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Arch of Hadrian near Beth Shean - Jona Lendering - 09-04-2009
I recall that there was an Arch of Hadrian, erected after the suppression of the revolt of Bar Kochba, in a town near Beth Shean. Does anyone know the exact location?
Re: Arch of Hadrian near Beth Shean - D B Campbell - 09-04-2009
Quote:Does anyone know the exact location?Confusingly, the Clauss-Slaby epigraphic database gives two locations, neither of which is Beth Shean! (And matters are not helped by the fact that they seem to use an Arabic-based version of Google Maps here and here! :roll: )
(By the way, the inscription was published as AE 1999, 1688, revised as AE 2002, 1540 and AE 2003, 1796.)
Re: Arch of Hadrian near Beth Shean - D B Campbell - 09-04-2009
I have just checked (what I believe to be) the primary English-language publication of the inscription (W. Eck, "The Bar Kokhba Revolt", JRS 89, 1999, 76-89), and he writes: "remains were found in Tel Shalem, about 12 kilometres to the south of Scythopolis", citing G. Foerster, Atiquot 17 (1985), 139-157. (The two authors (Eck & Foerster) apparently prepared a report for JRA, but I have not seen it.)
Maybe this clears up the problem a little? :|
Re: Arch of Hadrian near Beth Shean - Jona Lendering - 09-04-2009
Quote:Maybe this clears up the problem a little? :|Tel Shalem - that's the one, and here is a satellite photo. "Hill of Peace": I now remember the name.
Re: Arch of Hadrian near Beth Shean - Gaius Julius Caesar - 09-06-2009
Is that a Roman camp or fort directly west of the hill?
Re: Arch of Hadrian near Beth Shean - Ron Andrea - 09-07-2009
Quote:Is that a Roman camp or fort directly west of the hill?
Suggestive shape and layout, isn't it?