Arch of Hadrian near Beth Shean

[Jona Lendering]

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?

[D B Campbell]

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.)

[D B Campbell]

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? :|

[Jona Lendering]

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.

[Gaius Julius Caesar]

Is that a Roman camp or fort directly west of the hill?

[Ron Andrea]

Is that a Roman camp or fort directly west of the hill?

Suggestive shape and layout, isn't it?