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Magdala.

Magdala
Magdala..

An Oak of Mamre at the traditional site near Hebron. This particular oak was highly revered as far back as the 16th century.(A photograph by R E M Bain in about 1890)

Mamre
An Oak of Mamre at the traditional site near Hebron. This particular oak was highly revered as far back as the 16th century.(A photograph by R E M Bain in about 1890).

The remains of Herod`s Palace at Mamre. Now called Haram Ramat El Khalil.

Mamre
The remains of Herod`s Palace at Mamre. Now called Haram Ramat El Khalil..

Site of Mareshah

Mareshah
Site of Mareshah.

The fortification of Mizpah - a typical Judean provincial town. An early reconstruction.

Mizpah
The fortification of Mizpah - a typical Judean provincial town. An early reconstruction..

Mizpah has been identified with Nebi Samwil, a few miles north-west of Jerusalem. The mosque contains the so-called Tomb of Samuel. An early photograph.

Mizpah
Mizpah has been identified with Nebi Samwil, a few miles north-west of Jerusalem. The mosque contains the so-called Tomb of Samuel. An early photograph..

The site of Modin, home of the Maccabees at the opening of the wide Valley of Ajalon in the Shephelah. An early photograph.

Modin
The site of Modin, home of the Maccabees at the opening of the wide Valley of Ajalon in the Shephelah. An early photograph..

Mt Moreh - taken from very near En Harod, under Mt Gilboa

Moreh
Mt Moreh - taken from very near En Harod, under Mt Gilboa.

Entrance to village of Nain. When Jesus approached the gate of Nain, then a walled town on the southern frontier of Galilee, he met the funeral procession (Luke vii, 11-16) of a young man.

Nain
Entrance to village of Nain. When Jesus approached the gate of Nain, then a walled town on the southern frontier of Galilee, he met the funeral procession (Luke vii, 11-16) of a young man.. The landscape`s dominating feature is Mount Tabor.

The desert of the Negev

Negev
The desert of the Negev.

St George`s monastery in wilderness oasis

Oasis
St George`s monastery in wilderness oasis.

A view of Acre`s once renowned harbour. Known in New Testament times as Ptolemais, it is opposite modern Haifa on the other point of the bay. An early photograph.

Ptolemais
A view of Acre`s once renowned harbour. Known in New Testament times as Ptolemais, it is opposite modern Haifa on the other point of the bay. An early photograph.. On this shore, the Phoenicians first discovered glass, making it from the exceptionally fine sand.

Acre. Known in New Testament times as Ptolemais.

Ptolemais
Acre. Known in New Testament times as Ptolemais..
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The Wadi Feiran in the Sinai Desert is thought to have been Rephidim. An early photograph.

Rephidim
The Wadi Feiran in the Sinai Desert is thought to have been Rephidim. An early photograph..

Mount of Temptation from Jericho

Mt of Temptation
Mount of Temptation from Jericho.

Qarantar - Mt of Temptation - Near Jericho

Mt of Temptation
Qarantar - Mt of Temptation - Near Jericho.

The Mount of Temptation.

Mt of Temptation
The Mount of Temptation..

Magdala {el Mejdal, 1 hours horse ride N of Tiberias on shore of Galilee}. Jesus went here after 2nd miracle of loaves & fishes (Mt.15.39 - though Mk.8.10 says `Dalmanutha`). Mary Magdalene presumably came from here.

Magdala
Magdala {el Mejdal, 1 hours horse ride N of Tiberias on shore of Galilee}. Jesus went here after 2nd miracle of loaves & fishes (Mt.15.39 - though Mk.8.10 says `Dalmanutha`). Mary Magdalene presumably came from here..

Magdala {el Mejdal, 1 hours horse ride N of Tiberias on shore of Galilee}. Jesus went here after 2nd miracle of loaves & fishes (Mt.15.39 - though Mk.8.10 says `Dalmanutha`). Mary Magdalene presumably came from here.

Magdala
Magdala {el Mejdal, 1 hours horse ride N of Tiberias on shore of Galilee}. Jesus went here after 2nd miracle of loaves & fishes (Mt.15.39 - though Mk.8.10 says `Dalmanutha`). Mary Magdalene presumably came from here..

Lake of Gennesaret near Medgel, ancient Magdala

Magdala
Lake of Gennesaret near Medgel, ancient Magdala.

Merom in Galilee, ruined synagogue

Merom
Merom in Galilee, ruined synagogue.

Moresheth-Gath, now Beit-Jibrin, the supposed birthplace of Micah

Moresheth
Moresheth-Gath, now Beit-Jibrin, the supposed birthplace of Micah.

Ruins at Shechem, ancient Nablus

Nablus
Ruins at Shechem, ancient Nablus.

Nain, with Mount Tabor in distance

Nain
Nain, with Mount Tabor in distance.

Site of Nob

Nob
Site of Nob.

Gateway of Rabbah or Rabbath-Ammon, capital of Ammon

Rabbah
Gateway of Rabbah or Rabbath-Ammon, capital of Ammon.

Rabbah, capital of Ammon

Rabbah
Rabbah, capital of Ammon.

Ramath, supposed site of

Ramath
Ramath, supposed site of.