004128 Accession Number: 004128

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SEBASTIAH - NEAR NABLUS. THESE RUINS ARE ALL THAT IS LEFT OF WHAT WAS ONCE THE PRIDE OF KING HEROD THE GREAT. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT IT MUST HAVE BEEN 3000' IN LENGTH, PROBABLY ENCLOSING A COURTYARD. IN MIDDLE AT BASE OF 1ST COLUMN CAN BE SEEN THE STONE SEAT LOCALLY KNOWN AS HEROD'S SEAT.

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Accession Number
004128
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original acetate
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
9 November 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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