Near Had Nes in Golan Regional Council, Northern District, Israel
Inner City Gate
Tel Beit Tsaida
Bethsaida
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, April 5, 2019
1. Inner City Gate Marker
English Text:
four chambers, two on each side.
In this chamber vessels
for offerings at the high places were kept.
The other three chambers served as granaries.
The city gate was destroyed by the
Assyrian king Tiglath Pileser III
in 732 B.C.E.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Forts and Castles.
Location. 32° 54.6′ N, 35° 37.854′ E. Marker is near Had Nes, Northern District, in Golan Regional Council. Marker can be reached from Northern District Route 888 north of Northern District Route 87, on the left when traveling north. This marker is located along a park walking trail in the archaeological park at Tel Beit Tsaida, which has also been identified has the Biblical site of Bethsaida. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sacrificial High Place (here, next to this marker); The Courtyard (a few steps from this marker); Outer City Gate (a few steps from this marker); A Bit Hilani Type Palace (within
this page online
More about this marker. This marker is situated in an archaeological park, that is located on the east side of the Jordan River, near the Jordan River armlet, a short distance away from the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee.
Also see . . .
1. Bethsaida (BiblePlaces.com). This is a link to information provided by BiblePlaces.com (Submitted on September 10, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
2. Bethsaida - Bible Walks. This is a link to information provided by BibleWalks.com (Submitted on September 10, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, April 5, 2019
2. Inner City Gate Marker
View, looking east, through the inner gate, which is referenced in the text on the marker. The entrance to the four inner gate chambers, two on each side, can be seen in this picture.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, April 5, 2019
3. Inner City Gate Marker
View of the inner gate, with a man in the center of the picture, looking down at the featured marker (which is partially visible).
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, April 5, 2019
4. Inner City Gate Marker
View of the marker, situated inside one of the four chambers of the inner gate.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, April 5, 2019
5. Inner City Gate Marker
View of one of the four chambers that make up the inner gate of the city.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, April 5, 2019
6. Inner City Gate Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 10, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
