Beit She'an in Yizrael, Northern District, Israel — West Asia (the Levant in the Middle East)
The Lion's Trail - Bet Shean
Photographed By Jerry Klinger, 2024
1. The Lion's Trail - Bet Shean Marker
נתיב האריות - בית שאן
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The Jewish people have lived here for over 3,000 years.
Donated by the Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation in cooperation with the Bet Shean municipality
Sam Philipe sculptor, May 2023
Erected 2023 by Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation. series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 2023.
Location. 32° 29.924′ N, 35° 30.284′ E. Marker is in Beit She'an, Northern District, in Yizrael. Marker is on Menachem Begin Boulevard (Route 90), in the median. Traveling South on Route 90, the main north/south road in Israel from Metula to
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Public Latrine in Bet-She'an (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Cultic Area (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Theatres (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Performances at the theatre (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The theatre of Beth-Shean (Scythopolis) (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Theatre / התיאטרון (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Agora / האגורה (approx. half a kilometer away); Bet She'an historical highlights (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beit She'an.
More about this marker. The historical marker is linked to Jewish settlement mentioned in the Biblical Book of Joshua 17:11.
The Lion is 10' in height. It is the artistic creation of famed Israeli sculptor Sam Philipe.
Philipe has placed a number of interpretive historical sculptures reflective of Jewish presence throughout Bet Shean.
Regarding The Lion's Trail - Bet Shean. The Lion is commonly associated with the biblical King of Israel, David, and the Tribe of Judah. Contemporarily, the Lion is symbolically associated with
Photographed By Jerry Klinger, January 29, 2024
2. The Lion's Trail - Bet Shean Marker
Lion motifs have been found in the 2,000-year + archeological ruins of the city of Bet Shean.
Also see . . .
1. Bet Shean National Park.
Bet She’an, a pivotal city at the crossroads of ancient trade routes, has witnessed the ebb and flow of empires. Its strategic location made it a melting pot of cultures, each contributing to its architectural and cultural tapestry. Today, the park offers a window into the past, where visitors can walk the streets once trodden by Romans, Byzantines, and many others(Submitted on February 2, 2024, by Jerry Klinger of Boynton Beach, Florida.)
2. Beit Shean. (Submitted on February 2, 2024, by Jerry Klinger of Boynton Beach, Florida.)
3. Three meters high, weighing over two tons, the Lion's Trail sculpture was dedicated in Beit Shean. Hebrew Language link of sculpture's dedication. (Submitted on February 2, 2024, by Jerry Klinger of Boynton Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2024, by Jerry Klinger of Boynton Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 85 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 2, 2024, by Jerry Klinger of Boynton Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
