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CAPERNAUM.
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appearance that this point was once occupied by a castle. This hill is called Khurbet el
'Aureimeh, and some remains of ancient walls are seen.
South of Khan Minyeh there is a swell in the plain, with nothing on the surface to
attract particular attention. Indeed, one might pass back and forth over this ground
THE RUINS OF TELL HUM.
By several authorities this place is regarded as the site of Capernaum. The principal building, of which remains exist, was constructed of white
limestone, but the ruins around it are of black basalt,
without even a suspicion that it was not a part of the common field. But, on the contrary,
there is evidence that just here a town of considerable size is buried. We ourselves have,
at two different times, watched peasants who were digging into this mound to a depth of
eight or twelve feet. First was met the soil of the wheat-field ; next yellow earth and
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appearance that this point was once occupied by a castle. This hill is called Khurbet el
'Aureimeh, and some remains of ancient walls are seen.
South of Khan Minyeh there is a swell in the plain, with nothing on the surface to
attract particular attention. Indeed, one might pass back and forth over this ground
THE RUINS OF TELL HUM.
By several authorities this place is regarded as the site of Capernaum. The principal building, of which remains exist, was constructed of white
limestone, but the ruins around it are of black basalt,
without even a suspicion that it was not a part of the common field. But, on the contrary,
there is evidence that just here a town of considerable size is buried. We ourselves have,
at two different times, watched peasants who were digging into this mound to a depth of
eight or twelve feet. First was met the soil of the wheat-field ; next yellow earth and
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