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KEDESH NAPHTALI.
345
Most of the ruins which
exist here belong, no doubt, to
the Roman period; still it is
claimed with good reason that
some of the remains are of
Jewish origin. Indeed, it would
be strange were it otherwise,
when we consider the history
of the place ; nor would it be
surprising if excavations should
brins: to light some traces or
relics of the ancient Canaanite
inhabitants. Besides the sarcophagi and sculptu
already referred to, there are columns, some of
peculiar style, Corinthian and other capitals, and especially
the remains of buildings, among which those of a temple or
a synagogue will attract special attention. Its immense door-
posts are at least sixteen feet in height. This entrance, which
was on the east, had two small side portals, and the stones
of the arch and walls which remain are large and finely hewn.
The character of the building indicates wealth and likewise
the best workmanship.
Kedes (see page 334) is situated about ten miles north
of Safed (see page 328) and four miles from the upper
Lake Huleh (see page 340). On the brow of the hi
overlooks the lake is a large
white-domed ively, or tomb, of
Neby Husha, i.e. the prophet
Joshua, which is a famous place
of resort, and we have some-
times seen about it scores of
people engaged in festivities of
various kinds. The road lead-
ing north from Kedes has the
usual characteristics of this
region — hill and valley, fine
pasture-land, some wooded sec-
tions, and here and there noble
terebinths, while at certain sea-
45
REMAINS OF ROMAN AQUEDUCT AT BANIAS (CJESAREA PHILIPPI).
Overgrown with thistles and reeds, and crowned with an evergreen oak.
345
Most of the ruins which
exist here belong, no doubt, to
the Roman period; still it is
claimed with good reason that
some of the remains are of
Jewish origin. Indeed, it would
be strange were it otherwise,
when we consider the history
of the place ; nor would it be
surprising if excavations should
brins: to light some traces or
relics of the ancient Canaanite
inhabitants. Besides the sarcophagi and sculptu
already referred to, there are columns, some of
peculiar style, Corinthian and other capitals, and especially
the remains of buildings, among which those of a temple or
a synagogue will attract special attention. Its immense door-
posts are at least sixteen feet in height. This entrance, which
was on the east, had two small side portals, and the stones
of the arch and walls which remain are large and finely hewn.
The character of the building indicates wealth and likewise
the best workmanship.
Kedes (see page 334) is situated about ten miles north
of Safed (see page 328) and four miles from the upper
Lake Huleh (see page 340). On the brow of the hi
overlooks the lake is a large
white-domed ively, or tomb, of
Neby Husha, i.e. the prophet
Joshua, which is a famous place
of resort, and we have some-
times seen about it scores of
people engaged in festivities of
various kinds. The road lead-
ing north from Kedes has the
usual characteristics of this
region — hill and valley, fine
pasture-land, some wooded sec-
tions, and here and there noble
terebinths, while at certain sea-
45
REMAINS OF ROMAN AQUEDUCT AT BANIAS (CJESAREA PHILIPPI).
Overgrown with thistles and reeds, and crowned with an evergreen oak.