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Geshur - This is the entrance of the east gate of the Old Testament city of Geshur, capital of King Talmai's kingdom of Geshur. David married King Talmai's daughter Maacha who bore David a son named Absalom. (2 Samuel 13:37)
Absalom fled to this city to find refuge with his grandfather, King Talmai, after Absalom had killed his David's son Amnon
(2 Samuel 13)
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The east gate leading into the Old Testament city of Geshur which was the capital of the kingdom of Geshur. Notice the basalt pavement stones. This is a four chamber gate with two chambers on each side where business and governmental issues were dealt with. One of the chambers can be seen inside the gate on the left side.
The entrance to the gate is flanked by two standing stones - one on the left and one on the right.
The right side of the gate has the high place of worship with three steps leading up to the stela and basin. |
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One of several standing stones. This one is on the left side of the east gate leading into Geshur. There is also one on the right side beside the high place of worship and stela. |
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The high place of worship on the right side of the entrance to the east gate into the city of Geshur. The three steps lead up to a basin and a stone stela with a bull-headed image supported by a tripod while wearing a sword.
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| The high place of worship on the right side of the entrance to the east gate into the city of Geshur. Three steps led up to a basin and a stela stone with a bull-headed image supported by a tripod wearing a sword. |
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| The engraved stone stela with a bull-headed image supported by a tripod while wearing a sword |
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| The high place of worship on the right side of the entrance to the east gate into the city of Geshur. The three steps lead up to a basin and a stela stone with a bull-headed image supported by a tripod wearing a sword. |
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| Architectural Fragment in Geshur from the Roman Period
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| View towards Galilee from the remains of Geshur |
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| Geshur road |
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| Geshur remains of basalt stone |
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| Stone covered water channel (Dr. Carl Rasmussen and Nancy) |
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| Stone covered water channel |
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| Dr. Carl Rasmussen in Geshur |
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| A street in Geshur |
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