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This page contains images of the cave which was called "The Gate of Hell" by
the people who lived in ancient Israel before the
Israelites arrived there from Egypt. (Click on a thumbnail to see a larger
version.)
| Cliff, Cave & Temple |
Cave mouth |
Temple mouth |
Temple niche |
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| Below is a painting of how the Temples of Pan might have looked before their ruin. |
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| Below is a photo of the area in front of the
cave, as seen from the top of the bluff. |
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| Below is a photo of a Roman bridge over the Hermon river which
river starts at the pool in front of the
cave. |
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| Below is a photo of the Banyas waterfall, which
is 10 meters in height. |
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Additional information:
More text about these photos is available here.
Image acknowledgements:
General view of Cave and Temple area, close-ups of Cave and Temple mouths:
http://ebibleteacher.com/imagehtml/ntplaces1.html
Temple niches, Mt. Hermon ,and Banyas arch:
http://www.bibleplaces.com/
View from the top of the bluff:
http://home.att.net/~bibarch/CaesareaPhilippiRuins.htm {broken link}
Painting of Roman temples:
http://www.jewishmag.com/34mag/banyas/banyas.htm
Banyas waterfall:
http://mosaic.lk.net/g-banyas.html
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