Mark 7:31 (American Standard Version)
Mark 5:20 (New International Version)
Susita National Park January 2006
Hippos was also known as Susita and is an Israeli
National Park. It was on the mesa near the center of the
photo. I took about 55 minutes to walk up from En Gev to
the mesa.
January 2006
This was the main street of Hippos. The ruins were excavated to the Byzantine (c. 325 - 600 AD) layers. As with Beth Shean the Byzantine was merely an add on to the Roman building efforts.
January 2006
This was a tripartate (three part) church, similar
churches were found in cities in the Negev after people converted to
Christianity. There was a white marble carving showing a
cross in one of the three churches on the mountain.
Cross and laurel of victory, Hippos, Jan 2006
January 2006
The area was not fully excavated during my visit.
January 2006
The Roman road exited the town down the west end of the mountain. It was a rough road and took longer. Got a nice view when I turned around and looked back.
Hippos Excavation Web Site: http://hippos.haifa.ac.il/