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(ביישן) בֵּישָׁן
pr. n. pl. (contr. of בית שאן, v. שְׁאָן) Beshan (Scythopolis), in Galilee. Y. B. Mets. X, 12 c top דרייא דב' the dwelling houses of B.—Pes. 50 b בני ביישן (Ms. Oxf. בישן, Ms. M. מישן).
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(ביישן) בֵּישָׁן
pr. n. pl. (contr. of בית שאן, v. שְׁאָן) Beshan (Scythopolis), in Galilee. Y. B. Mets. X, 12 c top דרייא דב' the dwelling houses of B.—Pes. 50 b בני ביישן (Ms. Oxf. בישן, Ms. M. מישן).
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August 14, 2026 at 11:12 AM
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(ביישן) בֵּישָׁן
pr. n. pl. (contr. of בית שאן, v. שְׁאָן) Beshan (Scythopolis), in Galilee. Y. B. Mets. X, 12 c top דרייא דב' the dwelling houses of B.—Pes. 50 b בני ביישן (Ms. Oxf. בישן, Ms. M. מישן).
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(ביישן) בֵּישָׁן
pr. n. pl. (contr. of בית שאן, v. שְׁאָן) Beshan (Scythopolis), in Galilee. Y. B. Mets. X, 12 c top דרייא דב' the dwelling houses of B.—Pes. 50 b בני ביישן (Ms. Oxf. בישן, Ms. M. מישן).
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#考古学のおやつ 2/2
▶ Gry H. Barfod 𝑒𝑡 𝑎𝑙. (2026) The Hellenistic - Roman transition in glass technology: insights from Nysa-Scythopolis. 𝑛𝑝𝑗 𝐻𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑆𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒, 13, 599. doi.org/10.1038/s404...
▶ Gry H. Barfod 𝑒𝑡 𝑎𝑙. (2026) The Hellenistic - Roman transition in glass technology: insights from Nysa-Scythopolis. 𝑛𝑝𝑗 𝐻𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑆𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒, 13, 599. doi.org/10.1038/s404...
The Hellenistic - Roman transition in glass technology: insights from Nysa-Scythopolis - npj Heritage Science
npj Heritage Science - The Hellenistic - Roman transition in glass technology: insights from Nysa-Scythopolis
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August 12, 2026 at 1:54 PM
#考古学のおやつ 2/2
▶ Gry H. Barfod 𝑒𝑡 𝑎𝑙. (2026) The Hellenistic - Roman transition in glass technology: insights from Nysa-Scythopolis. 𝑛𝑝𝑗 𝐻𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑆𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒, 13, 599. doi.org/10.1038/s404...
▶ Gry H. Barfod 𝑒𝑡 𝑎𝑙. (2026) The Hellenistic - Roman transition in glass technology: insights from Nysa-Scythopolis. 𝑛𝑝𝑗 𝐻𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑆𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒, 13, 599. doi.org/10.1038/s404...
2025年11月25日
#考古学のおやつ 1/2
イスラエル、ベトシェアン（Beth Shan）＝古代ニュサ・スキュトポリス（Nysa-Scythopolis）のテル・イシュタッバ遺跡（Tell Iẓṭabba）で出土した紀元前107年以前のガラスを分析。ガラスは2グループあり、一方はローマ時代のレヴァント産ガラスに一致、他方はベイルート以北で生産と推定。→
#考古学のおやつ 1/2
イスラエル、ベトシェアン（Beth Shan）＝古代ニュサ・スキュトポリス（Nysa-Scythopolis）のテル・イシュタッバ遺跡（Tell Iẓṭabba）で出土した紀元前107年以前のガラスを分析。ガラスは2グループあり、一方はローマ時代のレヴァント産ガラスに一致、他方はベイルート以北で生産と推定。→
August 12, 2026 at 1:54 PM
2025年11月25日
#考古学のおやつ 1/2
イスラエル、ベトシェアン（Beth Shan）＝古代ニュサ・スキュトポリス（Nysa-Scythopolis）のテル・イシュタッバ遺跡（Tell Iẓṭabba）で出土した紀元前107年以前のガラスを分析。ガラスは2グループあり、一方はローマ時代のレヴァント産ガラスに一致、他方はベイルート以北で生産と推定。→
#考古学のおやつ 1/2
イスラエル、ベトシェアン（Beth Shan）＝古代ニュサ・スキュトポリス（Nysa-Scythopolis）のテル・イシュタッバ遺跡（Tell Iẓṭabba）で出土した紀元前107年以前のガラスを分析。ガラスは2グループあり、一方はローマ時代のレヴァント産ガラスに一致、他方はベイルート以北で生産と推定。→
Between Walls of Ignominy and Gates of Paradise:
7,000 Years of Drama in Beit She’an - Scythopolis
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And also on my Blog: nirtopper.com
#nir_topper #tourguide #history #society #culture #israel #travel #tourism #archaeology #BetShean #Scythopolis
7,000 Years of Drama in Beit She’an - Scythopolis
5 min read: www.facebook.com/share/p/14dG...
And also on my Blog: nirtopper.com
#nir_topper #tourguide #history #society #culture #israel #travel #tourism #archaeology #BetShean #Scythopolis
May 1, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Between Walls of Ignominy and Gates of Paradise:
7,000 Years of Drama in Beit She’an - Scythopolis
5 min read: www.facebook.com/share/p/14dG...
And also on my Blog: nirtopper.com
#nir_topper #tourguide #history #society #culture #israel #travel #tourism #archaeology #BetShean #Scythopolis
7,000 Years of Drama in Beit She’an - Scythopolis
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#nir_topper #tourguide #history #society #culture #israel #travel #tourism #archaeology #BetShean #Scythopolis
A toilet collection!
Here my wife using the Roman toilets at Scythopolis!
Here my wife using the Roman toilets at Scythopolis!
February 21, 2026 at 11:45 PM
A toilet collection!
Here my wife using the Roman toilets at Scythopolis!
Here my wife using the Roman toilets at Scythopolis!
#MosaicMonday - Mosaic fragment with a representation of Tyche, the guardian goddess of the city of Scythopolis (Beit She'an). She is wearing the mural crown (corona muralis) and carrying a cornucopia filled with fruits.
Israel Museum, Jerusalem.
Israel Museum, Jerusalem.
February 9, 2026 at 6:27 PM
#MosaicMonday - Mosaic fragment with a representation of Tyche, the guardian goddess of the city of Scythopolis (Beit She'an). She is wearing the mural crown (corona muralis) and carrying a cornucopia filled with fruits.
Israel Museum, Jerusalem.
Israel Museum, Jerusalem.
#AncientSiteSunday - Beit She'an, also called Scythopolis/Nysa, is an ancient city in Galilee, where the Harod and Jordan valleys meet, 27 km south of the Sea of Galilee and 5 km east of the Jordan River. Its strategic position has influenced its history, making it an important archaeological site.
February 8, 2026 at 5:27 PM
#AncientSiteSunday - Beit She'an, also called Scythopolis/Nysa, is an ancient city in Galilee, where the Harod and Jordan valleys meet, 27 km south of the Sea of Galilee and 5 km east of the Jordan River. Its strategic position has influenced its history, making it an important archaeological site.
Chicken Bones Reveal Exact Date of Ancient Greek City's Destruction - GreekReporter.com
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»Chicken bones found by Archaeologists, determined the exact date of the destruction of the Greek city of Scythopolis located in Israel.«
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»Chicken bones found by Archaeologists, determined the exact date of the destruction of the Greek city of Scythopolis located in Israel.«
December 21, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Chicken Bones Reveal Exact Date of Ancient Greek City's Destruction - GreekReporter.com
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»Chicken bones found by Archaeologists, determined the exact date of the destruction of the Greek city of Scythopolis located in Israel.«
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»Chicken bones found by Archaeologists, determined the exact date of the destruction of the Greek city of Scythopolis located in Israel.«
Open Access UCL Research: The Hellenistic - Roman transition in glass technology: insights from Nysa-Scythopolis discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...
The Hellenistic - Roman transition in glass technology: insights from Nysa-Scythopolis
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December 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Open Access UCL Research: The Hellenistic - Roman transition in glass technology: insights from Nysa-Scythopolis discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...
The Hellenistic - Roman transition in glass technology: insights from Nysa-Scythopolis | npj Heritage Science
www.nature.com/articles/s40...
www.nature.com/articles/s40...
The Hellenistic - Roman transition in glass technology: insights from Nysa-Scythopolis - npj Heritage Science
npj Heritage Science - The Hellenistic - Roman transition in glass technology: insights from Nysa-Scythopolis
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November 24, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The Hellenistic - Roman transition in glass technology: insights from Nysa-Scythopolis | npj Heritage Science
www.nature.com/articles/s40...
www.nature.com/articles/s40...
#WorldToiletDay 🚽
The public latrine in the Agora of Scythopolis in Judaea featured an open, colonnaded, courtyard, a paved floor, and a mosaic floor. The latrine was part of a larger bathhouse complex.
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The public latrine in the Agora of Scythopolis in Judaea featured an open, colonnaded, courtyard, a paved floor, and a mosaic floor. The latrine was part of a larger bathhouse complex.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:21 PM
#WorldToiletDay 🚽
The public latrine in the Agora of Scythopolis in Judaea featured an open, colonnaded, courtyard, a paved floor, and a mosaic floor. The latrine was part of a larger bathhouse complex.
followinghadrian.com/2013/05/09/h...
The public latrine in the Agora of Scythopolis in Judaea featured an open, colonnaded, courtyard, a paved floor, and a mosaic floor. The latrine was part of a larger bathhouse complex.
followinghadrian.com/2013/05/09/h...
The only cult statues in Thracian sacred spaces were foreign, namely those associated with Greek cults in towns. But burnt sacrifices were offered at the altars of the agoras in Kabyle and Scythopolis.
Meanwhile, Zalmoxis dug his hole in the ground.
Meanwhile, Zalmoxis dug his hole in the ground.
October 26, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The only cult statues in Thracian sacred spaces were foreign, namely those associated with Greek cults in towns. But burnt sacrifices were offered at the altars of the agoras in Kabyle and Scythopolis.
Meanwhile, Zalmoxis dug his hole in the ground.
Meanwhile, Zalmoxis dug his hole in the ground.
Honestly, Kristen. I've seen the progress already being made. It's amazing. It bears a striking resemblance to some of my favorite Roman ruins!
October 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Honestly, Kristen. I've seen the progress already being made. It's amazing. It bears a striking resemblance to some of my favorite Roman ruins!
MAGNOLIA
the Laurel-leaved Tulip Tree, a genus of plants belonging to the polyandria class, and in the natural method ranking under the fifty-second order, Coadunatce. See Botany. MAGNUS Campus, in Ancient Geography, a tract ly¬ ing towards Scythopolis, or Bethsan, in Galilee, beyond which it...
the Laurel-leaved Tulip Tree, a genus of plants belonging to the polyandria class, and in the natural method ranking under the fifty-second order, Coadunatce. See Botany. MAGNUS Campus, in Ancient Geography, a tract ly¬ ing towards Scythopolis, or Bethsan, in Galilee, beyond which it...
October 23, 2025 at 5:35 PM
MAGNOLIA
the Laurel-leaved Tulip Tree, a genus of plants belonging to the polyandria class, and in the natural method ranking under the fifty-second order, Coadunatce. See Botany. MAGNUS Campus, in Ancient Geography, a tract ly¬ ing towards Scythopolis, or Bethsan, in Galilee, beyond which it...
the Laurel-leaved Tulip Tree, a genus of plants belonging to the polyandria class, and in the natural method ranking under the fifty-second order, Coadunatce. See Botany. MAGNUS Campus, in Ancient Geography, a tract ly¬ ing towards Scythopolis, or Bethsan, in Galilee, beyond which it...
We considered asking John Cassian, Cyril of Scythopolis, Pachomius, and Caesarius of Arles to deliver responses but Leeds is a time of joy not of grumpiness and bickering.
July 6, 2025 at 8:18 PM
We considered asking John Cassian, Cyril of Scythopolis, Pachomius, and Caesarius of Arles to deliver responses but Leeds is a time of joy not of grumpiness and bickering.
"Plotinian metaphysics ... in its Porphyrian form, seems to provide the basis for the philosophical Christian doctrine of the Trinity from Gregory on, since Gregory’s formulation seems to have become authoritative, at least in the Eastern Church. Such men as John of Damascus, John of Scythopolis
Early Church Fathers such as Clement "borrowed" from Philo. Christianity and NeoPlatonism are like cousins who are more alike than they want to admit.
July 2, 2025 at 10:43 PM
"Plotinian metaphysics ... in its Porphyrian form, seems to provide the basis for the philosophical Christian doctrine of the Trinity from Gregory on, since Gregory’s formulation seems to have become authoritative, at least in the Eastern Church. Such men as John of Damascus, John of Scythopolis
#WorldTheatreDay The theatre in Scythopolis
March 27, 2025 at 8:22 PM
#WorldTheatreDay The theatre in Scythopolis
452 or 453 – Severianus, Bishop of Scythopolis, is martyred in Palestine.
February 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM
452 or 453 – Severianus, Bishop of Scythopolis, is martyred in Palestine.
The word is first attested in a 10th century translation of a hagiography by Cyril of Scythopolis: მეპურემან მონასტრისამან ჟამსა ზამთრისასა განჰკიდა სამოსელი, რომელ დასოვლებულ იყო სიტფოსა შინა ღუემლისასა "During winter the monastery's baker hung out wet clothes by the heat of the oven"
January 31, 2025 at 9:09 AM
The word is first attested in a 10th century translation of a hagiography by Cyril of Scythopolis: მეპურემან მონასტრისამან ჟამსა ზამთრისასა განჰკიდა სამოსელი, რომელ დასოვლებულ იყო სიტფოსა შინა ღუემლისასა "During winter the monastery's baker hung out wet clothes by the heat of the oven"
Meaning of #escitopolis SCYTHOPOLIS: One of the cities that were part of the ancient Decapolis, located to the West of the Jordan River in Israel... escitopolis
January 15, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Meaning of #escitopolis SCYTHOPOLIS: One of the cities that were part of the ancient Decapolis, located to the West of the Jordan River in Israel... escitopolis
Meaning of #escitopolis SCYTHOPOLIS: One of the cities that were part of the ancient Decapolis, located to the West of the Jordan River in Israel... escitopolis
January 15, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Meaning of #escitopolis SCYTHOPOLIS: One of the cities that were part of the ancient Decapolis, located to the West of the Jordan River in Israel... escitopolis
John of Scythopolis, Scholium on EH 7.1.2
John of Scythopolis, Scholium on EH 7.1.2
Translations Stephen C. Carlson (2021) Michael W. Holmes (2007) Bart D. Ehrman (2003) Comment Translations Stephen C. Carlson (2021) (Psuedo-Dion., E.H. 7.1.2) 2 Now among the unholy some illogical…
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January 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
John of Scythopolis, Scholium on EH 7.1.2