Omrit, cont’d.

Among the interesting ruins at Omrit are several composite capitals. These are a combination of Corinthians and Ionic orders.

Composite Capital at Omrit. Photo by Leon Mauldin.

Note the beautiful acanthus leaves.

Omrit was destroyed by earthquakes in the 4th and 8th centuries AD.

Evidence of Earthquake at Omrit. Photo by Leon Mauldin.

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This entry was posted on Tuesday, September 11th, 2012 at 11:27 PM and is filed under Archaeology, Bible History and Geography, Bible Study, Israel, New Testament, photography, Roman Empire, Travel. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

One Response to Omrit, cont’d.

  1. israelgrouptours says:
    September 12, 2012 at 2:06 AM

    Reblogged this on Israel group tours and commented:
    The Archaeology in Israel can make you feel you are walking through HISTORY, it is an amazing feeling.

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