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Location: Dead Sea Description: Looking south along the western shore of the Dead Sea. Note the salt deposits on the rocks on the shore. |
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Location: Dead Sea Description: The Dead Sea viewed from Masada. The "Lisan" (tongue) projects from the eastern shore (center left). In ancient times this 2 1/2 mile shallow channel was fordable, providing access to Moab across the sea. The mountains of Moab on the far shore, rise to 3,000 feet above sea level and 4,300 feet above the level of the Dead Sea. |
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Location: Dead Sea Description: The Dead Sea viewed from Masada. The "Lisan" (tongue) projects from the eastern shore (center left). In ancient times this 2 1/2 mile shallow channel was fordable, providing access to Moab across the sea. |
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Location: Dead Sea Description: The Dead Sea south of Masada, looking northeast from the Wilderness of Judea. |
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Location: Dead Sea Description: Looking north along the western shore of the Dead Sea from Masada. |
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Location: Dead Sea Description: Looking north along the western shore of the Dead Sea from the Roman siege camp that is west of Masada. |
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Location: Dead Sea Description: Panoramic view of the wilderness of Judah with the Dead Sea in the distance. |
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Location: Dead Sea Description: Wadi in the Wilderness of Judah leading down to the Dead Sea. |
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