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Still imageShechem, where the Hebrew empire was divided. E. past Mount Ebal
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view of the city of Nablus, at the site of the biblical city of Shechem, from the outskirts.A view of the city of Nablus, at the site of the biblical city of Shechem, from the outskirts. -
Still imageShechem, an early center of Hebrew history, looking S. W. from Mount Ebal
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view of the city of Nablus, at the site of the biblical city of Shechem, as seen from the slopes of Mount Ebal.A view of the city of Nablus, at the site of the biblical city of Shechem, as seen from the slopes of Mount Ebal. -
Still imageThe Passover, as celebrated by the Samaritans on Mount Gerizim
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930Samaritans celebrating Passover at the sumit of Mount Gerizim.Samaritans celebrating Passover at the sumit of Mount Gerizim. -
Still imageA Samaritan woman at Jacob's well, Palestine
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A woman drawing water at Jacob's Well.A woman drawing water at Jacob's Well. -
Still imageMount Gerizim, where Samaritans worshipped, S. W. from entrance to Jacob's Well, Palestine
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view looking out across ruins from Jacob's Well toward Mount Gerizim.A view looking out across ruins from Jacob's Well toward Mount Gerizim. -
Still imageGerizim and hills of southern Samaria; S. from Mount Ebal over Sychar
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930Mount Gerizim as seen from the side of Mount Ebal in the Samaria region.Mount Gerizim as seen from the side of Mount Ebal in the Samaria region. -
Still imageShiloh, scene of old religious assemblies, from the S. E., Palestine
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930The remnants of the biblical city of Shiloh amongst the hills.The remnants of the biblical city of Shiloh amongst the hills. -
Still imageHill country of Ephraim, from near Bethel, N. W. over Ain Jebrud
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A man surveys the hilly landscape surrounding the town of Ein Yarbrud (Ain Jebrud) near Bethel.A man surveys the hilly landscape surrounding the town of Ein Yarbrud (Ain Jebrud) near Bethel. -
Still imageGathering tares from wheat, in the stony fields of Bethel, Palestine
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930Workers make their way through the wheat fields and removing vetch (tare) plants.Workers make their way through the wheat fields and removing vetch (tare) plants. -
Still imageRocky Bethel and its olive groves, from the south, Palestine
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view of Bethel showing the olive groves and terraced hillsides designed to hold water.A view of Bethel showing the olive groves and terraced hillsides designed to hold water. -
Still imageChurning butter in a goatskin, Beeroth, Palestine
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A family sits outside of their home, the woman churning butter in a goatskin bag.A family sits outside of their home, the woman churning butter in a goatskin bag. -
Still imageAn Oriental feast of rice and lamb at Beeroth, Palestine
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A group of men shares a meal of lamb and rice.A group of men shares a meal of lamb and rice. -
Still imageBread-making in the court of a Syrian home, Palestine
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930Three women prepare bread to bake in a stone or clay oven placed in the courtyard of a home.Three women prepare bread to bake in a stone or clay oven placed in the courtyard of a home. -
Still imageWomen grinding at the mill, Palestine
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930Two women grinding grain into flour using a hand mill.Two women grinding grain into flour using a hand mill. -
Still imageBridegroom and friends going to fetch the bride, Ramallah
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A procession of a bridesgroom and his friends along a street in the city of Ramallah to collect the bride.A procession of a bridesgroom and his friends along a street in the city of Ramallah to collect the bride. -
Still imageLittle folks studying at the village school in Samuel's home town, Ramah
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A class of children learning Arabic in the town of Bayt Rīmā.A class of children learning Arabic in the town of Bayt Rīmā. -
Still imageFrom Ramah, traditional home of Samuel, N. E. toward Gilead, Palestine
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view of the town of Bayt Rīmā which may be the biblical town of Ramah, where Samuel was born.A view of the town of Bayt Rīmā which may be the biblical town of Ramah, where Samuel was born. -
Still imageGibeah of Saul, N. from field below the little modern village
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view of the modern town which stands near the ancient site of Gibeah, the home of Saul, the first king of Israel.A view of the modern town which stands near the ancient site of Gibeah, the home of Saul, the first king of Israel. -
Still imageAnathoth, Jeremiah's home town — N.E. toward Jordan and Gilead, Palestine
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view of the town of Anathoth (ʻAnātā) from the foot of Mount Scopus.A view of the town of Anathoth (ʻAnātā) from the foot of Mount Scopus. -
Still imageScene of Jonathan's victory at Michmash, Wady es Suweinit, Palestine
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A view of the valley in which Jonathan won his victory at Michmash.A view of the valley in which Jonathan won his victory at Michmash. -
Still imageOld road from Jericho to Ai (west), among the hills of Benjamin, Palestine
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930The road leding from the ancient city of Jericho to the biblical city of Ai.The road leding from the ancient city of Jericho to the biblical city of Ai.