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Judas Tree

Bet She'an - Northern Israel

 

The Bet She'an archeological site is overlooked by a large tel, or artificial hill, on top of which are the remains of a palace dating back to when the city served as the administrative headquarters for Egyptian rule from about the 15th to the 12th centuries B.C. The hill offers a panoramic view of the ruins and the surrounding countryside, including the mountains of Jordan to the east. The top of the hill also includes a tree that was used in the filming of the movie "Jesus Christ Superstar".

It is the actual tree where Judas Iscariot's character hung himself.

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Uploaded on January 24, 2017
Taken on January 4, 2017