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![Hierarchy of Bet Sheʻarim (deserted settlement)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
Bet Sheʻarim (deserted settlement) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 32 42 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 32.7000 decimal degrees |
Long: 035 08 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 35.1333 decimal degrees |
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Note: Ancient town, noted for its necropolis, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
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Bet Sheʻarim (preferred,C,V,LC)
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Bet She'arim (C,V)
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Bet Sheʻarim, H̲orbat (C,V)
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Beth She'arim (C,V,English-P)
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Beit She'arim (C,V)
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Besara (C,V)
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בית שערים (C,U,Hebrew )
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Moshav Beit Shearim (C,U,English)
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מושב בית שערים (C,U,Hebrew )
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Horbat Shema' (H,V)
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Hierarchical Position: |
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Asia (continent) (P) |
![Hierarchy of HaẔafon (national district)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
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HaẔafon (national district) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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deserted settlement (preferred, C) |
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archaeological site (C) |
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inhabited place (H) |
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