Sepphoris, the Well Remembered City

Located about three miles northeast of Jesus' hometown of Nazareth is the ancient city of Sepphoris, which was called the "ornament of all Galilee" by the Jewish historian Josephus. Scholars have long been intrigued by the impact that the city, which is not mentioned in the New Testam...

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Published in:The Biblical archaeologist
Main Author: Miller, Stuart S. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Scholars Press 1992
In: The Biblical archaeologist
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Summary:Located about three miles northeast of Jesus' hometown of Nazareth is the ancient city of Sepphoris, which was called the "ornament of all Galilee" by the Jewish historian Josephus. Scholars have long been intrigued by the impact that the city, which is not mentioned in the New Testament despite its proximity to Nazareth, may have had on Jesus' life.
Contains:Enthalten in: The Biblical archaeologist
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2307/3210347