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Picturesque Palestine, Sinai and Egypt (1881)

Wilson, Charles William, Sir (1836-1905), Woodward, John Douglas (1846-1924), Fenn, Harry (1838-1911) · D. Appleton · leaf 418

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'Ain Shems, the site of Beth-Shemesh. South of the Wâdy es Sur'ar (Sorek) and nearly opposite to Sur'ah (Zorah). The ancient and modern names Beth-Shemesh (House of the Sun) and 'Ain Shems (Eye of the Sun) are indicative of sun worship

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