Archaeology
Nasr e-DinBethmaus, Tell Ma`un, Beth Maon, Naser e-Din, Beth-Maus, MaunPlace descriptionJosephus mentions the village as lying a distance of about one kilometer from
Tiberias (Life 64, 67). The site is properly identified at a small ancient site named
today Naser e-Din, north west of Tiberias. During salvage excavations at the site by the
I.A.A., first century buildings were uncovered, as well as typical clay and stone
vessels. The village existed to the third century CE. |