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Mount Tabor

Alternative names: Itaburion, Itabyrion, Itabyrium, Har Tavor, Thabor Mons

Place description

Gabinius fought a major battle at Itabyrion (War 1.177), as did Vespasian following the siege and destruction of Gamla (War 4.54-61). Itabyrion has been identified with Mount Tabor, where segments of a large wall were identified. These remains probably belonged to a large Hellenistic fortress (Polybius 5.70) that was reused and rebuilt by Josephus (Life 188; War 2.573; 4.56) during the early stages of the Revolt. There is no evidence of a settlement on the mountain, making this the only site fortified by Josephus that was not a village or town.

Images

MtTabor_HarTavor.C.M
Itabyrium
Mt Tabor aerial from south, tb121704026
Hill of Moreh and Mt Tabor aerial from south, tb121704023
Hill of Moreh and Mt Tabor aerial from south, tb121704025

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