A coastline with a city in the background. Several boats are moored in a cove at the right.; The photograph is in a book with a typed description. The description: "(Judges viii:33.)--'And it came to pass, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel turned again, and went a whoring after Baalim, and made Baal-berith their God.' Bochart supposed that Baal-berith (Judges viii: 33) was the god Baal in the city of Berith, or Beyrout. Dr. Thomson does not think this supposition too far-fetched to merit consideration, for he says, 'We know from many ancient authors that the chief seat of Baal worship was in the regions around Byblus and Beyrout.' This city was early occupied by the Phœnicians. This is the most beautiful and healthy region in this part of Syria. There is the best bay for shipping here at the head of the Mediterranean. This place is referred to by Strabo, Ptolemy, Pliny, Josephus, and other heathen as well as Christian authors." The copyright year and photographer's name are printed at the bottom of the photograph, along with "Franklin Co Eng-Chi."; The photograph was not catalogued by Lazard--it was catalogued at LKCAJS.; Condition: Good; far background has faded out
Collection:
Lenkin Family Collection of Photography (University of Pennsylvania)
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