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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Haifa, Israel
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Not exactly an ethnographic weapon but interesting: In the middle of nowhere, on a high cliff above the deep gorge of Wadi Keziv, some 70 km north of Haifa, a mysterious artist carved on the wall of the cliff an image of a warrior:
![]() It is about 3 meter high, 10 meters above the cliff base and about 100 meters above the bottom of the gorge: ![]() Who made it?? When ?? and for what purpose is a mystery. It is believed to be Roman or Hellenistic but not any stronger clue. There is no archeological findings in the vicinity and the closest old site around is a small Byzantine settlement about 5 miles to the east. I visited the place earlier today (a rough trip in a 4X4 vehicle) and thought it would be to nice to share with you this interesting find. |
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Kent
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I might be way 'off base' ....but I see a knight as being a possibility. The rock is heavily eroded and light and shadow can give misleading 'outlines' . But to the figures left hand side (chest) there appears to be a 'shield' shape with , perhaps part of a cross .....Knight Templer ?
Regards David |
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