Arbel

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Arbel (arbel, nebe shueb, horns of hittim) is part of the Tentative list of Israel in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List. It is a proposed extension of WHS.

Mount Arbel is a rock massif with high cliffs in Lower Galilee close to the Sea of Galilee. It is protected as a nature reserve. Mount Arbel is also the location of a historic cave fortress and the ruins of an ancient synagogue. This mixed site also includes two locations nearby, Nebe Shueb and the Horns of Hittim. Nebe Shueb is a Druze shrine that is traditionally identified as the tomb of the biblical figure of Jethro. The Horns of Hittim is the supposed site of a crucial battle between the Crusaders and the Arabs in 1187.

Map of Arbel

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The coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.

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