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The Southern end of the Dead Sea from Engedi. Showing the peninsula called El Lisân (the tongue) which may easily be mistaken for an island.

The Southern end of the Dead Sea from Engedi. Showing the peninsula c...

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The cliffs of Engedi. They form an very difficult pass, and the zigzag paths are not kept in repair. The surface of the limestone rock is of marble-like smoothness, and a pale reddish tint is the prevailing color.

The cliffs of Engedi. They form an very difficult pass, and the zigza...

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The mountains of Moab from Engedi. At this point the Dead Sea is about nine miles in width. There is a continuous beach of varying breadth along the shore.

The mountains of Moab from Engedi. At this point the Dead Sea is abou...

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The Dead Sea, looking north-east from Engedi. Anciently called the Salt Sea and the Sea of the Plain. The name Dead Sea, now so familiar, does not occur in the Bible ; it was adopted by Greek and Roman writers in the second century of our era. The Arabs call this sea Bahr Lût (Sea of Lot.)

The Dead Sea, looking north-east from Engedi. Anciently called the Sa...

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The wilderness of Engedi, where David and his followers lived among the 'rocks of the wild goats'. There are many caves in the hillside which might well serve as a place of refuge for fugitives and outlaws.

The wilderness of Engedi, where David and his followers lived among th...

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