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Columbarium, an ancient pigeon farm
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- Uploaded on August 1, 2008
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- Camera: Panasonic DMC-FZ50
- Taken on 2008/07/25 13:15:36
- Exposure: 0.077s (1/13)
- Focal Length: 7.40mm
- F/Stop: f/2.800
- ISO Speed: ISO400
- Exposure Bias: 0.00 EV
- No flash
Comments (4)
Ilya Borovok, on August 2, 2008, said:
This type of cave is called a columbarium, from the Latin word "columba" for "dove ~ pigeon". This particular columbarium cave was relatively small. The largest of some 80 columbaria in Beit Guvrin has more than 3000 pigeon holes!
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Ilya Borovok, on August 22, 2009, said:
...recently a 1700-year-old menorah was found in the vicinity....
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lukoie, on July 5, 2010, said:
Very interesting farm. I like it a lot.
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ELMUNT, on September 8, 2010, said:
Beautiful picture , great picture.
Greetings from España
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