Scythopolis -Bet Shean-, city of the decapolis

Abstract

The archaeological excavations in the city of Scythopolis (Bet Shean, Israel), capital of the Greek decapolis, have revealed an important urban complex. The architect Bugod has a look over the cityís history, describes the remains that were left intact after the earthquake that destroyed the city in 749 A.D. and poses the philosophical, ethical and technical problems of anastylosis on the different buildings in the field

Keywords

• Escitópolis
• Beit Shean