The Lake and Town of Tiberias

Description

This engraving depicts the city of Tiberias on the shores of Lake Galilee (Tiberia) and the pastoral life surrounding it. The walled city of Tiberias, situated on the lakeshore, is depicted alongside the Bedouin tents in the foreground and the daily activities of the local population. Tiberias holds a significant place in Christian and Jewish pilgrimage traditions, both because it is considered one of the four holy cities in Judaism and because it is associated with Jesus' miracles in the Galilee region.