2.12 THE HOLY LAND. 
V 
CHAP, thrusting a stick among them, sparks were even 
then glowing throughout the heap ; and a piece 
of wood, being left there, became charred. 
The heat in those vaulted chambers, where the 
corn had been destroyed, was still very great. 
The next morning we arose as soon as light 
appeared, in order to bathe once more, and 
take a last survey of the town. Although, from 
several circumstances, we were convinced 
that the antient city stood upon the site of the 
modern, it is very probable that it occupied 
a greater extent of territory', particularly 
towards the south, where there are remains 
of buildings. Some authors mention a temple-, 
called AniEKAOPONON, erected upon the spot 
where it was believed our Saviour miraculously 
fed the multitude ; and other edifices, of which 
no trace is now remaining. The most singular 
circumstance concerning Tiberias is mentioned 
by Boniface^ : he describes the city as not being 
(1) Qunrcsmius mentions a gate of black and white marble on its 
western side ; describing the city as of a square form, and saying of 
it, " Non multum antiqua est, et veteri Tiberiade multb minor : hanc 
enim longe majorem istd fiiisse circumjacentes magna ruince, et marime 
procedendo ad duo milliaria meridiem versus, non obscure demonstrant." 
E lucid. Terr. Sand. lib. vii. cap. 4. torn. II. p. 864. Jnt. 1639. 
(2) Nicephorus, lib. viii. cap. 30, &c. 
(3) Bonifacius de Perenni Cultu Terra Sancta, lib. ii. 
