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'The Parting of Lot and Abraham after seperating (sic) their Flocks'. Abraham and his nephew Lot part because of the constant arguments and strife between their herdsmen. From George Henry Maynard 's Josephus (Jewish historian, 37 – c.100). Engraving by Blake. From 'The Genuine and Complete Works of Flavius Josephus, the Celebrated Warlike, Learned and Authentic Jewish Historian...The Whole Translated from the Original in the Greek Language...[And] A Continuation of the History of the Jews, From Josephus Down to the Present Time', From Original Drawings of the Ingenious Messrs. Metz (London: Printed for J. Cooke, 1785) (Photo by Culture Club/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

'The Parting of Lot and Abraham after seperating (sic) their Flocks'. Abraham and his nephew Lot part because of the constant arguments and strife between their herdsmen. From George Henry Maynard 's Josephus (Jewish historian, 37 – c.100). Engraving by Blake. From 'The Genuine and Complete Works of Flavius Josephus, the Celebrated Warlike, Learned and Authentic Jewish Historian...The Whole Translated from the Original in the Greek Language...[And] A Continuation of the History of the Jews, From Josephus Down to the Present Time',   From Original Drawings of the Ingenious Messrs. Metz  (London: Printed for J. Cooke, 1785)  (Photo by Culture Club/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***