Images from the archives of the finest professional photographers and excavators of Jerusalem tell the story of the Holy City. Learn how Jerusalem became the capital of Israel, how Herod created the magnificent Temple Mount and how Muslmims and Crusaders left their stamps on the city.
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MAJOR TOPICS: Aerial Views and Maps of Jerusalem Early Jerusalem Until the Babylonian Destruction Jerusalem From the Exile through the Hasmoneans Jerusalem of Herod Jerusalem of Jesus and the Zealots Jerusalem of Hadrian Jerusalem of Constantine Jerusalem of Mohammed Jerusalem of the Crusaders
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COMPLETE LIST OF IMAGES: Aerial Views and Maps of Jerusalem
Fish-Eye Aerial View of Jerusalem Aerial View from South Aerial Detail of Ophel Hill and Temple Mount Map: Jerusalem from the Jebusites to Hezekiah Map: Jerusalem from Nehemiah to the Herods Map: Jerusalem of Hadrian Map: Jerusalem of Constantine Map: Jerusalem of Mohammed Map: Jerusalem of the Crusaders
Early Jerusalem Until the Babylonian Destruction (18th—6th Centuries B.C.E.)
Ophel Hill from the East Closer View of Ophel Hill from the East JA11A: Close-Up of Jebusite Wall JA11B: Steps Leading to Israelite House Ophel Hill: The Stepped-Structure JA12A: Walls on Ophel Hill Proto-Aeolic Capital “Royal Tombs” and Roman Quarry on Ophel Hill “Royal Tomb” on Ophel Hill Gihon Spring Entrance Steps to Gihon Spring “Warren’s Shaft”: Cross-Section Drawing “Warren’s Shaft”: Vertical Segment “Warren’s Shaft”: Sloping Tunnel “Warren’s Shaft”: Vaulted Entrance Chamber Hezekiah’s Tunnel Siloam Pool Hezekiah’s Tunnel: Place of Join Hezekiah’s Tunnel: Siloam Inscription Plan of Hezekiah’s Tunnel Excavations West of Temple Mount Israelite City Wall in Jewish Quarter Israelite Tomb Antechamber Israelite Tomb Burial Chamber Israelite Tomb Repository Amulet Containing the Divine Name Divine Name on Jerusalem Amulet Fertility Figurine from Israelite Jerusalem Tower in Israelite Wall Arrowheads from Babylonian Destruction, 586 B.C.E.
Jerusalem from the Exile Through the Hasmoneans (5th—1st Centuries B.C.E.)
Nehemiah’s Tower, Wall and Glacis on Ophel Hill JA37A: Close-Up of Nehemiah’s Wall Hellenistic Tombs in Kidron Valley Tomb of “Absalom” Inscription from Tomb of Mattathias Hasmonean Wall beneath Later Western Wall
Jerusalem of Herod (37—4 B.C.E.)
Herod’s Western Fortress: Holyland Hotel Model Phasael Tower Fortress of Antonia: Holyland Hotel Model Herod’s Temple and Courts: Holyland Hotel Model Herod’s Temple: Dura-Europos Synagogue Fresco Temple Precinct Notice Herod’s Enlarged Temple Mount “Seam” in Eastern Temple Mount Wall Close-Up of “Seam” in Eastern Temple Mount Wall “Solomon’s Stables” Southwest Corner of Temple Mount Huge Blocks in Herod’s Temple Walls “Robinson’s Arch” “Robinson’s Arch” Stairway: Architect’s Drawing “Place of Trumpeting” Inscription “Wilson’s Arch” Broad Stairs along South Wall of Temple Mount Triple Huldah Gates Excavations Outside South Wall of Temple Mount Mosaic Floor in Herodian House Aristocratic Objects from Herodian Jerusalem Jerusalem Painted Pottery “Hezekiah’s Pool” Reservoir Menorah Graffito Theodotus Synagogue Inscription
Jerusalem of Jesus and the Zealots (63 B.C.E.—70 C.E.)
Garden of Gethsemane Traditional Rock of Agony View of Golden Gate and Jerusalem from Mount of Olives “Lithostrotos” Pavement in Sisters of Zion Basement Dice Game Graffito, Sisters of Zion Pavement Via Dolorosa Covered Street in the Old City Aerial View of Jerusalem from Southeast Damascus Gate at Night Sukenik-Mayer Wall Segment Gordon’s “Golgotha” Garden Tomb “Tomb of the Kings” Façade “Tomb of the Kings” Entrance with Rolling Stone “Tomb of the Kings” Interior View Ossuaries from a Roman Age Tomb Ossuary of “Simon the Temple Builder” Coin of the First Jewish Revolt Coin with Bust of Titus Spearhead in Jewish Quarter House “Judea Capta” Coins Arch of Titus, Rome Arch of Titus: Detail Tumbled Blocks from Temple Mount
Jerusalem of Hadrian (130—325 C.E.)
Statue of Hadrian Aelia Capitolina Coin Bar Kokhba Coins Showing Temple Bar Kokhba Coins with Trumpets and Lyre Madaba Map of Jerusalem Excavations beneath Damascus Gate Roman Remains below Damascus Gate Cardo Cardo Pavement Lithograph of Hadrianic Arch Ecce Homo Arch Hadrianic Arch in Convent Chapel
Jerusalem of Constantine (325—638 C.E.)
Coin of Constantine Coin of Queen Helena Church of the Holy Sepulchre Cenotaph of the Anastasis Tomb of Jesus, Interior Chapel of St. Helena Pilgrim Ship Graffito Gold Ring Depicting Holy Sepulchre Nea Church: Vaulted Foundations Nea Church: Inscription Golden Gate: View from Outside City Golden Gate: View from Temple Mount Western Wall of Temple Mount Isaiah Inscription
Jerusalem of Mohammed (638—1099 C.E.) Aerial View of Temple Mount/Haram Esh Sharif Dome of the Rock Dome of the Rock: Close View Dome of the Rock: Interior View Dome of the Rock: Interior of Dome Dome of the Rock: Fish-Eye Interior View Dome of the Spirits El Aqsa Mosque
Jerusalem of the Crusaders (1099—1187 C.E.)
Citadel of the Crusaders Citadel at Night Church of Holy Sepulchre: Crusader South Entrance Church of the Holy Sepulchre: Detail of Entrance Church of the Holy Sepulchre: Interior of Crusader Church Church of the Holy Sepulchre: Medieval Graffiti Crusader Period Coins Church of St. Anne next to Pool of Bethesda Church of St. Anne: Detail of Exterior Church of St. Anne: Interior Tomb of the Virgin Façade Dome of the Ascension Temple Mount Showing Western Wall Western Wall, Place of Prayer |