Jerusalem at the time of Jesus - Western aspect.

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1.top (W) | 2.below (Herod's palace -the three towers) | 3.right - the Citadel, Jerusalem - view today.Jerusalem from the South.

Citadel, Jerusalem today.
KEY: 1.Antonia Fortress | 2.Royal Portico | 3.Solomon's Porch/Portico | 4.Court of the Gentiles | 5.Temple | 6.Wailing Wall | 7.Huldah Gates | 8.Hasmonian Palace | 9.first wall (2nd.cent.BC) | 10.second wall (1st.cent.BC) | 11.upper market | 27.Tadi gate | 30.amphitheatre | 40.Phasael tower | 41.Mariamne tower | 42.Hippicus tower.

ILLUSTRATIONS adapted from the following:
1, 3. "The Holy Land," by Sami Awwad, (page 76). Golden Printing Press, Jerusalem, 1997.
2. "Jerusalem," Armon, 1969.
Illustrations are of the 1/50th scale model by the late Prof. Avi Yonah of the Hebrew University, in the Holyland Hotel, Jerusalem.
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