Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Excavation of the Pool of Bethesda near the northeast corner of the Temple Mount

// Photo by www.BiblePlaces.com

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Pool of Bethesda.

// Photo by Kathie Koerwer

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Herod's Palace, the probable site of the Praetorium where Jesus appeared before Pilate, viewed to the northeast (Model)

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Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
The Fortress of Antonia (Model).

// Photo by Sarah Carter

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
The Tyropoeon Valley rising toward the southwestern corner of the Temple Mount (Model)

// Photo by www.BiblePlaces.com

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
The Kidron Valley east of Jerusalem viewed northeast towards the Mount of Olives.

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Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Tomb of Ben Hazir in the Kidron Valley.

// Photo by Sarah Carter

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Pool of Siloam.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
View of the Temple Mount across the Kidron Valley from the Mount of Olives.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Recently excavated stones of a main Herodian street along the western wall of the Temple Mount

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Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Recently excavated remains of the 1st Century street and shops at the southwest corner of the Temple Mount

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Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Recently excavated shops along the Herodian Street near the southwest corner of the Temple Mount

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Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Robinson's Arch, with the excavated Herodian street below.

// Photo by Tom Atten

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Pool of Siloam.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Steps leading down from to the Tyropoean Valley from the traditional site of Caiaphas' house. Jesus may have used these steps.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Steps leading down to the Tyropoean Valley from the traditional site of Caiaphas' house. Jesus may have used these steps.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Looking west across the Kidron Valley at the southern end of the Temple Mount and Ophel (left center) from the Mount of Olives.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Robinson's Arch on the Western Wall of the Temple Mount, with shops below.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
An olive tree in the traditional Garden of Gethsemane on the lower slopes of the Mount of Olives, similar to those growing there in Jesus' day.

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Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
A path through the Garden of Gethsemane.

// Photo by Hanan Isachar

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
The row of buildings on the right mark the descending slope between the Kidron and Tyropoeon Valleys where the Canaanite town of Jebus was located, later conquered by David to become Jerusalem, "the City of David."

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Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
A family tomb of Herod the Great in the Hinnom Valley where one of his wives was interred.

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Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Remains of the house of one Ahiel from the 8th Century B.C., located in the stepped wall of David's city

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Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Stepped-stone retaining wall from the City of David (10th century B.C.).

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Stepped-stone retaining walls in the area of Jebus on the west side of the Kidron Valley.

// Photo by Sarah Carter

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Jerusalem (aerial) viewed to the east towards the Wilderness of Judea with the Temple Mount in the center

// Photo by Hanan Isachar

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
The Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem (aerial) viewed to the northeast with the Mount of Olives appearing beyond the Kidron Valley

// Photo by Hanan Isachar

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
South wall entrances to the Temple Mount above the wide steps. (L) double gate exit; (R) triple gate entrance (Model)

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Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
The south colonnaded porch of the Court of the Gentiles of the temple. L - R: the entrance and exit from the steps leading down to the south wall gates (Model)

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Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
The "Hulda Street" wide steps leading up to the south wall of the Temple Mount

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Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Robinson's Arch (center), the remains of the base of steps leading down from the Temple Mount wall (SW) to the Herodian Street

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Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
A ritual bath (mikveh), at the south wall of the Temple Mount

// Photo by www.BiblePlaces.com

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Stones excavated from the Herodian Street at the southwestern corner of the Temple Mount retaining wall

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Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Hezekiah's Wall (Isa 22:10), discovered after the Six Day War (1967) before the Jewish Quarter was rebuilt. The scale to the left shows its original height.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Overview of Herodian Jerusalem looking south eastward (Model).

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Model of Herodian Jerusalem, looking southwest.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Section of Hezekiah's northwest city wall.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Looking eastward across Herodian Jerusalem (Model).

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
City of David area on the eastern slope of the Ophel above the Kidron Valley. A Hasmonean tower is on the left and the pillars of Ahiel's house (7th century B.C.) are in the foreground.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Temple Mount, looking southwestward (model). The Court of the Gentiles occupied the open space between the walls and the enclosure of the temple.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
City of David area. The stepped-stone retaining wall (10th century B.C.) and pillars of Ahiel's house (7th century B.C.).

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Looking southeastward at the Temple Mount (Model).

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Herod's Temple (Model).

// Photo by Sarah Carter

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
A tunnel used to bring water into the Temple Mount during the Hasmonean period.

// Photo by Sarah Carter

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
The southern side of the Temple with the Royal Portico in the foreground (Model)

// Photo by Sarah Carter

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Staircase of the Royal Portico at the southern wall of the Temple Mount, with blocked Hulda Gates

// Photo by Sarah Carter

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
An original archway over one of the Hulda Gates on the southern wall of the Temple Mount.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
The eastern wall of the Temple Mount showing the several stages of construction.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
The eastern wall of the Temple Mount. Note the "seam" where Herod extended the wall (lower level) southward (left) to enlarge the Temple Mount.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Looking northward along the eastern wall of the Temple Mount.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Example of the different stages of construction of the wall surrounding the Temple Mount. Herodian stones are distinguished by a smooth, narrow frame around the faces.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
The Western Wall of the Temple Mount, showing Herodian stones near the base and later additions above.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Praying at the Western Wall of the Temple Mount.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Praying at the Western Wall of the Temple Mount.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Bar Mizvah at the Western Wall.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
A Roman cross often used the stump of a tree as the vertical member. Note the small crossbar that served as a seat for the victim. It provided the support necessary to avoid suffocation. This upright would be used on repeated occasions, with each victim carrying a crossbar to the scene.

The tablet, carried by the victim,was placed just above the crossbar.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Crosses as used by the Romans in the 1st. Cent. A.D.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert