Jerusalem Explored, Volume 2—Plates: Being a Description of the Ancient and Modern City, with Numerous Illustrations Consisting of Views, Ground Plans and SectionsPierotti, Ermete
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Jerusalem Explored, Volume 2—Plates: Being a Description of the Ancient and Modern City, with Numerous Illustrations Consisting of Views, Ground Plans and Sections
Pierotti, Ermete
Jerusalem -- Antiquities; Jerusalem -- Description and travel
a. Cistern which received the Blood of the Victims (the Cistern of the
Threshing-floor of Araunah the Jebusite).
b. The place of the Ashes.
c. Conduit for the Blood.
d. Cistern for the Blood.
e. Great vaulted Chamber (anciently below the Stoa Basilica).
f. Pointed Arch of the date of the Crusades (Gate of Jehoshaphat).
g. Triple Gate of the time of Justinian.
h. Gate of Huldah.
i. Vaults below the Aksa.
j. Monolith in the Vaults.
m. Plan of the ancient Basilica of Justinian, as first discovered by
Williams.
n. Parts added by the Saracens.
o. Armoury of the Crusaders.
p. Site of Justinian's Hospice.
Beginning at the Western side, near the Southern end.
1. Gate of the Mogarabins (Bâb el-Mogharba).
2. Gate of the Chain (Bâb es-Silsileh).
3. Gate of the Cotton Merchants (Bâb el-Katannin).
4. Gate of Iron (Bâb el-Kadid).
5. Gate of the Inspector (Bâb el-Nadhir).
6. First Fall of Christ.
7. Via Dolorosa.
8. Spring discovered by Pierotti.
9. Vault and Conduit discovered by Pierotti.
10. Barrack of the Haram es-Sherîf.
11. Gate of the Serai (Bâb es-Serai).
12. Gate of the Flocks (Bâb el-Ghavârineh).
13. Minaret of the Serai.
14. Scala Sancta.
15. Bâb el-Davater.
16. Ruined Bath.
17. Bâb el-Hotta.
18. Bâb es-Sabbat.
19. Houses of the dates of the Crusades, of Solyman, and of Selim.
20. Mohammedan Place of Prayer.
21. Stairs leading to the Barrack of the Haram.
22. Chamber of the Dervishes who guard the Haram.
23. Council-chamber of the Effendis.
24. Storehouse belonging to the Kubbet es-Sakharah.
25. Small Mosque dedicated to Fatima (daughter of Mohammed).
26. Small Mosque dedicated to the Angel Gabriel.
27. Kubbet es-Sakharah, commonly called the Mosque of Omar.
28. Bâb el-Garb (Western Gate).
29. Bâb el-Kibli (Gate of Prayer).
30. Bâb el-Jenni (Gate of Paradise).
31. Bâb el-Daûd (Gate of David).
32. Bir er-Arruah (Well of the Souls).
33. Sacred Rock of Solomon (Mohammedan tradition).
34. Kubbet es-Silsileh (Dome of the Chain).
35. Place where Saladin reposed after entering Jerusalem.
36. Stairs of valuable Marbles.
37. Wezn (the Invisible Balance).
38. Bâb el-Khadar. Cradle of Jesus.
39. Tombs of the Sons of Aaron (Mohammedan tradition).
40. Place reserved for the Women.
41. Chapel of S. John and Zacharias.
42. Ancient Wooden Pulpit.
43. Impression of the Foot of Jesus Christ.
44. Columns of Proof.
45. Minaret of the Mogarabins.
46. Great Storehouse of the Aksa.
47. Cultivated Fields.
48. Dung Gate.
49. Cactus Plantation.
50. Jewish Hospital (Rothschild's).
51. Pier (the Bridge of Dr Robinson).
52. Small Jewish Synagogue.
53. Mekhemeh (Mohammedan Tribunal).
54. Small Saracenic House.
55. Hammam es-Shefa (Bath).
56. Fountain (without Water).
57. Ruined Bath.
58. Bazaar of the Haram.
59. Entrance to the Hammam es-Shefa.
60. Tekhiyeh el-Khasseki-Sultane (Hospital of S.
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