[Illustration: PLATE XIX. E. Pierotti, Photo. & Delt.--R. M. Bryson, Lith. Cambridge. Deighton, Bell & Co.--London. Bell & Daldy. Day & Son, Lithrs. to the Queen.] PLATE XX. VIEW OF THE SOUTH GATE OF THE HARAM ES-SHERIF,(BAB EL-HULDAH.) 1. Ornaments of the time of Justinian. 2. Inverted Inscription of Antoninus Pius. 3. Window through which the Underground Gallery can be seen. 4. Huldah Gate, closed. 5. Gate of the time of the Crusaders, closed. 6. Wall of the time of Justinian. 7. Ophel. [Illustration: PLATE XX. E. Pierotti, Photo. & Delt.--R. M. Bryson, Lith. Cambridge. Deighton, Bell & Co.--London. Bell & Daldy. Day & Son, Lithrs. to the Queen.] PLATE XXI. WESTERN VIEW OF EL-AKSA, NEAR THE SOUTHWESTERN ANGLE. 1. Mount of Olives. 2. Mount Viri-Galilæi. 3. Mosque of the Ascension of Jesus Christ. 4. Arab Tower. 5. Mount of Offence. 6. Place where Jesus wept over Jerusalem. 7. Mosque el-Aksa. 8. Minaret of the Mogarabins. 9. Mosque of Abu-Bekr: Wall of the period of the Crusades. 10. Arab Ruins. 11. The Bridge, according to Dr. Robinson. 12. Tyropoeon Valley. [Illustration: PLATE XXI. E. Pierotti, Photo. & Delt.--R. M. Bryson, Lith. Cambridge. Deighton, Bell & Co.--London. Bell & Daldy. Day & Son, Lithrs. to the Queen.] PLATE XXII. WAILING-PLACE OF THE JEWS. A PORTION OF THE ANCIENT WALL OF THE TEMPLE ENCLOSURE. This Wall is of the date of Herod the Great, and is the best specimen of the Masonry of that period to be found in Jerusalem. The Jews come to pray and weep before it every Friday. [Illustration: PLATE XXII. E. Pierotti, Photo. & Delt.--T. Picken, Lith. Cambridge. Deighton, Bell & Co.--London. Bell & Daldy. Day & Son, Lithrs. to the Queen.] PLATE XXIII. FAÇADE OF THE MOSQUE EL-AKSA. 1. Ancient Piers. 2. Piers of a much later date. 3. Steps leading to a Storehouse. 4. Opening into the Cistern Birket es-Sultan. 5. Haram es-Sherîf. [Illustration: PLATE XXIII. E. Pierotti, Photo. & Delt.--R. M. Bryson, Lith. Cambridge. Deighton, Bell & Co.--London. Bell & Daldy. Day & Son, Lithrs. to the Queen.] PLATE XXIV. SECTION OF THE MOSQUE OF EL-AKSA, AND OF ITS SUBSTRUCTIONS. 1. Position of the Ancient Choir, thrown down by an earthquake. 2. Ancient Jewish Wall. A.} } B.} Capitals found by Pierotti. } C.} D. Wooden Roof of the Mosque el-Aksa. E. Wall of the time of Justinian. F. Aperture in the Wall leading to Subterranean Passage on the West. G. Walled-up Door. H. Monolith. L. Side-doors of the Mosque. M. Tombs of Aaron's Sons, according to Mohammedan traditions. [Illustration: PLATE XXIV. E. Pierotti, Mest. & Delt. Cambridge. Deighton, Bell & Co.--London. Bell & Daldy. Day & Son, Lithrs. to the Queen.] PLATE XXV. UNDERGROUND WORKS OF THE MOSQUE OF EL-AKSA. THE MONOLITH IN THE UNDERGROUND WORKS.