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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 — John Shaqi

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

Name: Jerusalem Explored, Volume 2—Plates: Being a Description of the Ancient and Modern City, with Numerous Illustrations Consisting of Views, Ground Plans and Sections
Author: Pierotti, Ermete

Pierotti, Ermete

Jerusalem -- Antiquities; Jerusalem -- Description and travel

Fig. 1. Underground Works.
    a. Vaulted underground Works, originally Jewish building. Restoration
       by Justinian (as shewn by Rev. G. Williams)
    b. Pillars of the time of Justinian.
    c. Wall erected by Justinian.
    f. Monolith.

  Fig. 2. Monolith.
    d. Dome vaulting of the time of Justinian.
    e. Staircase resting on the Rock.
    f. Monolith.
    g. Smaller Monolith.
    h. Rusticated Stones of the time of Herod.

  [Illustration: PLATE XXV.
  E. Pierotti, Delt.--E. Walker, Lith.
  Cambridge. Deighton, Bell & Co.--London. Bell & Daldy.
  Day & Son, Lithrs. to the Queen.]




    PLATE XXVI.

  NORTH-EASTERN VIEW OF KUBBET ES-SAKHARAH, AND OF KUBBET ES-SILSILEH.

   1. Mosque Kubbet es-Sakharah.
   2. Ladder used by Pierotti for his observations.
   3. Minaret of Kadhi.
   4. Kubbet es-Silsileh, Dome of the Chain.
   5. Bâb el-Daûd, David's Gate.
   6. Cistern (the Place of the Ashes).
   7. Bâb el-Jenni, Gate of Paradise.
   8. Mount Moriah (anciently the Threshing-floor of Araunah).

  [Illustration: PLATE XXVI.
  E. Pierotti, Photo. & Delt.--R. M. Bryson, Lith.
  Cambridge. Deighton, Bell & Co.--London. Bell & Daldy.
  Day & Son, Lithrs. to the Queen.]




    PLATE XXVII.

  SECTION OF KUBBET ES-SAKHARAH--VIEW OF THE INTERIOR OF THE GOLDEN GATE.

  Fig. 1. Kubbet es-Sakharah.
    A. Bâb el-Kibli, Gate of Prayer.
    B. Bâb el-Jenni, Gate of Paradise.
    C. Threshing-floor of Araunah the Jebusite.
    D. Upper Chamber of the Cistern of the Threshing-floor of Araunah the
       Jebusite.
    E. Hole now covered with a stone.
    F. Lower Chamber of the Cistern of the Threshing-floor of Araunah the
       Jebusite.
    G. Water-Conduit.
    H. Conduit for Blood.

  Fig. 2. Golden Gate.
    H. Modern Arabic Construction.
    I. Marble Pillar, Monolith.
    L. Marble Pillar, Monolith.

  [Illustration: PLATE XXVII.
  E. Pierotti, Mest. & Delt.--L. Cornelissen, Lith.
  Cambridge. Deighton, Bell & Co.--London. Bell & Daldy.
  Day & Son, Lithrs. to the Queen.]




    PLATE XXVIII.

  FOUR MOSAICS IN THE INTERIOR OF KUBBET ES-SAKHARAH,
  AND MOSQUE EL-AKSA.

  Fig. 1. Interior of Kubbet es-Sakharah.
  Fig. 2. Interior of Mosque el-Aksa.
  Fig. 3. Interior of Mosque el-Aksa.
  Fig. 4. Interior of Kubbet es-Sakharah.
       a. Red.
       b. Yellow.
       c. Black.
       d. White.

  [Illustration: PLATE XXVIII.
  E. Pierotti, Delt.
  Cambridge. Deighton, Bell & Co.--London. Bell & Daldy.
  Day & Son, Lithrs. to the Queen.]




    PLATE XXIX.

  DETAILS OF THE CAPITAL OF THE MONOLITH IN THE UNDERGROUND WORKS OF
  EL-AKSA; OF THE ORNAMENTATION OF THE GOLDEN GATE; AND OF THE SIX
  CAPITALS WHICH CROWN THE COLUMNS OF THE MOSQUES.

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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

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