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. Ancient Jewish Tombs.
B. Tomb of Simon the Just.
C. Sheikh Jerrak.
D. Remarkable Rock. Site of an ancient Church of Eudoxia.
E. New Protestant Church.
F. Russian Garden.
G. Cisterns.
H. Church.
I. Hospice for Male and Female Pilgrims.
J. House of the Ecclesiastical Mission.
K. Hospital.
L. Coach-houses.
M. Porter's Lodge.
N. Blockhouse of the Guard.
O. Mohammedan Cemetery.
P. Ruins of the Church of S. Babylas.
Q. Ruins.
R. Cave.
S. New Greek Plantations.
T. Greek Convent of S. George.
U. Cistern.
V. Mill.
X. Castle of the Sparrow (Kasr el-Asfur).
Y. Protestant Cemetery.
Z. Protestant School for Boys.
W. Staircase cut in the Rock.
(A. Scene of the Last Supper.
(B. Tomb of David (Neby Daûd).
(C. Christian Cemetery.
(D. Cavern of Mount Sion.
(E. American Cemetery.
(F. House of Caiaphas.
(G. Place where the Virgin died.
(H. Cave of S. Peter's Penitence.
(I. Ruins of an Ancient Tomb.
(J. Tomb of S. Onuphrius.
(K. Remarkable Tomb of Aceldama.
(L. Pool of Bîr-Eyûb.
(M. Ancient Jewish Pool filled up.
(N. Tomb of the Prophet Isaiah.
(O. Pool of Siloam.
(P. Fountain of the Virgin.
(Q. Scarped Rock.
(R. Monolith of Siloam.
(S. Remains of an Ancient Conduit.
(T. Way of the Capture.
(U. Remarkable Tomb.
(V. Tomb of Zachariah.
(X. Tomb of S. James (Diwan Faroon).
(Y. Bridge of the Capture.
(Z. Tomb of Absalom.
(W. Tomb of Jehoshaphat.
a. Water-Conduit.
b. Site of the Ancient Church dedicated to the Pater Noster.
c. Site of the Ancient Church dedicated to the Creed.
d. Tomb of S. Pelagia.
e. Site of the Ascension.
f. Place where Jesus wept over Jerusalem.?
g. Ancient Olive.
h. Place where Judas betrayed Jesus.
i. Place where the Apostles fell asleep.
j. Arab Tower.
k. Cave of the Agony.
l. Tomb of the Virgin.
m. Place where S. Stephen was stoned.
n. Pool called Hammam Sitti-Miryam.
o. Pool of the Pilgrim.
p. Ditch cut in the Rock.
q. Cemetery (Turbet ez-Zahara).
r. Cotton Grotto (Megharet el-Kotton).
s. Cisterns.
CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE MODERN CITY.
(Beginning at the North).
t. Damascus Gate (Bab el-`Amûd).
u. Gate of Herod (Bab ez-Zahari).
v. S. Mary's Gate (Bab Sitti-Miryam).
x. Saracenic Ruin.
y. Golden Gate (Bab ed-Dahariyeh).
z. Gate of Jehoshaphat (according to De Saulcy).
w. Sirah Bridge, or Bridge of Paradise.
(a. Gate of Jehoshaphat (according to Pierotti), closed.
(b. Triple gate, closed.
(c. South Gate (Bab el-Huldah), closed.
(d. Dung Gate (Bab el-Mugharibeh).
(e. Sion Gate (Bab en-Neby Daûd).
(f. Jaffa Gate (Bab el-Khalil).
(g. The Office of the Quarantine.
(h. The Custom-house. Greek Shops.
INTERIOR OF THE CITY.
(Beginning of the West.)
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