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

PLATE X.

DETAILS OF ANCIENT MASONRY—OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF ANCIENT CONDUITS—OF THE POOLS—OF THE WELL OF JOAB, AND OF SOLOMON'S RESERVOIRS AT ETHAM.

• Fig. 1. Wall of the City of the time of Solomon.
• Fig. 2. Restoration of the Wall in the time of Nehemiah.
• Fig. 3. Wall of the time of Herod.
• Fig. 4. Roman Wall.
• Fig. 5. Wall restored by Solyman.
• Fig. 6. Wall of the Pool of Bethesda.
  • a. General Conformation of the Stones composing the Wall of the Pool.
  • b. Surface of the Wall.
  • c. Joinings of the Stones covered with mosaic work.
  • d. Wall with the whole of its surface rendered level.
  • e. Section of the Wall without mosaic.
  • f.—g. Details of the Conformation of the Wall.
• Fig. 7. Section of the Wall of the Well Bir-Eyub.
• Fig. 8. Section of an arched Conduit.
• Fig. 9. Section of a Conduit roofed with slabs of Stone.
• Fig. 10. Section of Conduits with Pipes.
• Fig. 11. Plan and Section of the Pools of Solomon.
  • a—b. Direction for finding the Sealed Fountain at Etham.
  • I. First or Western Pool.
  •  II. Central Pool.
  • III. Third or Eastern Pool.
  • 1. Road to the Convent of St George.
  • 2. Roads from Bethlehem to Hebron.
  • 3. Castle.
  • 4. Basin into which the Waters of the Sealed Fountain flow.
  • 5. Fountain.
  • 6. Conduits for Water.
  • 7. Place from which the Waters are directed to Jerusalem.
  • 8. Aqueduct leading to Jerusalem.

X.

PLATE XI.

THE HARAM ES-SHERIF.

• Beginning at the South-West corner of the Haram.
  • A. Ancient Pier, supposed by Dr Robinson to be part of a Bridge.
  • B. Wailing Place of the Jews.
  • C. Wall of the time of Herod.
  • D. Foundations of an ancient Tower (Asmonean period).
  • E. Vaulted Gallery (Strato's Tower of Josephus).
  • F. Arch of the Ecce Homo.
  • G. Church of the Nativity of the Virgin.
  • H. Pool of Bethesda.
  • I. Wall of the date of Solomon in the foundations of the enclosure.
  • J. Golden Gate.
  • K. S. Mary's Gate.
  • L. Subterranean Passage.
  • M. Levelled Rock.
  • N. Northern side of the ancient Tower Antonia.
  • O. Remains of the wall of the Prætorium.
  • P. Position of the Citadel of Antiochus Epiphanes.
  • Q. Platform of the Kubbet es-Sakharah.
  • R. Position of the Courts of the ancient Temple.
  • S. Site of the ancient Temple.
  • T. Site of the Holy of Holies.
  • U. Site of the Holy Place.
  • V. Altar of Burnt-offerings.
  • W. Court of the Women.
  • X. Court of the Israelites.
  • Y. Court of the Levites.
  • Z. Court of the Gentiles.

• • 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.
  • 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. Helena).
  61.    School of Saladin (in ruins).
  62.    House with a façade of Saracenic Architecture.
  63.    Ancient Building of the date of Saladin, now a Government Prison.
  64.    Saracenic Fountain (without water.)
  65.    Military Hospital (House of Dives).
  66.    Place where Simon the Cyrenian met our Saviour.
  67.    Place where the Virgin Mary met our Saviour.
  68.    Palace of the Governor.
  69.    Property of the Armenian Catholics.
  70.    Property of the Kusbeck Dervishes.
  71.    Hospice for Austrian Italy.
  72.    Property of the Daughters of Sion.
  73.    Hospice of the Flagellation and Chapel.
  74.    Remains of an Ancient Tower (commonly called the Tower Antonia).
  75.    Property of the Church of S. Ann belonging to France.
  76.    Saracenic Fountain (without water).
  77.    Pool of the Virgin.
  78.    Ruin of a small Saracenic Monument.
  79.    Throne of Solomon (Mohammedan tradition).
  80.    Tomb of Yacûb Pasha and his Wife.

HARAM ES-SHERIF.
XI.

PLATE XII.

PLAN OF LAND BELONGING TO THE DAUGHTERS OF SION, AND OF THE SUBTERRANEAN PASSAGE COMMUNICATING WITH MORIAH, DISCOVERED BY PIEROTTI—SECTIONS RELATING TO THIS LAND AND TO MOUNT MORIAH.

• Fig. 1. Building belonging to the Daughters of Sion.
  • V. Spring discovered by Pierotti.
  • X. Water-conduit.
  • 1. Sewer.
  • 2. Mohammedan properties.
  • 3. To Gate of Herod, and Bezetha.
  • 4. To Hospice of the Flagellation.
  • 5. To Bezetha.
  • 6. Convent of the Daughters of Sion.
  • 7. Greek property.
  • 8. Latin property.
  • 9. Via Dolorosa (traditional).
  • 10. Arch discovered by Pierotti.
  • 11. Arch called that of the Ecce Homo (posterior to the death of Christ).
  • 12. Ancient Christian Chapel.
  • 13. Convent of the Kusbeck Dervishes.
  • 14. Subterranean passage discovered by Pierotti.
  • 15. Ancient Gate, closed.
  • 16. Sewer discovered by Pierotti.
  • 17. Descent into vault.
  • 18. Barrack of the Haram es-Sherîf.
  • 19. To Haram es-Sherîf.
  • 20. Minaret of Haram es-Sherîf.
  • 21. Gate, closed.
  • 22. Rock. Haram es-Sherîf.
  • 23. Western Sewer discovered by Pierotti.
  • 24. Eastern Sewer discovered by Pierotti;
• Fig. 2. (G) (H). Longitudinal Section.
• Fig. 3. (I) (L). Transverse Section.
• Fig. 4. (M) (N). Section of the Arch of the Ecce Homo.
• Fig. 5. (M) (N). View of the Arch of the Ecce Homo.

• (S'.S'). Conventional Signs.
  • (a'). High Rock.
  • (b'). Levelled Rock.
  • (c'). Heaps of Ruins.
  • (d'). Water. Cistern. Spring.
  • (e'). Modern Walls.
  • (f'). Walls of the City.
  • (g'). Jewish Walls.
  • (h'). Roman Walls.
  • (i'). Walls of the Haram es-Sherîf.

See Plate XI.

• Fig. 1. (B) (A). Longitudinal Section of the Haram es-Sherîf.
  • 1. Ophel.
  • 2. Walls of the City.
  • 3. Ruined Houses.
  • 4. Mosque el-Aksa.
  • 5. Rock.
  • 6. Staircase leading to the vaults of the Mosque el-Aksa.
  • 7. Birket es-Sultan. Cistern.
  • 8. Water-channels.
  • 9. Court of the Mosque of Kubbet es-Sakharah.
  • 10. Kubbet es-Sakharah.
  • 11. Cistern for blood, formerly the cistern of the threshing-floor of Araunah the Jebusite.
  • 12. Cisterns for blood.
  • 13. Kiblet dedicated to the Fatma.
  • 14. Kiblet dedicated to the Angel Gabriel.
  • 15. Houses of the times of the Crusaders, of Solyman, &c.
  • 16. Little Sakharah.
  • 17. Barrack of the Haram es-Sherîf.
  • 18. Houses of the time of Saladin.
  • 19. Northern Valley.
  • 20. Barrack of the time of Ibrahim Pasha.
  • 21. Mount Bezetha.
  • a. South Gate of the time of Justinian.
  • b. Staircase leading into the Cistern.
  • c. Fountain.
  • d. Kiblet of Saladin. Invisible scales.
  • e. Kiblet of Zachariah.
  • f. Gallery of Herod discovered by Pierotti.
• Fig. 2. (C) (D). Transverse Section of the Haram es-Sherîf.
  • 22. Mount Sion.
  • 23. Tyropœon Valley.
  • 24. Descent to Silla.
  • 25. Acra.
  • 26. Bath. Hammam es-Shefa.
  • 27. Spring. Hammam es-Shefa.
  • 28. Dome of Moses.
  • 15. Houses of the times of the Crusaders, of Solyman, &c.
  • 31. Channels.
  • 29. Site of Mohammed's Ascension.
  • 10. Kubbet es-Sakharah.
  • 11. Cistern for blood.
  • 30. Dome of the Chain—Kubbet es-Silsileh.
  • 9. Court of the Mosque of Kubbet es-Sakharah.
  • 32. Cisterns for receiving the blood and ashes.
  • 33. Golden Gate.
  • 34. Mount Moriah.
  • 35. Mohammedan Cemetery.
  • 3. Wall of Haram es-Sherîf.
• Fig. 3. (F) (G). Ancient Section.
  • 36. Temple, properly so called.
  • 37. Court of the Levites. Azarath Cohanîm.
  • 38. Court of the Israelites. Azarath Yisrael.
  • 39. Tower Antonia, by Pierotti.
  • 40. Remains of the Wall of the Prætorium, and position of the same.
  • 41. High Rock.
• Fig. 4. Section of the City.
  • g. Mount Gihon.
  • h. Valley of Gihon.
  • i. Mount Sion.
  • k. Tyropœon Valley.
  • l. Mount Acra.
  • m. Large Valley.
  • n. Mount Moriah.
  • o. Valley of the Kidron.
  • p. Mount of Olives.
• Fig. 5. Section of Mount Moriah.
  • q. Ophel.
  • n. Moriah.
  • r. Northern Valley.
  • s. Mount Bezetha.

• (S). Conventional Signs.
  • (a). Rock.
  • (b). Heaps of Ruins.
  • (c). Walls of the early Arab period.
  • (d). Distant Houses.
  • (e). Ancient Walls.
  • (f). Water-conduits.
  • (g). Conduit for blood.

XII.

PLATE XIII.

VIEW OF THE ARCH OF THE ECCE-HOMO, WITH THE SMALLER ARCH TO THE NORTH, DISCOVERED BY PIEROTTI.

• 1. Arch of Ecce-Homo (?) Roman arch posterior to the death of Christ.
• 2. Mohammedan room, or place of prayers for the Mohammedans.
• 3. Arch discovered by Pierotti.
• 4. Cistern.
• 5. Niche of the period of the Crusades.
• 6. Convent of the Daughters of Sion.

XIII.

PLATE XIV.

VIEW OF THE BARRACK OF THE HARAM ES-SHERIF.

• 1. Barrack of the Haram es-Sherîf.
• 2. Northern corner of the Tower Antonia, according to Pierotti.
• 3. Houses of the time of Saladin.
• 4. Entrance to the Haram es-Sherîf.
• 5. Mosque of the Little Sakharah.
• 6. Levelled rock.

XIV.

PLATE XV.

REMAINS OF ANCIENT MASONRY, CALLED THE RUINS
OF THE TOWER ANTONIA.

• 1. Via Dolorosa.
• 2. Masonry of the Jewish period.
• 3. House of the period of the Crusades.
• 4. Saracenic Window.
• 5. Tower of the Ancient Arab period.
• 6. Common Arab wall.

XV.

PLATE XVI.

VIEW OF THE POOL OF BETHESDA.

• 1. Ancient Masonry of the Southern Wall of the Pool.
• 2. Mouths of the Sewers coming from the West.
• 3. Ancient Masonry of the Northern Wall of the Pool.
• 4. Heap of Ruins and Rubbish.

XVI.

PLATE XVII.

ANCIENT JEWISH WORK IN THE NORTH-EAST OF THE
HARAM WALL, NEAR S. MARY'S GATE.

• 1. Ancient Saracenic Monument.
• 2. Ancient Jewish Stone in the North-east corner of Haram es-Sherîf.
• 3. The largest stones of the Herodian period.
• 4. Stones of the period of Solomon.
• 5. Restoration of the Wall.
• 6. Recent Restoration of the Wall by the natives.
• 7. Arab Wall of the time of Solomon.
• 8. Modern Mohammedan Tombs.
• 9. Eastern Slope of the Mount Moriah.

XVII.

PLATE XVIII.

EASTERN VIEW OF THE GOLDEN GATE.

• 1. Stones of the time of Solomon.
• 2. Wall of the time of Sulyman.
• 3. Wall of the time of Justinian.
• 4. Golden Gate, closed with a native Wall.
• 5. Modern Mohammedan Tombs.
• 6. Inclination of Mount Moriah.

XVIII.

PLATE XIX.

WESTERN VIEW OF THE GOLDEN GATE.

• 1. Wall of the time of Justinian.
• 2. Ornaments of Justinian.
• 3. Native House.
• 4. Modern native Construction.
• 5. Haram es-Sherîf.

XIX.

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.

XX.

PLATE XXI.

WESTERN VIEW OF EL-AKSA, NEAR THE SOUTH-WESTERN 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. Tyropœon Valley.

XXI.

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.

XXII.

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.

XXIII.

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., and C. Capitals found by Pierotti.
• 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.

XXIV.

PLATE XXV.

UNDERGROUND WORKS OF THE MOSQUE OF EL-AKSA.
THE MONOLITH IN THE UNDERGROUND WORKS.

• 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.

XXV.

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).

XXVI.

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.

XXVII.

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.

XXVIII.

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.

• Fig. 1. Ornamentation of the Golden Gate.
• Fig. 2. Capital in the Kubbet es-Sakharah.
  • (a). Ornamentation in the Kubbet es-Sakharah.
• Fig. 3. Capital of the Monolith.
• Fig. 4. Capital in the Gate of Huldah.
• Fig. 5. Capital found among rubbish in the vaults in the South-eastern corner of the Haram es-Sherîf.
• Fig. 6. Capital in the Kubbet es-Sakharah.
• Fig. 7. Capital in the Mosque el-Aksa.
• Fig. 8. Capital found among rubbish in the vaults in the South-eastern corner of the Haram es-Sherîf.

XXIX.

PLATE XXX.

PLAN AND SECTION OF LAND SURROUNDING THE CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION AND THE HOSPITAL OF THE KNIGHTS OF S. JOHN.

• A. Ordinary Native Houses.
• B. Greek House of the Convent of S. John.
• C. Private Greek House.
• D. Greek Convent of S. Constantine.
• E. Greek House of the Convent of S. Constantine.
• F. Greek Convent of S. Charalampes.
• G. Latin House.
• H. Prussian House.
• I. Mohammedan House.
• K. Latin House called that of the Prince.
• L. Greek Convent of S. Charalampes.
• M. Ancient House of the Canons of the Holy Sepulchre.
• N. Coptic Convent.
• O. Cistern of S. Helena belonging to the Copts.
• P. Ancient House of the Canons of the Holy Sepulchre.
• Q. Ancient Hospice of Saladin (el-Kanki).
• R. Latin Convent of the Church of the Resurrection.
• S. Terrace-roof of the Greek Convent of S. Constantine.
• T. Greek Convent of S. Abraham.
• U. Greek Houses.
• V. Land belonging to the Russian Consulate on the Site of the Church of S. Mary Latin.
• X. Convent of the Abyssinians.
• Y. Land of the Abyssinians.
• Z. Dome of the Church of the Resurrection.
• W. Greek Dome of the Church of the Resurrection.
• a. Dome of the Golgotha.
• b. Dome of the Chapel of S. Helena.
• c. Ruins of the Church of S. Mary the Great.
• d. Land formerly belonging to the Convent of S. Mary the Great.
• e. Ancient Bazaar.
• f. Corn Market.
• g. Ancient Bazaar of the Street of David.
• h. Greek Convent of S. John Baptist.
• l. Lesser Mosque of Omar. Ancient Jewish Walls.
• m. Minaret of Omar.
• n. Greek Convent dependent on the Church of Gethsemane.
• o. Vestibule of the Church of the Resurrection.
• p. Ground anciently belonging to the Knights of S. John.
• q. Land formerly belonging to the Convent of S. Mary the Great.
• p. q. Greek Chapels.
• r. Tower of the Church of the Resurrection.
• s. Armenian Chapel of S. John.
• t. Coptic Chapel.
• u. Greek Chapel of Melchizedek.
• v. Greek Chapel.
• 1. Street to Jaffa Gate.
• 2. Street of Mount Sion.
• 3. Christian Bazaar.
• 4. Street of Coptic Hospice.
• 5. Street of Greek Convent of S. Constantine.
• 6. Street of Latin Convent of S. Saviour.
• 7. Street to the North.
• 8. Street to Residence of the Spanish Consul.
• 9. Greek Convent of Charalampes, where Jesus met the Daughters of Jerusalem.
• 10. Gate of Judgement, with an ancient pillar: second Fall of Jesus.
• 11. Street to Damascus Gate.
• 12. Via Dolorosa.
• 13. Street to Hospital of S. Helena.
• 14. and 15. Street of Tyropœon Valley.
• 16. Street from Damascus Gate to Bazaar.
• 17. and 18. Covered Bazaar.
• 19. Street of David.
• 20. Street to Sion Gate.
• 21. Arches.
• 22. Street to Church of the Resurrection.
• 23. Sewer of Amygdalon.
• 24. Sewer of English Church

• (S). Conventional Signs.
  • (a). Ancient Jewish Walls.
  • (b). Hezekiah's Wall according to Pierotti.
  • (c). Second Wall of the time of Solomon according to Pierotti.
  • (d). Walls of the time of Amalfi Merchants.
  • (e). Walls of the time of S. Helena, of the Crusaders, and of Saladin.
  • (f). Modern Arab Walls.
  • (g). Place covered by Ruins and Earth.
  • (h). Rock.
  • (i). Sewers.

XXX.

PLATE XXXI.

VIEW OF THE POOL AMYGDALON, AND OF THE DOMES OF THE CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION.

• 1. Dome of the Church of the Resurrection.
• 2. Places from which the lead has been stripped, on the side of the Greek property.
• 3. Dome of the Greek Chapel.
• 4. Tower of the Church of the Resurrection.
• 5. Minaret of the Hospice of Saladin.
• 6. Minaret of Omar.
• 7. Terrace-roof of the Greek Convent of S. Constantine.
• 8. Greek Convent, by whose members the Church of Gethsemane is served.
• 9. Hospice of the Copts.
• 10. Pool Amygdalon.
• 11. Hospice of Saladin.

XXXI.

PLATE XXXII.

FRONT OF THE CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION.

• 1. Dome of the Greek Chapel.
• 2. Chapel of the Agony.
• 3. Entrance to the Chapel of S. Mary of Egypt.
• 4. Staircase of the Chapel of the Agony.
• 5. Doors of the Church of the Resurrection.
• 6. Greek Chapel of the Forty Martyrs.
• 7. Greek Convent of S. Abraham.
• 8. Greek Terrace-roof.
• 9. Dome of the Calvary.
• 10. Greek Convent of S. Constantine.

XXXII.

PLATE XXXIII.

GATE OF THE ENTRANCE-DOOR TO THE CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION.

• 1. Vestibule of the Church of the Resurrection.
• 2. Closed Door of the Church.
• 3. Entrance of the Church.
• 4. and 5. Byzantine ornamentation incorporated in the Door at the time of the Crusades.

XXXIII.

PLATE XXXIV.

PLAN OF THE CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION WITH ITS LEVELS, AND SECTION OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE—PLAN AND SECTION OF THE TOMB IN ITS ANCIENT AND IN ITS PRESENT STATE.

• Fig. 1. Plan of the Church of the Resurrection.
  • A. Vestibule of the Church.
  • B. Greek Convent of S. Abraham.
  • E. Greek Convent of S. Constantine.
  • F. Hospice of Saladin (el-Kanki).
  • G. Coptic Convent.
  • H. Land of the Russian Consulate.
  • I. Convent and Court of the Abyssinians.
  • 1. S. James's Chapel.
  • 2. Chapel of the Resurrection.
  • 3. Chapel of the Forty Martyrs.
  • 4. Entrance to the Chapel of S. Mary Egypt.
  • 5. Chapel of the Agony.
  • 6. Closed Door of the Church.
  • 7. Entrance of the Church.
  • 8. Divan of the Turks.
  • 9. The Stone of Unction.
  • 10. Where the three Marys stood at the Crucifixion.
  • 11. A Staircase leading to the Armenian Chapel.
  • 12. Chambers belonging to different Communions.
  • 13. Monument of the Holy Sepulchre.
  • 14. Chapel of the Angel.
  • 44. Openings where the Fire is given out on Easter Eve.
  • 15. Holy Sepulchre.
  • 16. Abyssinian Chapel.
  • 17. Syrian Chapel.
  • 18. Tombs of Joseph of Arimathæa and Nicodemus.
  • 19. Latin Convent.
  • 20. Latin Chapel.
  • 21. Altar with a fragment of the Column of the Flagellation.
  • D. Latin Organ.
  • C. Greek Passage.
  • 22. Where Christ appeared to S. Mary Magdalene.
  • 23. Common Court.
  • 24. Christ's Prison.
  • 25. Longinus' Chapel.
  • 26. Chapel of the Division of the Garments.
  • 27. S. Helena's Chapel.
  • 28. Road traversed by Our Lord on His way to Calvary.
  • 29. Chapel of the Invention of the Cross.
  • 30. Chapel of the Crowning with Thorns.
  • 31. Staircase of the Greeks.
  • 32. Where Mary withdrew after her Son's death.
  • 33. Where the Hole of the Cross is said to be.
  • 34. Fissure made at the Death of Christ.
  • 35. Altar of the dolorous Mary.
  • 36. The Place where Christ was Crucified.
  • 37. Staircase of the Latins.
  • 38. Entrance of Adam's Chapel.
  • 39. Greek Chapel.
  • 40. The Centre of the Church of the Resurrection.
  • 41. Throne of the Greek Bishop.
  • 42. Throne of the Greek Patriarch of Jerusalem.
  • 43. Sanctum Sanctorum of the Greeks.
    • I.
    • II.
    • III.
    • IV.
    • V.
    • VI. ⎬ Stations of the Evening Procession of the Latins.
    • VII.
    • III.
    • IX.
    • X.
    • XI.
    • XII.

• Fig. 2. Levels in the Interior of the Church of the Resurrection.
  • a. Upper Level of the Southern Road of the Church.
  • b. Upper Levels of the Vestibule of the Church.
  • c. Chapel of the Agony.
  • d. The Place where the Hole of the Cross is said to be.
  • e. The Place where Christ was Crucified.
  • g. Latin Chapel.
  • h. Longinus' Chapel.
  • i. Greek Chapel.
  • k. Interior of Christ's Tomb.
  • m. Christ's Prison.
  • p. Tombs of Joseph of Arimathæa and Nicodemus
  • o. p. Level of the Church within the large Dome.
  • r. Lower Level of the Tomb of Joseph of Arimathæa and Nicodemus.
  • s. Chapel of the Invention of the Cross.

• Fig. 3. Section of Christ's Tomb.
  • 44. Openings where the Fire is given out on the Easter Eve.
  • 45. Staircase leading to the roof of the Monument of the Holy Sepulchre.
  • 46. Where the Angel stood at the Resurrection.
  • 47. Door of the Holy Sepulchre.
  • 48. Armenian Picture.
  • 49. Greek Picture.
  • 50. Latin Picture.
  • 51. The Place from which Christ is supposed to have Risen from the Tomb.
  • 52. The Place where the Angel is supposed to have descended.

• Fig. 4. Ancient Holy Sepulchre.
  • o. q. Longitudinal Section.
  • m. n. s. (o). Portion destroyed by Hakem.
  • n. s. r. (q). q. Portion destroyed by Constantine.
  • (o). o. s. Portion existing at present.

• (S). Conventional Signs.
  • (a). Walls of the time of Constantine.
  • (b). Walls of the time of the Crusaders.
  • (c). Ordinary Walls of the Arabs.
  • (d). Low Walls.
  • (e). Rock.
  • (f). Section of Rock.
  • (g). The Path traversed by Our Lord to Calvary, and of the Procession of the Latins.

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