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Temple Mount

The Temple Mount compound, which occupies about a sixth of the territory of the Old City, is sacred to the two monotheistic religions: Judaism and Islam. The mountain is identified with the place where Isaac was sacrificed. It is here that the first and second temples were built. After the destruction of the second temple, the mountain remained des...

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Church of the Holy Sepulchre

This is the holiest Christian site in Jerusalem. The church was first built in the 4th century by Emperor Constantine's mother Helena over the site of a Roman pagan temple to Venus. The present building is Crusader (12th century) and contains the last five stations of the cross. The church is divided among several denominations, each responsible fo...

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The Gihon Spring

In a land as dry as the Land of Israel, the main consideration in determining the location of a city or village, is its proximity to the nearest water source. The only permanent water source of ancient Jerusalem was the Gihon Spring. Its name is derived from the fact that it doesn't flow steadily, but rather in random eruptions with lapses in betwe...

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Gates of the Old City - Golden Gate

Herod's Gate The first name was given to the gate by pilgrims, who erroneously believed that it led to Herod's palace. It is also known in Arabic as the Flower Gate (Photo by Duby Tal and Moni Haramati) [Archaeology] [Images of selected sites in Jerusalem from Furman Univ.]...

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The Valleys around Jerusalem

Three valleys surround the city of Jerusalem-Hinnom, Kidron, and Tyropean. The Kidron Valley (Valley of the Brook Kedron or Jehosephant) is located on the eastern side of the city, the Hinnom Valley (Valley of Ben Hinnom or Gehenna) runs south, then east going around the western side of the city, and the Tyropean is between these two valley's on th...

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Sennacherib`s Account

The same account as the Bible event was recorded for the library at Nineveh and the clay tablet of the record is now in the British Museum. [Archaeology]...

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SunWatch : Archaeology : Children and Archaeology

Children and Archaeology The Importance of Pottery "Ancient" Pottery Excavation Activity Why I Became an Archaeologist Insight into Ancient Egypt Archaeology Party: Mummy Wrap Activity What Does an Archaeologist do? The Unexpected (and Sometimes Unpleasant) Side of Archaeology Archaeology Party: Edible Archaeology My Favorite Archaeologica...

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University of Southern Florida Expedition at Sepphoris

Information from several seasons of excavation at Sepphoris, Israel, and an extensive discussion of the glass found on site. [Archaeology] [Excavations]...

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Classical and Mediterranean Archaeology Homepage

Lengthy list of sites as well as search tools for classical and mediterranean archaeology, and lists of other indexes. [Index Sites] [Collections]...

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The Single Mission Barges of Caesarea Maritima

Caesarea is located today half way between Tel Aviv and Haifa on Israel's Mediterranean coast. It was here that Herod the Great built the city of Caesarea Maritima with Sebastos, its huge harbour complex. Christopher Brandon [Articles of Interest] [Caesarea] [Archaeology]...

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