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

by Ermete Pierotti

PLATE II.

PLAN OF MODERN JERUSALEM.

REFERENCES.

• The Neighbourhood of Modern Jerusalem.
  (Beginning with the North.)
  • 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 at the West.)
  • Castle of David.
  • Pool filled up.
  • Present residence of the Latin Patriarch.
  • House of the Anglican Bishop.
  • Greek Convent of S. John Baptist.
  • Pool of Hezekiah.
  • Hospice of the Copts.
  • Latin Hospital of S. Louis.
  • Coptic Convent.
  • Greek Catholic Convent.
  • Greek Convent of S. Demetrius.
  • New residence of the Latin Patriarch.
  • Mohammedan Tomb.
  • Ancient Ruins.
  • Ancient Mosque.
  • Greek Convent of S. Basil.
  • Greek Convent of S. Theodore.
  • Casa Nuova (Deir Jedidi).
  • Latin Convent of S. Saviour.
  • Greek Convent of S. George of the Hospital.
  • Latin School for Boys.
  • Greek Convent of S. Michael.
  • Latin Sisters of S. Joseph.
  • Greek Convent of S. Nicholas.
  • Temporary residence of the Russian Bishop.
  • Greek School for Boys.
  • Greek School for Girls.
  • Greek Convent of the Virgin Woman.
  • Greek Convent of S. Constantine.
  • Residence of the Greek Patriarch.
  • Greek Convent of S. Catharine.
  • Greek Convent of S. Euthymius.
  • Greek Convent of the Virgin Child.
  • Hospice of Saladin (el-Kanki).
  • Church of the Resurrection.
  • Vestibule of the Church of the Resurrection.
  • Ground anciently belonging to the Knights of S. John.
  • Lesser Mosque of Omar.
  • Greek Convent dependent on the Church of Gethsemane.
  • Land formerly belonging to the Church of S. Mary the Great.
  • Ruins of the Church of S. Mary the Great.
  • Ancient Bazaar.
  • Greek Convent of S. Abraham.
  • Land for the Russian Consulate on the site of the ancient Church of S. Mary Latin.
  • Convent and Court of the Abyssinians.
  • Cistern of S. Helena belonging to the Copts.
  • Latin House, called that of the Prince.
  • Greek Convent of S. Charalampes, where Jesus met the Daughters of Sion.
  • Prussian House.
  • Gate of Judgment, with an ancient pillar. Second Fall of Jesus.
  • Residence of the Spanish Consul.
  • Protestant School for Girls.
  • Protestant School for Carpenters.
  • New Greek Convent.
  • Foundation of Ancient Towers.
  • Mohammedan Convent of Dervishes.
  • Interior of the Cotton Grotto.
  • Convent of the Dancing Dervishes, ancient Church of S. Peter.
  • Mohammedan Tombs.
  • Ancient Church of S. Mary Magdalen.
  • Ancient Walls.
  • Church of S. Ann, the property of France.
  • Ruins of the Convent of the Sisters of S. Benedict.
  • Bath (Hammam Sitti Miryam).
  • Sheep Pool (Birket Israïl).
  • Mohammedan Bath.
  • Remains of Ancient Masonry, called the Tower Antonia.
  • Barrack of the Haram es-Sherîf.
  • Scala Sancta.
  • Chapel dedicated to the Flagellation.
  • Ancient Church, dedicated to the Nativity of Mary.
  • Hospice of the Flagellation.
  • Convent of the Daughters of Sion.
  • Spring discovered by Pierotti, July 12, 1860.
  • Subterranean Passage discovered by Pierotti, June 3, 1860.
  • Ruined Mosque, the ancient Palace of Herod.
  • Minaret.
  • Arch, called that of the Ecce Homo.
  • Hospice of the Kusbeck Dervishes.
  • Austrian Hospice.
  • Ruined Church of the Spasma.
  • First Fall of Christ, upon ground belonging to Armenian Catholics.
  • Residence of the Governor of Jerusalem.
  • School of Saladin.
  • Fountains.
  • Military Hospital. House of Dives.
  • Spot where Jesus met his Mother.
  • Spot where Simon the Cyrenian took the Cross.
  • House of Veronica.
  • Prussian Consulate.
  • Prussian Hospice.
  • Hospital of S. Helena (Tekhie el-Kasyeki Sultane).
  • House of the Dervishes. (Ancient Saracenic.)
  • Ancient German Hospital.
  • Bazaar of the Haram es-Sherîf.
  • Bath (Hammam es-Shefa).
  • Ancient Bridge, according to Williams and Pierotti.
  • Hospital of Omar.
  • Tribunal of the Kadi (Mehkemeh).
  • Jews' Wailing-place.
  • Gate Mugharibeh.
  • Ancient Pier, called Robinson's Bridge.
  • Ancient Walls.
  • Jewish Hospital, called the Rothschild.
  • Jewish Synagogue.
  • Jewish Hospice.
  • Polish Synagogue.
  • Synagogue.
  • Ancient Gate.
  • English Hospital.
  • English property.
  • Prussian Hospital. House of the Prussian Deaconesses.
  • English Church and Houses.
  • House of S. James the Less.
  • Ruins of the Prison of S. Peter.
  • Armenian Convent.
  • Church of S. James.
  • Residence of the Armenian Patriarch.
  • Armenian Garden.
  • Barrack of Mount Sion.
  • Armenian Hospice for Pilgrims.
  • Armenian Seminary.
  • Armenian House. Pilgrims.
  • Quarter of the Lepers.
  • House of Anna (Deir ez-Zeitun).
  • Greek Convent of S. George.
  • Large and Ancient Synagogue.
  • New buildings of the Jews.

PLAN OF MODERN JERUSALEM
II.

E. Pierotti, Mes^t & Del^t
Cambridge. Deighton, Bell & C^o—London. Bell & Daldy.
Day & Son, Lith^rs to the Queen.

PLATE III.