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

REFERENCES.

• Section (A) (B).
  • A. Mount Scopus.
  • B. Ancient Jewish Tomb.
  • C. Pool of the Kidron.
  • D. The North-west Mountains.
  • E. Cistern.
  • F. Way.
  • G. Ancient Tomb.
  • H. Ancient level of the Brook Kidron.
  • I. Present level of the Brook Kidron.
  • K. Supposed Water-Conduit of Hezekiah, according to Williams.
  • L. Monument of Helena, according to De Barrère and Pierotti.
  • M. Ancient level of the Lower City.
  • N. Place covered with ruins and earth.
  • O. Sewers of the Tyropœon Valley.
  • P. Cistern.
  • Q. North Gate, according to Josephus.
  • R. Damascus Gate.
  • S. Tower Psephinus of Schultz.
  • T. Height of Bezetha.
  • U. Russian property.
  • V. Tower Psephinus of Barclay.
  • X. Tower Psephinus of Pierotti.
  • Y. Present level of the City.
  • Z. Ancient level of the Upper City.
  • W. Church of the Resurrection.
  • a. Latin Convent of S. Saviour.
  • b. Fountain.
  • c. Level of the Haram es-Sherîf.
  • d. Residence of the Latin Patriarch.
  • e. Jaffa Gate.
  • f. Tower Hippicus.
  • g. English Church.
  • h. Street of David.
  • i. Bridge uniting Moriah and Sion, now existing.
  • (K). Aqueduct of Solomon.
  • l. Church of S. James.
  • m. Dung-Gate.
  • n. Zion Street.
  • (O). Subterranean passage.
  • p. Conduit for blood.
  • (Q). Fountain of the Virgin.
  • (T). Water Conduit.
  • (M). Upper Pool of Siloam.
  • a. Water Conduit.
  • t. Lower Pool of Siloam.
  • u. Valley of Hinnom.
  • v. Valley of Rephaim.
  • x. Height of Bezetha.
  • y. Scene of the Last Supper.
  • (Z). Aceldama.
  • (1). Hill of Evil Counsel.
  • 2. Tophet.
  • 3. Brook Kidron.
  • 4. En-Rogel = Bîr-Eyûb.
• Section (G) (H).
  • (A). Mount Scopus.
  • D. The north-west Mountains.
  • H. Ancient level of the Brook Kidron.
  • I. Present level of the Brook Kidron.
  • 5. Ancient Mohammedan Cemetery.
  • 6. Kerm es-Sheikh.
  • 7. Ditch of the City, cut in the rock.
  • 8. Present Wall of the City.
  • 9. Ancient level of the Northern valley.
  • N. Place covered with ruins and earth.
  • T. Height of Bezetha.
  • X. Tower Psephinus of Pierotti.
  • 10. Pool of Bethesda.
  • 11. Subterranean Passage made by Herod.
  • W. Church of the Resurrection.
  • 12. Court of the Mosque Kubbet es-Sakharah.
  • 13. Kubbet es-Sakharah.
  • e. Jaffa Gate.
  • 14. Cistern of Araunah.
  • 15. Cisterns for Blood.
  • 16. Haram es-Sherîf.
  • 17. Mosque el-Aksa.
  • 18. Underground works of el-Aksa.
  • 19. Ophel.
  • 20. Present wall of the City.
  • l. Church of S. James.
  • p. Conduit for Blood.
  • (2) Fountain of the Virgin.
  • 3. Brook Kidron.
  • 21. Mount Sion.
  • 22. Village of Siloam.
  • u. Valley of Hinnom.
  • x. Height of Bezetha.
  • 23. Height of the Mount of Offence.
  • 24. Mount of Offence.
  • 4. En-Rogel = Bîr-Eyûb.
• Section (D) (C).
  • 23. Mount of Olives.
  • 24. Place where Jesus wept over Jerusalem.
  • 25. Height of the Mount Scopus.
  • 26. Jewish Cemetery.
  • H. Ancient level of the Brook Kidron.
  • I. Present level of the Brook Kidron.
  • N. Place covered with ruins and earth.
  • T. Height of Bezetha.
  • 8. Present Wall of the City.
  • p. Conduit for Blood.
  • 27. Cistern of Blood.
  • 12. Court of the Mosque Kubbet es-Sakharah.
  • 14. Cistern of Araunah.
  • 28. Dome of the Chain.
  • 13. Kubbet es-Sakharah.
  • 29. Mount Moriah.
  • 30. Acra.
  • 31. Bazaar of the Haram.
  • 32. Tyropœon Valley.
  • 33. Mount Sion.
  • W. Church of the Resurrection.
  • 34. Pool of Amygdalon.
  • (K). Hezekiah's Canal.
  • 35. Valley of Gihon.
  • 36. Upper Pool = Birket Mamillah.
  • 37. Monument of Herod.
• Section (E) (F).
  • L. Monument of Helena.
  • M. Ancient level of the City.
  • 38. Tyropœon Valley.
  • 8. Present Wall of the City.
  • N. Place covered with ruins and earth.
  • W. Church of the Resurrection.
  • 39. Mosque of Omar.
  • 40. Ground anciently belonging to the Knights of S. John.
  • 41. Mount Gareb.
  • u. Valley of Hinnom.
  • v. Valley of Rephaim.
  • 42. Hill of Evil Counsel.
  • (1). Hill of Evil Counsel.
• ((S)). Conventional Signs.
• • ((a)). Rock.
  • ((b)). Place covered with ruins and earth.
  • ((c)). Buildings of the City.
  • ((d)). Mountains.
  • ((e)). Water-Conduits.
  • ((f)). Sewers.
  • ((g)). Supposed Water-Conduits.
  • ((h)). Conduit for Blood.
  • ((i)). Ancient level of the City.
  • ((h)). Subterranean passages.
  • ((k)). Ancient or Remarkable Edifices.

IV.

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

PLATE V.

ANCIENT CITADEL OF THE JEBUSITES, AFTERWARDS THAT OF DAVID, THEN THAT OF THE PISANS. THE JAFFA GATE.

1. Jaffa Gate.
2. Present Wall of the City.
3. The Custom House.
4. Citadel.
5. Barrack of Mount Sion.
6. Minaret of the Citadel.
7. Road from Bethlehem.
8. Road from Jaffa.
9. Mount Sion.
10. Valley of Gihon.

V.