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Jerusalem Explored

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In "Jerusalem Explored," Ermete Pierotti presents an intricate examination of the historical and cultural layers that compose the ancient city of Jerusalem. Utilizing a rich and descriptive literary style, Pierotti intertwines personal narrative with meticulous archaeological observation, creating a compelling survey of the city's sacred sites and their significance through the ages. The book situates itself within the larger context of 19th-century explorations, echoing the era's fascination with biblical archaeology and the intersections of faith, history, and architecture. Ermete Pierotti, an Italian engineer and architect, was profoundly influenced by his travels and studies throughout the Middle East. His expertise in construction and appreciation for historical preservation uniquely positioned him to dive into the complexities of Jerusalem's architectural heritage. Pierotti's experiences allowed him to portray not only the physical structures but also the socio-cultural dynamics of Jerusalem during a period of burgeoning international interest in the Holy Land. This book is highly recommended for scholars of religious studies, history enthusiasts, and travelers alike. Pierotti's eloquent narratives and insightful analyses invite the reader to delve deeper into the fabric of Jerusalem, fostering a greater appreciation for its role as a crucible of civilizations. A perfect blend of scholarly rigor and accessible prose makes this work an essential addition to any library.

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1Jerusalem Explored (Vol. 1&amp;2)

42PLATE XXIV. SECTION OF THE MOSQUE OF EL-AKSA, AND OF ITS SUBSTRUCTIONS.

2CHAPTER I.

43PLATE XXV. UNDERGROUND WORKS OF THE MOSQUE OF EL-AKSA. THE MONOLITH IN THE UNDERGROUND WORKS.

3CHAPTER II.

44PLATE XXVI. NORTH-EASTERN VIEW OF KUBBET ES-SAKHARAH, AND OF KUBBET ES-SILSILEH.

4CHAPTER III. (pt. 1)

45PLATE XXVII. SECTION OF KUBBET ES-SAKHARAH—VIEW OF THE INTERIOR OF THE GOLDEN GATE.

5CHAPTER III. (pt. 2)

46PLATE XXVIII. FOUR MOSAICS IN THE INTERIOR OF KUBBET ES-SAKHARAH, AND MOSQUE EL-AKSA.

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6CHAPTER IV.

47PLATE 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.

7CHAPTER V.

48PLATE XXX. PLAN AND SECTION OF LAND SURROUNDING THE CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION AND THE HOSPITAL OF THE KNIGHTS OF S. JOHN.

8CHAPTER VI. (pt. 1)

49PLATE XXXI. VIEW OF THE POOL AMYGDALON, AND OF THE DOMES OF THE CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION.

9CHAPTER VI. (pt. 2)

50PLATE XXXII. FRONT OF THE CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION.

10CHAPTER VII.

51PLATE XXXIII. GATE OF THE ENTRANCE-DOOR TO THE CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION.

11CHAPTER VIII.

52PLATE 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.

12CHAPTER IX.

53PLATE XXXV. INTERIOR VIEWS OF THE CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION, Viz. GREAT DOME, CALVARY, GREEK CHAPEL, CHAPEL OF S. HELENA.

13NOTES. (pt. 1)

54PLATE XXXVI. DETAILS OF SEVEN CAPITALS IN AND NEAR THE CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION.

14NOTES. (pt. 2)

55PLATE XXXVII. ENTRANCE TO THE HOSPITAL OF S. JOHN.

15CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY

56PLATE XXXVIII. RUINS OF THE CHURCH OF S. MARY THE GREAT.

16PRINCIPAL PASSAGES FROM THE HOLY BIBLE

57PLATE XXXIX. PLANS AND SECTIONS OF THE ARMENIAN CHURCH OF S. JAMES, AND MOSAICS.

17PASSAGES FROM JOSEPHUS&#x27;S ANTIQUITIES OF THE JEWS

58PLATE XL. VIEW OF THE CHURCH OF S. ANN. PROPERTY OF FRANCE.

18PASSAGES FROM JOSEPHUS&#x27;S HISTORY OF THE JEWISH WAR

59PLATE XLI. PLANS AND SECTIONS OF THE FRENCH CHURCH OF S. ANN.

19PLATE I. PANORAMA OF JERUSALEM, SEEN FROM THE MOUNT OF OLIVES.

60PLATE XLII. INTERIOR OF THE CHURCH OF S. ANN, AND FOUR DETAILS OF ORNAMENTATION.

20PLATE II. PLAN OF MODERN JERUSALEM.

61PLATE XLIII. TWO DOORS IN THE TEKHIYEH EL-KHASSEKI-SULTANE, COMMONLY CALLED THE HOSPITAL OF S. HELENA.

21PLATE III. PLAN OF ANCIENT JERUSALEM.

62PLATE XLIV. ANCIENT GATE OF SARACENIC ARCHITECTURE IN THE\ DESCENT OF SILLA, AND A VIEW OF A FOUNTAIN\ IN THE TYROPŒON VALLEY.

22PLATE IV. FOUR SECTIONS OF ANCIENT JERUSALEM, SHEWING THE UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTIONS IN COMPARISON WITH THE PRESENT LEVEL OF THE CITY.

63PLATE XLV. VIEW OF THE CŒNACULUM, AND OF THE SO-CALLED TOMB OF DAVID.

23PLATE V. ANCIENT CITADEL OF THE JEBUSITES, AFTERWARDS THAT OF DAVID, THEN THAT OF THE PISANS. THE JAFFA GATE.

64PLATE XLVI. PLAN AND SECTION OF THE CŒNACULUM; OF THE SO-CALLED TOMB OF DAVID; AND OF THE UNDERGROUND WORKS OF MOUNT SION.

24PLATE VI. THE TOWERS PHASÆLUS AND MARIAMNE. THE TOWER HIPPICUS IS CONCEALED BY PHASÆLUS.

65PLATE XLVII. PLAN AND SECTION OF THE TOMBS OF ACELDAMA.

25PLATE VII. GATE OF DAMASCUS.

66PLATE XLVIII. SOUTH-EASTERN EXTREMITY OF THE VALLEY OF SILOAM.

26PLATE VIII. VIEWS OF THE ROYAL CAVERNS, AND OF THE GROTTO OF JEREMIAH.

67PLATE XLIX. VIEW OF THE VALLEY OF JEHOSHAPHAT.

27PLATE IX. PLANS AND SECTION OF THE ROYAL CAVERNS, AND OF THE GROTTO OF JEREMIAH.

68PLATE L. FRONT OF THE TOMB OF THE VIRGIN MARY.

28PLATE X. DETAILS OF ANCIENT MASONRY—OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF ANCIENT CONDUITS—OF THE POOLS—OF THE WELL OF JOAB, AND OF SOLOMON&#x27;S RESERVOIRS AT ETHAM.

69PLATE LI. PLANS AND SECTIONS OF THE TOMB OF THE VIRGIN MARY, AND OF THE CAVE OF THE AGONY.

29PLATE XI. THE HARAM ES-SHERIF.

70PLATE LII. MOUNT OF OLIVES AND THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE.

30PLATE 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.

71PLATE LIII. PLAN AND SECTION OF MOSQUE SITUATED ON THE MOUNT OF OLIVES, AND DETAILS OF FIVE CAPITALS.

31PLATE XIII. VIEW OF THE ARCH OF THE ECCE-HOMO, WITH THE SMALLER ARCH TO THE NORTH, DISCOVERED BY PIEROTTI.

72PLATE LIV. PLAN AND SECTIONS OF THE TOMBS OF THE PROPHETS SITUATED IN THE MOUNT OF OLIVES.—VIEW, PLAN, AND SECTION OF THE TOMB OF LAZARUS AT BETHANY.

32PLATE XIV. VIEW OF THE BARRACK OF THE HARAM ES-SHERIF.

73PLATE LV. VIEW OF THE TOMBS OF THE KINGS.

33PLATE XV. REMAINS OF ANCIENT MASONRY, CALLED THE RUINS OF THE TOWER ANTONIA.

74PLATE LVI. PLAN AND SECTIONS OF THE TOMBS OF THE KINGS, AND OF OTHER TOMBS; THAT OF JEHOSHAPHAT, AND ONE LIKE THAT OF OUR LORD.

34PLATE XVI. VIEW OF THE POOL OF BETHESDA.

75PLATE LVII. ANCIENT JEWISH SYNAGOGUE IN THE VALLEY OF THE KIDRON, TOWARDS THE NORTH.

35PLATE XVII. ANCIENT JEWISH WORK IN THE NORTH-EAST OF THE HARAM WALL, NEAR S. MARY&#x27;S GATE.

76PLATE LVIII. VIEW OF THE TOMBS OF THE JUDGES, AND OF OTHER TOMBS TO THE NORTH OF JERUSALEM.

36PLATE XVIII. EASTERN VIEW OF THE GOLDEN GATE.

77PLATE LIX. PLANS AND SECTIONS OF THE TOMBS OF THE JUDGES, AND OF THE OTHER TOMBS.

37PLATE XIX. WESTERN VIEW OF THE GOLDEN GATE.

78PLATE LX. PLAN AND SECTION OF S. PELAGIA&#x27;S TOMB ON THE MOUNT OF OLIVES.—DETAILS OF SEPULCHRES IN THE VALLEY OF JEHOSHAPHAT, AND OF SOME OTHERS IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF JERUSALEM.

38PLATE XX. VIEW OF THE SOUTH GATE OF THE HARAM ES-SHERIF, (BAB EL-HULDAH.)

79PLATE LXI. DETAILS RELATING TO THE TOMBS.

39PLATE XXI. WESTERN VIEW OF EL-AKSA, NEAR THE SOUTH-WESTERN ANGLE.

80PLATE LXII. POOL OF MAMILLAH, OR SERPENTS&#x27; POOL (ACCORDING TO JOSEPHUS), NEAR THE MONUMENT OF HEROD ON THE WEST OF THE CITY.

40PLATE XXII. WAILING-PLACE OF THE JEWS. A PORTION OF THE ANCIENT WALL OF THE TEMPLE ENCLOSURE.

81PLATE LXIII. PLAN AND SECTION OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS TO THE WEST OF JERUSALEM, AND DETAILS OF THE MOSAICS.

41PLATE XXIII. FAÇADE OF THE MOSQUE EL-AKSA.