Israel

Place of Trumpeting

A replica of the inscription designating this spot (at the top of the temple mount) as the place of trumpeting

Robinson’s Arch

The remains of Robinson’s arch on the southern part of the Western Wall

Miqvah

A Miqvah. One of numerous ritual baths just south of the southern walls

The Seam

Just to the left you can see the famous seam. The place where the temple mount was extended

Strange Holes

Holes like this in the temple mount stones were probably used to transport the stones from the quarry

Construction Wheel

A wooden wheel used for transporting large stones from the quarry to the temple mount

Steps

This view of the steps shows that they were uneaven. Was it to cause pilgrims to look down in humility?

Original Steps?

Remains of the original steps leading up to the temple mount

Destruction Remains

Rubble. Evidence from the destruction of the temple in AD 70

Beautiful Stones

Stones like this caused the disciples to marvel

Southern Wall

A wider look at the southern wall of the Temple mount in Jerusalem. Definitely one of my favorite places to visit

ReusedStonework

Evidence of stone reuse. The upside-down inscription indicates that this stone was recovered from another site and reused here

The Elijah Statue

The statue of Elijah on Mt. Muhraka, the traditionally recognized site where Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal and Asherah

Gate to The City of Dan

The southern gate of the ancient city of Dan. It is affectionately known as Abraham’s gate because he may have passed it when he was alive.

A Rolling Stone Tomb

A reconstructed rolling stone tomb from Nazareth Village.

A Stone Mill

“There will be two women grinding at the mill, one taken and the other left.” -Luke 17:35

The Yardenit baptismal site

A page from the Aleppo Codex, one of the more accurate manuscripts of the Old Testament

The Western Wall of The Temple Mount

The southern wall of the temple mount. You can just see the triple gate on the right.