Ermete Pierotti

Name: Jerusalem Explored, Volume 2—Plates
Author: Ermete Pierotti

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“Jerusalem Explored, Volume 2—Plates”, is a work by Ermete Pierotti. It explores elements such as KUBBET ES-SAKHARAH, Greek Convent and the Church of Gethsemane.

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Ermete Pierotti, Jerusalem Explored, Volume 2—Plates

“ Fig. 1. Ornamentation of the Golden Gate. Fig. 2. Capital in the Kubbet es-Sakharah. (a) . Ornamentation in the Kubbet es-Sakharah. Fig. 3. Capital of the Monolith. Fig. 4. Capital in the Gate of Huldah. Fig. 5. Capital found among rubbish in the vaults in the South-eastern corner of the Haram es-Sherîf. Fig. 6. Capital in the Kubbet es-Sakharah. Fig. 7. Capital in the Mosque el-Aksa. Fig. 8. Capital found among rubbish in the vaults in the South-eastern corner of the Haram es-Sherîf. XXIX.
E. Pierotti, Delt
Cambridge. ”

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Ermete Pierotti, Jerusalem Explored, Volume 2—Plates

“ FOUR SECTIONS OF ANCIENT JERUSALEM, SHEWING THE UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTIONS IN COMPARISON WITH THE PRESENT LEVEL OF THE CITY.
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. ”

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Ermete Pierotti, Jerusalem Explored, Volume 2—Plates

“ 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. ”

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Ermete Pierotti, Jerusalem Explored, Volume 2—Plates

“ Fig. 2. Transverse Section. Fig. 3. Plan of the Tombs. a. First entrance Chamber. M. Passage leading into the other Sepulchral Chambers. N. Staircase leading into the Subterranean Chamber. Fig. 4. Tomb situated on the North of Jerusalem, in the opening of the Valley of Kidron. a. b. Water-conduit hewn in the Rocks. Fig. 5. Plan of the Tomb situated on the North-West of Jerusalem (for the Façade of which see Plate LVIII. Fig. 5) . Fig. 6. Tomb situated on the North-West of Jerusalem near the Tombs of the Judges. LIX.
E. Pierotti, Mest & Delt
Cambridge. ”

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Ermete Pierotti, Jerusalem Explored, Volume 2—Plates

“ PLAN AND SECTION OF THE TOMBS OF ACELDAMA.
Fig. 1. Ancient Tombs. Fig. 2. Tomb of S. Onuphrius. 1. Cultivated land. 2. Ancient Walls. 3. Tombs. 5. Tombs. XLVII.
E. Pierotti, Mest & Delt
Cambridge. Deighton, Bell & Co—London. Bell & Daldy.
Day & Son, Lithrs to the Queen.
PLATE XLVIII.
SOUTH-EASTERN EXTREMITY OF THE VALLEY OF SILOAM.
1. City of Mount Sion. 2. Mount Sion. 3. Mosque el-Aksa. 4. Ophel. 5. Valley of Hinnom. 6. Mount of Offence. 7. Valley of the Kidron. 8. Cave. 9. Ancient Arab Building. 10. Bir-Eyub. En-Rogel. 11. Kidron. 12. Walls and Ruins. XLVIII.
E. Pierotti, Photo. ”

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Ermete Pierotti, Jerusalem Explored, Volume 2—Plates

“ Place where Saladin reposed after entering Jerusalem. Stairs of valuable Marbles. Wezn (the Invisible Balance) . Bâb el-Khadar. Cradle of Jesus. Tombs of the Sons of Aaron (Mohammedan tradition) . Place reserved for the Women. Chapel of S. John and Zacharias. Ancient Wooden Pulpit. Impression of the Foot of Jesus Christ. Columns of Proof. Minaret of the Mogarabins. Great Storehouse of the Aksa. Cultivated Fields. Dung Gate. Cactus Plantation. Jewish Hospital (Rothschild's) . Pier (the Bridge of Dr Robinson) . Small Jewish Synagogue. Mekhemeh (Mohammedan Tribunal) . ”

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Ermete Pierotti, Jerusalem Explored, Volume 2—Plates

“ Item ' ( (j) ) . Subterranean passages' is mis-identified as a duplicate ( (h) ) on both Plate IV, and the description of plate IV. Removed carat over 'I' in HARAM ES-SHERIF in the description of Plate XI, for consistency with remaining capitalized text of the word. ”

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Ermete Pierotti, Jerusalem Explored, Volume 2—Plates

“ Mount Bezetha. a. South Gate of the time of Justinian. b. Staircase leading into the Cistern. c. Fountain. d. Kiblet of Saladin. Invisible scales. e. Kiblet of Zachariah. f. Gallery of Herod discovered by Pierotti. Fig. 2. (C) (D) . Transverse Section of the Haram es-Sherîf. 22. Mount Sion. 23. Tyropœon Valley. 24. Descent to Silla. 25. Acra. 26. Bath. Hammam es-Shefa. 27. Spring. Hammam es-Shefa. 28. Dome of Moses. 15. Houses of the times of the Crusaders, of Solyman, &c. 31. Channels. 29. Site of Mohammed's Ascension. 10. Kubbet es-Sakharah. 11. Cistern for blood. 30. ”

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