Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel — The Middle East (West Asia)
The Pool of Shiloah (Siloam)
Second Temple Splendor
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, March 12, 2013
1. The Pool of Shiloah (Siloam) Marker
"The other events of Hezekiah's reign, and all his exploits, and all his exploits, and how he made the pool and the conduit and brought the water into the city, are recorded in the Annals of the Kings of Judah" (II Kings 20:20)
Remains from the pool that King Hezekiah built in the First temple period have yet to be found. However, in the summer of 2004 remains of a very large pool (covering an area of three dunams, or three-quarters of an acre) from the Second Temple period was revealed. Nearby, archaeologists uncovered the remains of a stepped street the path taken by pilgrims ascending from the pool to the Temple Mount. Beneath the paving stones of the street they found a drainage channel that apparently served as a hiding place for the last Jewish rebels against the Romans in the year 70 CE.
The pool ceased to function after the destruction of Jerusalem, and over time filled with earth and disappeared from sight.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the City of David Tour series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2004.
Location. 31° 46.219′ N, 35° 14.119′ E. Marker is in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District. Marker can be reached from Derech HaShiloah
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mill of the Jewish Era (approx. 0.3 kilometers away in Israel); Jewish Measures (approx. 0.3 kilometers away in Israel); The Water System (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Fr. Jean-Roger Hene, assumptionist, (1918-1979) (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Fr. Etienne Boubet, assumptionist, (1865-1934) (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Tomb of French Pilgrims / Caveau des Pèlerins Francais (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Count Amedee de Piellat (1852-1925) (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The enigma of QORBAN / L'énigme du QORBAN (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jerusalem.
Regarding The Pool of Shiloah (Siloam). The "City of David - Ancient Jerusalem" handout/brochure has this to say about the Shiloah (Siloam) Pool stop on the historic tour:
"No conclusive remains of Hezekiah's Pool have been discovered, but it probably stood at the base of the Central Valley. Hezekiah enclosed the pool between the wall of the City of David and the new wall that he built around the Western Hill. 'You made also a
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, March 12, 2013
2. The Pool of Shiloah (Siloam) Marker
View of the historical marker, situated at the western end, of the Pool of Shiloah.
"In 2004, remains of a magnificent pool from the late Second Temple period were uncovered here - the Shiloah Pool. Steps descended from four sides to the floor of the pool. The steps are overlaid with stone, and underneath them are the remains of an earlier pool dating from the Hasmonean era. The pool appears to have extended across the entire area of the present-day orchard, covering approximately three dunams (50 x 60 meters)."
"Texts from the Second Temple period mention the Shiloah Pool in the context of Temple ceremonies: 'How was the Water Libation performed? He [the priest] would fill a golden flask holding three logs [a liquid measure] with water from Shiloah...' (Mishnah Sukkah 4: 9)"
"The special stepped structure of the pool has led excavators to post that pilgrims used it as a ritual bath to purify themselves before ascending to the Temple."
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Also see . . .
1. Pool of Siloam. This is a link to information provided byWikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Submitted on March 25, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
2. Pool of Siloam, Jerusalem.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, March 12, 2013
3. The Pool of Shiloah (Siloam) Marker
View of the historical marker, looking east across the ruins of the Pool of Shiloah.
3. The Pool of Siloam Revealed. This is a link to information provided by BiblePlaces. (Submitted on March 25, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, March 12, 2013
4. The Pool of Shiloah (Siloam)
View looking east of the Pool of Shiloah, at the base of a rock escarpment.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, March 12, 2013
5. The Pool of Shiloah (Siloam)
View of the fenced off area that contains the Pool of Shiloah, from the street level.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, March 12, 2013
6. The Pool of Shiloah (Siloam)
View of people going through the secure gated entrance, into the Shiloah Pool area, from the street level entrance.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, March 12, 2013
7. The Pool of Shiloah (Siloam)
View looking east, at the Shiloah Pool, from the street level entrance gate.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 783 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 24, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 6, 7. submitted on March 25, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
