The Jewish Quarter in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel — The Middle East (West Asia)

Architectural elements of public buildings

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

1. Architectural elements of public buildings Marker

Inscription. During the Roman and Byzantine periods alongside the continued use of local limestone the use of marble in construction became widespread, particularly in public buildings. The display contains architectural elements that decorated public buildings of these periods: a marble capital (2) in debased Corinthian style next to a column shaft (1) and a column base (4). Columns were important elements in contemporary architecture. They supported horizontal beams including the decorated cornice (3), the uppermost beam, which protruded outward to divert rainwater from the roof.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.

Location. 31° 46.5′ N, 35° 13.863′ E. Marker is in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District. It is in The Jewish Quarter. It is on Ha-Yehudim Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Ha-Yehudim St 124, Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Asia,

specifically in West Asia,

in the Middle East,

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The Levant,

on the Red Sea,

in a coastal Mediterranean country,

and in the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire,

the Ottoman Empire,

a British Mandate,

and the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jerusalem's Architectural Tradition (here, next to this marker); Architectural elements from the Jewish Quarter (here, next to this marker); Western Cardo (a few steps from this marker); Moshe Rusnak Plaza (a few steps from this marker); Maimaran Brothers (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Western Cardo (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hurva Synagogue (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Room Commemorating the Victims of the Jewish Quarter (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jerusalem.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

2. Architectural elements of public buildings Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.