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

The Burnt House - Katros House

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

1. The Burnt House - Katros House Marker

Inscription. This is a Second Temple period home that was situated in the opulent Herodian Quarter. Excavations revealed burnt wooden beams and soot. Apparently it burned down in the great fire the Romans started in Jerusalem after the Temple's destruction (70 C.E.).

An inscription on a stone weight found during excavation- "(of) Bar Katros" - indicates this house apparently belonged to a family of Temple priests mentioned in the Babylonian Talmud.

Photo caption: A stone weight with the inscription "(of) Bar Katros."

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

Location. 31° 46.534′ N, 35° 13.955′ E. Marker is in Jerusalem, Israel. It is in The Jewish Quarter. Marker can be reached from Misgav Ladakh Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Misgav Ladakh St 36, Jerusalem, Israel, Israel. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Crusader Market (a few steps from this marker in Jerusalem District); St. Mary's Hospice of the German Knights (a few steps from this marker in Jerusalem District); Porat Yosef Yeshiva (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line in Jerusalem District); The Lower Aqueduct (about 90 meters away in Jerusalem District); Hayei Olam (Eternal Life) Yeshiva

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(about 90 meters away in Jerusalem District); The Ashkenazi courtyard (about 150 meters away in Jerusalem District); Memorial Room Commemorating the Victims of the Jewish Quarter (about 150 meters away in Jerusalem District); Female Entrepreneurship in the Jewish Quarter (about 150 meters away in Jerusalem District). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jerusalem.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

2. The Burnt House - Katros House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 12 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.