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

"to the place of trumpeting to..."

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

1. "to the place of trumpeting to..." Marker

Inscription. Among the collapsed stones was one (its replica displayed here), which bore a Hebrew inscription: "to the place of trumpeting to...". In the Second Temple days this stone probably marked the place - at the top of the southwest corner of the Temple Mount - where the trumpeter announced the inauguration and the close of the Sabbath.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 31° 46.539′ N, 35° 14.074′ E. Marker is in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District. It is in The Jewish Quarter. It can be reached from Prodi. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Asia,

specifically in West Asia,

in the Middle East,

in 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: Remains of Jerusalem's main street from the Second Temple period (here, next to

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this marker); Western Springer of Robinson's Arch (a few steps from this marker); "and you shall see and your heart shall rejoice and their bones like grass shall..." (a few steps from this marker); A Ritual Bath (within shouting distance of this marker); Stones from the western wall of the Temple Mount enclosure (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to the Western Wall a remnant of the Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); A Medieval Structure (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Residential building from Byzantine Period (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jerusalem.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

2. "to the place of trumpeting to..." Marker

Close up of the replica inscription image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

3. Close up of the replica inscription

Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 179 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 30, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.