Old City in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel — The Middle East (West Asia)

Remains of the east wall of the Umayyad Palace

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

1. Remains of the east wall of the Umayyad Palace Marker

Inscription. The remains of the east wall of the Umayyad Palace, as well as its wide gate which has been filled with stones, served as foundations for the medieval and Ottoman city walls. During the archaeological excavations the blocking of the gate was breached and replaced by two stone vaults.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Forts and Castles • Notable Buildings.

Location. 31° 46.526′ N, 35° 14.141′ E. Marker is in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District. It is in Old City. It can be reached from Derekh Ha'ophel Street. 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: "The path back...may be deemed clean" (here, next to this marker); "Happy are the inhabitants of this house" (here, next to this marker); "Purity has spread in Israel" (here, next to this marker); The Ophel Mikveh Trail (a few steps from this marker); Religious Rules of Ritual Purification Baths (a few steps from this marker); Household Vessels - purity and impurity (a few steps from this marker); Residential building from Byzantine Period (a few steps from this marker);

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"Neverless the fountain or a cistern wherein is a gathering of water shall be clean" (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jerusalem.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

2. Remains of the east wall of the Umayyad Palace Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.