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

Preserved buildings of the First Temple Period (tenth-sixth centuries BCE)

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

1. Preserved buildings of the First Temple Period (tenth-sixth centuries BCE) Marker

Inscription. Buildings, preserved to a considerable height along the fortification line of the First Temple period (tenth-sixth centuries BCE): a straight wall, a royal structure, destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 BCE, on the floors of which large store jars were discovered (1), a gate house which leads into the royal quarter of the Ophel (2), and a tower from the Byzantine period (fifth century CE), constructed atop the Small Tower of the First Temple period (3).

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

Location. 31° 46.519′ N, 35° 14.21′ E. Marker is in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District. 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: A large cistern that dates back to the Second Temple period (here, next to this marker); Twelve large clay store jars (a few steps from this marker); A stepped ritual bath in the ground floor of a building (a few steps from this marker); Meeting place of three fortification elements (a few steps from this marker); Massive Piers (a few steps from this marker); Structures from First Temple period, Second Temple period, and Byzantine period

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Gate House (within shouting distance of this marker); A Stepped Ritual Bath (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. Preserved buildings of the First Temple Period (tenth-sixth centuries BCE) Marker

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

3. Preserved buildings of the First Temple Period (tenth-sixth centuries BCE) Marker

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

4. Preserved buildings of the First Temple Period (tenth-sixth centuries BCE) Marker

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

5. Preserved buildings of the First Temple Period (tenth-sixth centuries BCE) Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 127 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 31, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.