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

Meeting place of three fortification elements

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

1. Meeting place of three fortification elements Marker

Inscription. The meeting place of three fortification elements from the First Temple period (tenth-sixth centuries BCE): a wall of large stones that is part of the Small Tower - most of it is hidden beneath the street - and above it, the Byzantine tower (1), a corner of the royal structure (2), a straight wall that continues northeast (3).

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.

Location. 31° 46.518′ N, 35° 14.22′ 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: Preserved buildings of the First Temple Period (tenth-sixth centuries BCE) (a few steps from this marker); A large cistern that dates back to the Second Temple period (a few steps from this marker); Twelve large clay store jars (within shouting distance of this marker); A stepped ritual bath in the ground floor of a building (within shouting distance of this marker); Massive Piers (within shouting distance of this marker); Structures from First Temple period, Second Temple period, and Byzantine period (within shouting distance of this marker);

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The Gate House (within shouting distance of this marker); Two superposed vaulted rooms (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. Meeting place of three fortification elements Marker

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

3. Meeting place of three fortification elements Marker

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

4. Meeting place of three fortification elements Marker

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

5. Meeting place of three fortification elements Marker

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

6. Meeting place of three fortification elements Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 31, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.