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

Jewish Measures

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 11, 2023

1. Jewish Measures Marker

Inscription. The archaeological remains discovered in 1909 on this site have been transferred to the Notre-Dame de France guest house where father Germer-Durand created a museum. During the 1948 war, bombs hurt the southern wing of the building and destroyed this museum.

Only photographs and some specimens, partly broken, remain.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 31° 46.278′ N, 35° 13.932′ E. Marker is in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District. It can be reached from Malki Tsedek Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Malki Tsedek St 63, Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel. 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: Mill of the Jewish Era (here, next to this marker); The enigma of QORBAN / L'énigme du QORBAN (within shouting distance of this marker); "Be careful, because it's QORBAN." (within shouting distance of this marker); 1882 First pilgrimage of repentance / 1882, premier pèlerinage de pénitence (within shouting distance of this marker); Two religious communities welcome you in Saint Peter in Gallicantu (within shouting distance of this marker); Fr. Jean-Roger Hene, assumptionist, (1918-1979)

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Tomb of French Pilgrims / Caveau des Pèlerins Francais (within shouting distance of this marker); Fr. Etienne Boubet, assumptionist, (1865-1934) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jerusalem.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 11, 2023

2. Jewish Measures Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 126 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.