The theme of the photos for this week is archaeology. We have been exploring some of the sites in Jerusalem and some outside of Jerusalem so here are some photos.
This is an aquaduct built by Herod the Great just before the birth of Christ. It had a precise slope to allow water to move 17 KM to the town of Caesarea.
This is a stadium also built by Herod in Caesarea. This particular one hosted chariot races and various gladiator games.
These are the pools of Bethesda where Jesus healed the cripple man in John 5. A pagan temple once stood here followed by a 4th century Byzantine church followed by a Crusader church from the 11th Century followed by dirt. The remains of all of the eras still stand here today.
This is part of the Crusader church at the pools of Bethesda.
These are part of the ruins from the temple mount during the second temple period. In year 70 AD the Roman Empire razed the temple and many of the stones from the destruction lay here today.
Outside the wall of Herod's temple mount.
These were actual storefronts on a street right outside the temple mount that were in use during the time of Christ. Jesus might have purchased tourist souveneirs from this very spot.
This is my son walking out of an acient "Mikveh". It was used for ritual purification in the Jewish tradition. This mikveh is right outside the temple mount so would have been used to cleanse those wishing to enter the temple. This is most certainly the predecessor to the Christian tradition of baptism.
These are kittens and they are not ancient but they are wild and found everywhere in Jerusalem.
This is an aquaduct built by Herod the Great just before the birth of Christ. It had a precise slope to allow water to move 17 KM to the town of Caesarea. 
This is a stadium also built by Herod in Caesarea. This particular one hosted chariot races and various gladiator games. 
These are the pools of Bethesda where Jesus healed the cripple man in John 5. A pagan temple once stood here followed by a 4th century Byzantine church followed by a Crusader church from the 11th Century followed by dirt. The remains of all of the eras still stand here today. 
This is part of the Crusader church at the pools of Bethesda. 
These are part of the ruins from the temple mount during the second temple period. In year 70 AD the Roman Empire razed the temple and many of the stones from the destruction lay here today. 
Outside the wall of Herod's temple mount. 
These were actual storefronts on a street right outside the temple mount that were in use during the time of Christ. Jesus might have purchased tourist souveneirs from this very spot. 
This is my son walking out of an acient "Mikveh". It was used for ritual purification in the Jewish tradition. This mikveh is right outside the temple mount so would have been used to cleanse those wishing to enter the temple. This is most certainly the predecessor to the Christian tradition of baptism. 
These are kittens and they are not ancient but they are wild and found everywhere in Jerusalem.
3 comments:
I love that picture of Ian walking next to Herod's Temple Mount. That wall is massive. Can't wait to see you guys!
How do I gain permission to use one of your photos in a book on the Mikveh that I would like to publish next year? email me at bfike@sbcglobal.net
My question is essentially the same as the other Anonymous, is it possible to get permission to use one of the photos, the "...pool at Bethesda..." photo, on my website? email jcorbin4@bellsouth.net
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