Jerusalem: Herodian Era Stones Eastern Temple Mount Wall Photo 2
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Issue Date
5/23/2023
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Image
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Gethsemane , Kidron Valley , Jerusalem , Herod the Great , Ashlars , Stone Wall , Qidron
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Description
The lower levels of the Eastern Wall of Jerusalem's Old City is made of dressed stones that date from the era of Herod the Great. These stones typically have a finished margin that frames the face of each ashlar.