Exhibit 5a- Herodian Margin- The stones of the Kossel (Western Wall) that we see today were built by Hurdos (King Herod) a few years before the common era. He had a unique architectural design. Each stone block had a margin…
Category: 01 – ART, ARTIFACTS, AND ARCHITECTURE GALLERY
Room 4 – Menorah, images of the Menorah engraved during the time of the Bais Hamikdash
Exhibit 4a- Stained Glass Menorah. From a stained-glassed window in the shul of the chief rabbinate in Israel, Heichal Shlomo. The image of the Menorah is based on the depiction found in the Arch of Titus. Exhibit 4b- Arch of…
Room 3- Sundials, a sundial that was probably used in the Bais HaMikdash
Sundials, a sundial that was probably used in the Bais HaMikdash Exhibit 3a- The sundial. A stick, or pointer, had rested in the groove on top. The shadow cast by the sun would indicate the time. This sundial was found…
Room 2 – Columns, remains of columns of the Bais Hamikdash
Exhibit 2a- A column and it’s capital (crown) from the Bais HaMikdash. The columns of the Bais HaMikdash were thrown off Har HaBayis by the invaders and remained buried until recent years. Exhibit 2b- A capital from the Bais HaMikdash.…
Room 1 – Coins relating to the Bais Hamikdash
Exhibit 1a- Shekalim (shekels), these are dated to the year 68 CE, two years before the “churban.” Exhibit 1b- prutas, from the time of the Maccabees Exhibit 1c- The Roman emperor, Vespasian, at the time of the “churban.” (See Gittin…