Exhibit 16a- The Portico. In the Bais HaMikdash, surrounding the inner wall of Har HaBayis, and surrounding the inside and outside walls of the “Azarah” courtyard, was a roofed colonnade, called a portico or stoa. The roof was made of…
Category: 03 – TEMPLE MOUNT GALLERY
Room 18 – El Aksa Mosque, a Mosque Built from the Remains of a Temple Building
Exhibit 18a- Chanuyos. In the Bais HaMikdash a great room was built along the Southern Wall of Har HaBayis. It was almost 1000 feet long and 105 feet wide. Its single story was 100 feet high. It was called “Chanuyos,”…
Room 17 ~ Hidden walls of the Bais HaMikdash
Exhibit 17a- Map of Hidden Walls. The only walls of the Bais HaMikdash that are visible today are the outer walls of Har HaBayis. Nothing remains at all of the steps and walls of the central courtyard, called the Azarah.…
Room 15 – The Rock and the Secret Cave
Exhibit 15a- Ariel view of the “Rock.” Many people believe that the Rock is the site of the Kodesh HaKadashim, Holy of Holies. It is the opinion of this museum’s curator that the Rock is the site of the Mizbayach,…
Room 14 – Inside the Dome of the Rock
Exhibit 14a- First Photograph. This is the very first photo taken inside the Dome of the Rock. It was taken during the expedition of Charles Wilson in 1864. Exhibit 14b- Inside the Dome of the Rock. Exhibit 14c- Inside the…
Room 13 ~ Outside the Dome of the Rock
Exhibit 13a- Dome of the Rock. Exhibits 13a-13g are views of the outside of the Dome of the Rock. Exhibit 13b- Dome of the Rock. The Dome of the Rock is an octagonal building, having eight sides. It was originally…
Room 12 – General views
Room 12 ~ General views Exhibit 12a- Har HaBayis. The entire scope of Har HaBayis as seen from the southeast. Exhibit 12b- Har HaBayis. Har HaBayis as seen from Har HaTzofim (Mt. Scopus). The Roman General, Titus, first stationed his…