Exhibit 48a- The Great Sea. These drawings were made by an artist that accompanied the Warren expedition in 1869-70. This great room is under the middle of Har HaBayis and is called by the Moslems the “Great Sea.” It is…
Category: 08 – UNDER THE TEMPLE MOUNT GALLERY
Room 46 – “King Solomon’s Stables,” the “Basement of the Bais HaMikdash”
Exhibit 46a- Map. The map shows the location of King Solomon’s Stables. Exhibit 46b- Solomon’s Stables. The “basement” of the Bais HaMikdash was called by the Crusaders “King Solomon’s Stables.” However, it was not built by King Solomon, nor was…
Room 45 – The “Chuldah Tunnels,” tunnels hidden under Temple Mount, mentioned in the Mishna
Exhibit 45a- Chuldah Tunnels Drawing. The Double and Triple Gates led into 300 foot long tunnels that surfaced on the Temple Mount. (See Rooms 32 & 33.) These accurate drawings were made in the late 19th century. This particular illustration…
Room 47 – Lower Tunnels, secret tunnels underneath the “basement”
Exhibit 47a- Secret Tunnel. Below King Solomon’s Stables there are two levels of secret tunnels. No one knows why they were built. Possibly they were an emergency exit from the Bais HaMikdash. Exhibit 47b- Niche. In the right wall of…