Exhibit 25a- Kiphonus Gate. From inside the Hasmonean Tunnel, one can see the sealed up Kiphonus Gate. The Gateway and its name is mentioned in the Mishna. Exhibit 25b- Charles Warren. About 125 years ago, the Kiphonus Gate was discovered…
Category: 04 – WESTERN WALL GALLERY
Room 24 – The “Hasmonean Tunnel”
Exhibit 24a- Our Wall is Blocked. Remains of the entire length of the Western Wall are still in place; however, the stones in the northern half of the Kosel are blocked by the Arab homes that are built up against…
Room 23 – Wilson’s Arch, remains of a bridge that led onto Har HaBayis
Exhibit 23a- Bridge Street. When King Herod (Hurdos) rebuilt the Bais HaMikdash, around the beginning of the common era, he built a private road which led from his palace to the top of Har HaBayis. The Bridge Street was supported…
Room 22 – Barclay’s Gate, an entrance into the Bais HaMikdash
Exhibit 22a- Barclay’s Gate. In the Bais HaMikdash there was a gateway that led from the Western walkway onto Har HaBayis. It’s archeological name is Barclay’s Gate, named after a nineteenth century American diplomat who discovered it. Barclay also discovered…
Room 21 – Tyropean Road, the main road of ancient Yerushalayim
Exhibit 21a- Tyropean Road. The main street in ancient Jerusalem was called Typropean Road. It ran from the northern city gate, along the Western Wall, and to the southern city gate. Note the steps. Exhibit 21b- Excavators at Work. Exhibit…
Room 20 – Robinson’s Steps
Exhibit 20a- Stores. In the time of the Bais HaMikdash, a long row of stores was built along the base of the Western and Southern walls of Har HaBayis. The ceilings of the stores supported a walkway. From these walkways…
Room 19 ~ Robinson’s Arch, Remains of a Temple Archway
Exhibit 19a- The Great Arch. On the right side of the Western Wall of the Bais HaMikdash was a great arch. It was the highest arch in the world in its time. The arch supported a great stairway that led…