View of the arch of the Ecce-Homo, with the smaller arch to the north.

Jerusalem, Ecce-Homo, Architecture, Holy, Land, Ermete Pierotti,
PLATE XIII. View of the arch of the Ecce-Homo, with the smaller arch to the north, discovered by Pierotti.

PLATE XIII.

VIEW OF THE ARCH OF THE ECCE-HOMO, WITH THE SMALLER ARCH TO THE NORTH, DISCOVERED BY PIEROTTI.

  1. Arch of Ecce-Homo (?) Roman arch posterior to the death of Christ.
  2. Mohammedan room, or place of prayers for the Mohammedans.
  3. Arch discovered by Pierotti.
  4. Cistern.
  5. Niche of the period of the Crusades.
  6. Convent of the Daughters of Sion.

Source: Jerusalem Explored. Being a description of the ancient and modern city, with numerous illustrations consisting of views, ground plans, and sections by Ermete Pierotti; translated by Thomas George Bonney (Fellow of St Johns College, Cambridge). London: Bell and Daldy; Cambridge: Deighton, Bell and Co. 1864.

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Continuing

Note:  Pera. A quarter of the great suburb of Constantinople.

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