Jerusalem. The towers Phasaelus and Mariamne. Citadel Gate.

8/31/20
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PLATE VI. The towers Phasaelus and Mariamne. The tower Hippicus is concealed by Phasaelus.

PLATE VI.

THE TOWERS PHASAELUS AND MARIAMNE. THE TOWER HIPPICUS IS CONCEALED BY PHASAELUS.

  1. Citadel Gate.
  2. Citadel.
  3. Tower Phasaelus.
  4. Tower Mariamne.
  5. Breast-work of a ditch,
  6. Upper Road 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.

Continuing

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