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View of the temple grounds with visitors, Masjid al-Aqṣá (Al-Aqsa Mosque) in the background.

View of the temple grounds with visitors, Masjid al-Aqṣá (Al-Aqsa Mosque) in the background.

A view of the Jewish quarter of Jerusalem as seen through the archways on the temple grounds.

A view of the Jewish quarter of Jerusalem as seen through the archways on the temple grounds.

A map showing the corresponding locations where stereoscopic images were taken of Jerusalem and the surrounding areas.

A map showing the corresponding locations where stereoscopic images were taken of Jerusalem and the surrounding areas.

A view of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, clearly showing the Dome of the Rock (Qubbat al-Ṣakhrah) in the middleground and a Russian [Orthodox?] Church in the foreground.

A view of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, clearly showing the Dome of the Rock (Qubbat al-Ṣakhrah) in the middleground and a Russian [Orthodox?] Church in the foreground.

View of the temple grounds with visitors, the Mount of Olives visible in the background.

View of the temple grounds with visitors, the Mount of Olives visible in the background.

The olive trees of the Garden of Gethsemane with the Temple Mount visible in the background.

The olive trees of the Garden of Gethsemane with the Temple Mount visible in the background.

A crowd of Muslim pilrgims gathered on the temple grounds before the Dome of the Rock (Qubbat al-Ṣakhrah) as seen from Masjid al-Aqṣá (Al-Aqsa Mosque).

A crowd of Muslim pilrgims gathered on the temple grounds before the Dome of the Rock (Qubbat al-Ṣakhrah) as seen from Masjid al-Aqṣá (Al-Aqsa Mosque).

A view of the northern side of the Temple Mount, looking south, featuring the Dome of the Rock in the upper left corner with the Dome of the Chain to the left. The dome of the Al-Aqsa Mosque is visible in the background with the Minaret al-Facharíja to its right in the far background.

A view of the northern side of the Temple Mount, looking south, featuring the Dome of the Rock in the upper left corner with the Dome of the Chain to the left. The dome of the Al-Aqsa Mosque is visible in the background with the Minaret al-Facharíja to its right in the far background.

The Minbar of Burhan al-Din (Minbar al-Sayf), a marble pulpit, as seen looking east, with three men gathered in the shade beside it.

The Minbar of Burhan al-Din (Minbar al-Sayf), a marble pulpit, as seen looking east, with three men gathered in the shade beside it.

The entrance to the Al Aqsa Mosque looking south from the Temple Mount, featuring a fountain (Al Kas) in the foreground, and a partially obscured dome in the background.

The entrance to the Al Aqsa Mosque looking south from the Temple Mount, featuring a fountain (Al Kas) in the foreground, and a partially obscured dome in the background.

A view of the Mount of Olives beyond the Golden Gate looking east from the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock.

A view of the Mount of Olives beyond the Golden Gate looking east from the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock.

The Mount of Olives and the Garden of Gethsemane as seen from the Temple Mount looking east.

The Mount of Olives and the Garden of Gethsemane as seen from the Temple Mount looking east.

A view of "Solomon's Stables", a vaulted space beneath the Temple Mount. Today, it has been refurbished as the El-Marwani Mosque.

A view of "Solomon's Stables", a vaulted space beneath the Temple Mount. Today, it has been refurbished as the El-Marwani Mosque.

The Dome of the Rock (Qubbat al-Ṣakhrah), a mosque, that sits on the Temple Mount in the location of Solomon's sacrifical altar.

The Dome of the Rock (Qubbat al-Ṣakhrah), a mosque, that sits on the Temple Mount in the location of Solomon's sacrifical altar.

The Golden Gate, or Gate of Mercy, as seen looking southwest from the outside of the walls surrounding the Temple Mount. A local man stands in front of the gate facing the photographer, providing a measure of scale for the wall and gate.

The Golden Gate, or Gate of Mercy, as seen looking southwest from the outside of the walls surrounding the Temple Mount. A local man stands in front of the gate facing the photographer, providing a measure of scale for the wall and gate.

An interior view of Masjid al-Aqṣá (Al-Aqsa Mosque) showing the Pulpit of Omar.

An interior view of Masjid al-Aqṣá (Al-Aqsa Mosque) showing the Pulpit of Omar.

Interior view of the Dome of the Rock (Qubbat al-Ṣakhrah) showing the sacred rock where the Temple altar previously stood.

Interior view of the Dome of the Rock (Qubbat al-Ṣakhrah) showing the sacred rock where the Temple altar previously stood.