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A woodcut depicting the bronze laver for priestly washing (top), the altar of burnt offering made of acacia wood with four horns on its four corners (center), and the bronze implements for tending the altar (bottom).

A woodcut depicting the bronze laver for priestly washing (top), the altar of burnt offering made of acacia wood with four horns on its four corners (center), and the bronze implements for tending the altar (bottom).

A woodcut depicting the Ark of the Covanent with its lid decorated with two cherubim, and the Altar of Incense with a chalice of burning incense placed on it.

A woodcut depicting the Ark of the Covanent with its lid decorated with two cherubim, and the Altar of Incense with a chalice of burning incense placed on it.

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 grove of cedars growing below the slopes of a mountain in Lebanon.

A grove of cedars growing below the slopes of a mountain in Lebanon.

A view of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, showing the crowds gathered around (and on) the building.

A view of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, showing the crowds gathered around (and on) the building.

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.

An Eastern Orthodox Church in Nazareth, potentially the former site of a synagogue where Jesus taught.

An Eastern Orthodox Church in Nazareth, potentially the former site of a synagogue where Jesus taught.

Interior view of a synagogue showing the reader's platform.

Interior view of a synagogue showing the reader's platform.

A woodcut depicting the lampstand, table, and bread of presence surrounded by plates, jugs, and bowls.

A woodcut depicting the lampstand, table, and bread of presence surrounded by plates, jugs, and bowls.

A mosque which not stands on the burial place of Abraham and his sons, known as the Tomb of the Patriarchs, in Hebron.

A mosque which not stands on the burial place of Abraham and his sons, known as the Tomb of the Patriarchs, in Hebron.

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.

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 city of Jerusalem taken from the Mount of Olives. In the background on the right, the Dome of the Rock can be seen.

A view of the city of Jerusalem taken from the Mount of Olives. In the background on the right, the Dome of the Rock can be seen.

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.

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.

A woodcut depicting the full layout of the Tabernacle court, including the altar of burnt offerings, the bronze laver, and the inner tent with the table, lampstand, altar of incense, and the Ark of the Covanent.

A woodcut depicting the full layout of the Tabernacle court, including the altar of burnt offerings, the bronze laver, and the inner tent with the table, lampstand, altar of incense, and the Ark of the Covanent.

A woodcut depicting the acacia wood frames with silver bases for the tabernacle.

A woodcut depicting the acacia wood frames with silver bases for the tabernacle.

A woodcut depicting one of the inner curtains of the Tabernacle, decorated with cherubim in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and displayed in the Tabernacle courtyard.

A woodcut depicting one of the inner curtains of the Tabernacle, decorated with cherubim in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and displayed in the Tabernacle courtyard.

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.

An interior view of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre showing the Holy Sepulchre itself.

An interior view of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre showing the Holy Sepulchre itself.

A view of the Western Wall, also known as the "Wailing Wall," of Solomon's Temple.

A view of the Western Wall, also known as the "Wailing Wall," of Solomon's Temple.