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Still imageAltar of Burnt Offerings and Bronze Laver
Cranach, Lucas, 1472-1553A 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). -
Still imageArk of the Covenant and Altar of Incense
Cranach, Lucas, 1472-1553A 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. -
Still imageBeautiful Mosque el-Aksa, S. from the Temple area, Jerusalem
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930View 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. -
Still imageCedars of Lebanon — once mighty groves that supplied wood for Solomon's Temple
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A 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. -
Still imageChurch of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A 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. -
Still imageFrom the Temple area (S.W.) over modem Jewish quarter of Jerusalem
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A 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. -
Still imageGreek Church, on supposed site of the synagogue where Christ taught, Nazareth
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930An 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. -
Still imageInside a Jewish synagogue, showing Holy Place and reader's platform
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930Interior view of a synagogue showing the reader's platform.Interior view of a synagogue showing the reader's platform. -
Still imageLampstand and Table with Bread of Presence
Cranach, Lucas, 1472-1553A 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. -
Still imageMosque Machpelah, the traditional burial-place of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A 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. -
Still imageOld Temple grounds with Olivet and the Bethany road at the E., Jerusalem
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930View 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. -
Still imageOmni-directional cross #1; Courtesy of Judith McWillie, painter and author, Professor Emerita of the Lamar Dodd School of Art, University of Georgia.
McWillie, JudithOne of three crosses making different zones across a two-acre field at the Saint Paul Spiritual Holy Temple in Memphis, Tennessee.One of three crosses making different zones across a two-acre field at the Saint Paul Spiritual Holy Temple in Memphis, Tennessee. -
Still imagePilgrims in the Temple area; N. from el-Aksa to Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A 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). -
Still imagePlate 14: Jerusalem, General View from the Mount of Olives
Bedford, Francis, 1816-1894A 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. -
Still imagePlate 16: Jerusalem, The Mosk of the Dome of the Rock from the Governor's House
Bedford, Francis, 1816-1894A 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. -
Still imageSolomon's Stables, Jerusalem
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A 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. -
Still imageTabernacle Court Layout
Cranach, Lucas, 1472-1553A 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. -
Still imageTabernacle Frame
Cranach, Lucas, 1472-1553A 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. -
Still imageTabernacle's Inner Curtain
Cranach, Lucas, 1472-1553A 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. -
Still imageThe Dome of the Rock, site of Solomon's Temple, Jerusalem
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930The 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. -
Still imageThe Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930An 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. -
Still imageThe Jews' wailing-place, outer wall of Solomon's Temple, Jerusalem
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930A 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. -
Still imageThe Pulpit of Omar, Mosque el-Aksa, Jerusalem
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930An 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. -
Still imageThe Sacred Rock, where the Temple Altar stood, Mount Moriah, Jerusalem
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930Interior 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. -
Still imageThe Stone of Anointment, Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930An interior view of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre showing visitors kneeling before the Stone of Annointment.An interior view of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre showing visitors kneeling before the Stone of Annointment. -
Still imageThe oldest of the sacred cedars of Lebanon — monarch of the 400
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930One of the oldest sacred cedar trees of Lebanon, known as the "Monarch of the 400."One of the oldest sacred cedar trees of Lebanon, known as the "Monarch of the 400." -
Still imageThe spot where the manger stood; grotto below Church of Nativity
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930An interior view of the Church of the Nativity, showing the location where the manger stood.An interior view of the Church of the Nativity, showing the location where the manger stood.