This is a scale model (50:1) of what ancient Jerusalem might have looked like 2000 years ago. The temple and platoform was rebuilt by King Herod, a master engineer and designer. 60,000 residents were believed to have living in Jerusalem during this period. The upper city, red tiled roofs, was the wealthier Jewish quarter. The lower city, small flat topped buildings in the lower right hand photo, was the poorer district. Several different walls surrounded different parts of the city.In 60 CE the Roman army lay seige. After one year they destroyed the city and flattened all but one building, a tower Herod had built to commemorate his wife Miriam. They left this tower standing to show how mighty was the Jerusalem city and how much more powerful was Rome in being able to destroy Jerusalem.
The model is housed alongside the National Museum which also houses the Dead Sea Scrolls.
HI Adrienne and Stu: What pictures! What a trip you have had! Adrienne, I do hope the cold that was trying to get you down has subsided. I too am fighting a cold. It sounds as if you have truly had the trip of a lifetime, and I am so happy for you both.
ReplyDeleteWe were in Boston last week for Jesse's birthday. Always a fun time. Jesse and Caroline made a cheesecake for Jesse's birthday - and they also made veggie enchilladas for dinner last Monday night.
Do hope you had an uneventful trip home and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Love, Helen
HI Adrienne and Stu:
ReplyDeleteWhat pictures! Trip of a lifetime! Adrienne, I do hope that the cold that was trying to get you down is gone. And that you had an uneventful trip home.
Went to Boston last week. Fun time as always.
For my birthday this year asked for both bathrooms to be remodeled, so that is in the works.
Look forward to hearing from you soon-
Love, Helen