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Jerusalem in the time of Jesus

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CGI images of Jerusalem in the time of Jesus.
Contributed by LUMO project
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A view of Jerusalem from the south. Hinnom valley in foreground and Kidron valley to the right. – Slide 1
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The lower city of Jerusalem is in the foreground with the southern wall of the Temple in the background. – Slide 2
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A wide view of Jerusalem from the south with the Hinnom valley in foreground and Kidron valley to the right. The temple is to the right and the upper city where the rich lived is to the left. The towers of the fortress of Antonia are shown at the north-west corner of the temple. – Slide 3
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The south wall and royal porch of the Temple with the double and triple gate entrances. Robinson’s arch entrance is seen on the west wall and behind that is the entrance via an arched bridge over the Tyropoeon Valley. <br/>The fortress of Antonia is in the background on the right overlooking the temple courts. The towers of the Roman hippodrome can be seen in front of the temple. – Slide 4
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Jerusalem from the south-east with the Mount of Olives to the right. Within the city in the foreground left is the spur of the city of David, the Tyropoeon valley and behind that the Upper City. The Temple and Fortress of Antonia are within the city walls to the right. – Slide 5
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Jerusalem from the south-east in evening sunlight. – Slide 6
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The streets of Jerusalem with the fortress of Antonia in the background. – Slide 7
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Jerusalem at night with the Temple courts lit up. – Slide 8
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Jerusalem from the south-east at night. – Slide 9
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Aerial view of Jerusalem from the south-east with the Mount of Olives to the right. Within the city in the foreground left is the spur of the city of David, the Tyropoeon valley and behind that the Upper City. The Temple and Fortress of Antonia are within the city walls to the right. – Slide 10
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Jerusalem from the south-west at night. – Slide 11
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Walls of Jerusalem at night. – Slide 12
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