Note 16 — Chapter XIII
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PLAN OF THE ANCIENT AND MODERN CITY OF JERUSALEM.
The castellated lines represent the walls as they existed at the time of the crucifixion.
The zigzag lines mark the supposed course of Agrippa’s wall, erected a few years after that event.
The dotted lines, represent the walls of the present city of Jerusalem.
The square figure represents the court of the ancient temple, with the temple in the centre.
REFERENCES.
ANCIENT CITY.
1. Castle of Hippicus. 2. Gate Gennath, or Gate of the Gardens. 3. Tomb of the High Priest John. 4. Bridge connecting the Temple with the upper city. 5. Supposed site of the Xistus. 6. Castle of Antonia.
MODERN CITY.
a. Jaffa Gate. b. Zion Gate. c. St. Stephen’s Gate. d. Damascus Gate. e. Reputed Pool of Bethesda. f. Pool of Siloam. g. Fountain of the Virgin. h. Garden of Gethsemane. i. Monuments of Absalom and Zachariah. k. Village of Siloa. l. Supposed Mount of Corruption. m. Road to Jaffa. n. Road to Bethlehem.