The Holy and Expanded City of Jerusalem
by Joseph S Giacalone
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The Holy and Expanded City of Jerusalem
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Joseph S Giacalone
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The Holy and Expanded City of Jerusalem, First Known as Salem. Shown here is a 1756 reprint of a map of Jerusalem originally created in 1643 by Claes Janszoon Visscher (1586 or 1587-1652). It offers an imaginary, detailed bird's-eye view of the city, with 36 important locations from the Bible identified by name on a scrollwork legend held up by an eagle. The sites include Solomon's Temple (upper center), the walls and gates of the city, the crucifixion at Golgotha, or Calvary (bottom left), Berch Gihon, where King Solomon was anointed by Zadok the priest (bottom right), and Herod's Palace (far left).
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Original source: Library of Congress. Digitally enhanced by Joseph S. Giacalone
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March 25th, 2023
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