Jerusalem: Phasael Tower (detail)

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Dublin Core

Title

Jerusalem: Phasael Tower (detail)

Description

A detail of the Phasael Tower photographed in 1980. Archaeological expeditions have revealed that the tower, built by Herod between 37-4 B.C.E., was incorporated into the First Wall. Three towers were built by Herod, they were razed in A.D. 70. What survives of the Phasael Tower is just the base, originally each tower was equipped with battlements and turrets.

Creator

Chester Smolski

Date

1980-03-01

Rights

Rhode Island College

Format

Photograph
Photograph

Identifier

0974

Smolski Image Item Type Metadata

City

Jerusalem

Country

Israel

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Archaeology -- Architecture, Ancient -- Israel -- Jerusalem; Architecture -- Historicism in architecture; Jerusalem -- History;