Jerusalem: Kidron Valley, Absalom’s Pillar

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Dublin Core

Title

Jerusalem: Kidron Valley, Absalom’s Pillar

Description

Originally this tomb has been ascribed to Absalom, the son of King David of Israel. Recent studies however point to it’s construction being sometime in the first century AD. A recent deciphering of a fourht century inscription suggests that the temple was uilt in honor of Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist.

Creator

Chester Smolski

Date

1980-03-01

Rights

Rhode Island College

Format

Photograph
Photograph

Identifier

0997

Smolski Image Item Type Metadata

City

Jerusalem

Country

Israel

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Cemeteries -- Jewish cemeteries;