![Sign pointing the way to the Israel Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124274439.ZabMGmko.JerusalemMay100523.jpg) Sign pointing the way to the Israel Museum |
![The Israel Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124274445.IMNcTEcC.JerusalemMay100528.jpg) The Israel Museum |
![The Israel Museum, Jerusalem - the majority is undergoing major renovation (April 2010)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273504.T4hlJHjS.JerusalemMay100518.jpg) The Israel Museum, Jerusalem - the majority is undergoing major renovation (April 2010) |
![Ticket to the Israel Museum - at this time, only the model of Jerusalem and the Shrine of the Book were open](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273437.UiGniMN6.JerusalemMay100453.jpg) Ticket to the Israel Museum - at this time, only the model of Jerusalem and the Shrine of the Book were open |
![Israel Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273503.jmLG0xT5.JerusalemMay100517.jpg) Israel Museum |
![Mosaic map of Jerusalem during the Second Temple Period, Israel Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273468.Eg2LpP9F.JerusalemMay100469.jpg) Mosaic map of Jerusalem during the Second Temple Period, Israel Museum |
![Mosaic map of Temple Mount and the southern half of the old city (east is up)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273469.E8eemxw5.JerusalemMay100470.jpg) Mosaic map of Temple Mount and the southern half of the old city (east is up) |
![1:50 scale model of Jerusalem during the Second Temple Period (66 A.D.)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273486.ZIOPyHXt.JerusalemMay100495.jpg) 1:50 scale model of Jerusalem during the Second Temple Period (66 A.D.) |
![Model of Temple Mount during the Second Temple Period, Israel Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273485.ns2bTJKU.JerusalemMay100493.jpg) Model of Temple Mount during the Second Temple Period, Israel Museum |
![Temple Mount during the Second Temple Period (66 AD, the eve of the Jewish Revolt)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273439.N2lKGbA6.JerusalemMay100454.jpg) Temple Mount during the Second Temple Period (66 AD, the eve of the Jewish Revolt) |
![Model of Herod's Temple, which was destroyed by the Romans in 70 AD.](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273442.Vu1kU28e.JerusalemMay100455.jpg) Model of Herod's Temple, which was destroyed by the Romans in 70 AD. |
![The Second Temple - site of the Dome of the Rock for the past 1400 years](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273488.Hw8eIVcx.JerusalemMay100497.jpg) The Second Temple - site of the Dome of the Rock for the past 1400 years |
![The Lower City, southeastern corner of the Old City of Jerusalem during the Second Temple Period](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273445.nGvkLd21.JerusalemMay100457.jpg) The Lower City, southeastern corner of the Old City of Jerusalem during the Second Temple Period |
![Adiabene Palaces and Siloam Pool during the Second Temple Period](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273447.HgbvAADX.JerusalemMay100458.jpg) Adiabene Palaces and Siloam Pool during the Second Temple Period |
![Adiabene Palaces and Siloam Pool during the Second Temple Period](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273450.3bX1XmSP.JerusalemMay100459.jpg) Adiabene Palaces and Siloam Pool during the Second Temple Period |
![Hellenistic Theater of Jerusalem during the Second Temple Period](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273452.8gStfUTw.JerusalemMay100460.jpg) Hellenistic Theater of Jerusalem during the Second Temple Period |
![David's Tomb, Herod's Palace, and the towers of the Citadel of Jerusalem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273454.2ARBlVYl.JerusalemMay100461.jpg) David's Tomb, Herod's Palace, and the towers of the Citadel of Jerusalem |
![David's Tomb - “So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the City of David” (1 Kings 2:10)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273457.gq4zRKcJ.JerusalemMay100463.jpg) David's Tomb - “So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the City of David” (1 Kings 2:10) |
![Citadel of Jerusalem and Towers: Phasael, Hippicus and Mariamme](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273459.4mRG56Xk.JerusalemMay100464.jpg) Citadel of Jerusalem and Towers: Phasael, Hippicus and Mariamme |
![Antonia Fortress and Second Wall, Jerusalem (Second Temple Period)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273461.1LDa7O4I.JerusalemMay100465.jpg) Antonia Fortress and Second Wall, Jerusalem (Second Temple Period) |
![The 3rd Wall was built between the Crucifixion of Christ (33 AD) and the Destruction of the Second Temple (70 AD)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273463.03m5Yd6X.JerusalemMay100466.jpg) The 3rd Wall was built between the Crucifixion of Christ (33 AD) and the Destruction of the Second Temple (70 AD) |
![The 3rd Wall post-dates the Crucifixion placing Golgotha (Calvary) inside the Old City of 66 AD, the rocks outside the 2nd Wall](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126406110.yS3J2ag0.JerusalemMay100466a.jpg) The 3rd Wall post-dates the Crucifixion placing Golgotha (Calvary) inside the Old City of 66 AD, the rocks outside the 2nd Wall |
![Tomb of John Hyrcanus (134-104 BC), Hasmonean (Maccabeean) leader](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126406112.86MG6g6p.JerusalemMay100466b.jpg) Tomb of John Hyrcanus (134-104 BC), Hasmonean (Maccabeean) leader |
![Psephinus Tower in the corner of the Third Wall, Jerusalem, 66 AD](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273466.TdZYJKi8.JerusalemMay100467.jpg) Psephinus Tower in the corner of the Third Wall, Jerusalem, 66 AD |
![Antonia Fortress and the Garden Gate, Second Wall, Jerusalem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273467.AozLYYaL.JerusalemMay100468.jpg) Antonia Fortress and the Garden Gate, Second Wall, Jerusalem |
![View of the northwest corner of the Old City, Psephinus Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273470.KlbeyGQP.JerusalemMay100471.jpg) View of the northwest corner of the Old City, Psephinus Tower |
![Northwestern view from the New City](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273471.f6Hxiujr.JerusalemMay100473.jpg) Northwestern view from the New City |
![View of the model of Jerusalem in the Second Temple Period from the southwest](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273472.R6kBrYvA.JerusalemMay100479.jpg) View of the model of Jerusalem in the Second Temple Period from the southwest |
![View of the model of Jerusalem in the Second Temple Period from the southwest](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273473.DormTclY.JerusalemMay100480.jpg) View of the model of Jerusalem in the Second Temple Period from the southwest |
![View of the model of Jerusalem in the Second Temple Period from the southwest](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273474.FT74qEfj.JerusalemMay100481.jpg) View of the model of Jerusalem in the Second Temple Period from the southwest |
![Herod's Palace with red tiled roofs](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273475.2vkXkV8d.JerusalemMay100482.jpg) Herod's Palace with red tiled roofs |
![David's Tomb and the Hellenistic Theatre, Jerusalem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273476.RhTFeuT7.JerusalemMay100483.jpg) David's Tomb and the Hellenistic Theatre, Jerusalem |
![The Third Wall in the southwest of the Old City by Herod's Palace](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273477.G2oKnKjG.JerusalemMay100485.jpg) The Third Wall in the southwest of the Old City by Herod's Palace |
![Southern View from the Promenade](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273480.H7ZEgdVB.JerusalemMay100489.jpg) Southern View from the "Promenade" |
![Southern View from the Promenade](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273478.YmTCwVGs.JerusalemMay100486.jpg) Southern View from the "Promenade" |
![Southern end of the Old City (Lower City) - Siloam Pool to Temple Mount](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273479.f3DKniZU.JerusalemMay100487.jpg) Southern end of the Old City (Lower City) - Siloam Pool to Temple Mount |
![View of Temple Mount from the Promenade](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273482.dljyMDcf.JerusalemMay100490.jpg) View of Temple Mount from the "Promenade" |
![View of the model of the old city from the southeast, Israel Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273483.p6QzJJlv.JerusalemMay100491.jpg) View of the model of the old city from the southeast, Israel Museum |
![Adiabene Palaces and Lower City during the Second Temple Period](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273484.fgC9sVie.JerusalemMay100492.jpg) Adiabene Palaces and Lower City during the Second Temple Period |
![Antonia Fortress and the north side of Temple Mount](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273487.Qy5wCTdV.JerusalemMay100496.jpg) Antonia Fortress and the north side of Temple Mount |
![The Shrine of the Book, Israel Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273494.xbLgLAse.JerusalemMay100506.jpg) The Shrine of the Book, Israel Museum |
![Shrine of the Book built to house the Dead Sea Scrolls, Israel Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273491.vc45JZuV.JerusalemMay100502.jpg) Shrine of the Book built to house the Dead Sea Scrolls, Israel Museum |
![Shrine of the Book - היכל הספר - Heikhal HaSefer](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273492.lWj9NRfv.JerusalemMay100504.jpg) Shrine of the Book - היכל הספר - Heikhal HaSefer |
![Shrine of the Book, 1965](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273493.CaS62tZh.JerusalemMay100505.jpg) Shrine of the Book, 1965 |
![Entrance to the Shrine of the Book, Israel Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273495.muhfCnmH.JerusalemMay100507.jpg) Entrance to the Shrine of the Book, Israel Museum |
![Shrine of the Book, Israel Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273496.SNgFsPNq.JerusalemMay100509.jpg) Shrine of the Book, Israel Museum |
![Black basalt wall symbolizing the Sonds of Darkness](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273497.VRSrjXLg.JerusalemMay100510.jpg) Black basalt wall symbolizing the Sonds of Darkness |
![White dome symbolizing the Sons of Light](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273498.bx4Btttp.JerusalemMay100511.jpg) White dome symbolizing the Sons of Light |
![Shrine of the Book, Israel Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273499.tuF2mvZt.JerusalemMay100512.jpg) Shrine of the Book, Israel Museum |
![Shrine of the Book, Israel Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273501.KaI3YKNm.JerusalemMay100515.jpg) Shrine of the Book, Israel Museum |
![Roman sarcophagus with the myth of Leda and the Swan, Caesarea](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273500.tTL0v7rB.JerusalemMay100513.jpg) Roman sarcophagus with the myth of Leda and the Swan, Caesarea |
![Roman sculpture fragment with cupids, Israel Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273502.GnXHxeGD.JerusalemMay100516.jpg) Roman sculpture fragment with cupids, Israel Museum |
![Marble pedestal decorated with cupids riding hybrid marine creatures, Beth Shean, 2nd C. AD](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124273490.PbUwdDKm.JerusalemMay100498.jpg) Marble pedestal decorated with cupids riding hybrid marine creatures, Beth Shean, 2nd C. AD |
![Israel Museum - anticipating renewal 2010](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124274435.7MuQAe4A.JerusalemMay100519.jpg) Israel Museum - anticipating renewal 2010 |