Holyland Model of Jerusalem

The Holyland Model of Jerusalem is a 1:50 scale model of the city of Jerusalem in the late Second Temple period. The model was moved from its original location at the Holyland Hotel in Bayit VeGan, Jerusalem, to a new site at the Israel Museum in June 2006.[1]

Scale model of Jerusalem, with the Herod's Temple in foreground, during the Second Temple period (circa first century CE), now in Israel Museum.

History
The Model of Herod's Temple at the Holyland Hotel in 1998. Elevated view from the east.

The model, measuring 2,000 square metres (22,000 sq ft) was commissioned in 1966 by the banker Hans Kroch, the owner of the Holyland Hotel, in memory of his son, Yaakov, an IDF soldier who was killed in the 1947–1949 Palestine war in 1948. The model was designed by Israeli historian and geographer Michael Avi-Yonah based on the writings of Flavius Josephus and other historical sources. The model includes a replica of the Herodian Temple. From 1974, Yoram Tsafrir superintended the Holyland Model of Jerusalem.[2]

In 2006, the model was relocated to the southern edge of the Billy Rose Sculpture Garden at the Israel Museum. In preparation for the move, the model was sawn into 100 pieces and later reassembled. The Holyland Hotel spent $3.5 million on the move.[1]

Notable Depictions

The Jerusalem Model features a number of notable and important structures[3], as the model was based on the writings of Josephus at the time of its construction, since then some modifications have been made to the model- such as the removal of the Hippodrome.

Districts

The city was divided in to a number of districts[3], listed as follows.

  1. City of David
  2. Upper City
  3. Lower City
  4. Bezetha
  5. Ophel

Notable Structures

Following is a list of notable structures[3] that are depicted in the Holyland Model of Jerusalem

  1. Temple Mount: the model depicts the Temple Mount and the Herodian Temple during the first century CE, the trail offers the view of the Temple Mount from the east[4].
  2. Pool of Bethesda
  3. The Pool of Siloam
  4. Notable Towers: Mariamne Tower, Phasael Tower, Hippicus Tower
  5. Herod's Palace
  6. The Upper Market
  7. Herod's Theatre
  8. Hippodrome (now removed from the model)
  9. Monument of King Alexander Jannaeus
  10. Tomb of Huldah
  11. Antonia Fortress
  12. Tomb of King David
  13. Fish Gate[3]: It was located somewhere near (probably eastwards) the modern Damascus Gate[5], close to the fish market. It is also believed to have been mentioned in the Book of Nehemiah.
  14. Psephenus Tower[3]: It was located on the north-western corner of the third wall of Jerusalem.

See also

References
  1. "Rock of our existence". Archived from the original on February 11, 2007. Retrieved 2009-08-16.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  2. Wharton, Annabel Jane (15 August 2006). Selling Jerusalem: Relics, Replicas, Theme Parks. University of Chicago Press. pp. 220–. ISBN 978-0-226-89422-5. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  3. "Holyland Model of Jerusalem". Madain Project. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  4. "Temple Mount (Holyland Model of Jerusalem)". Madain Project. Archived from the original on 10 May 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  5. "Damascus Gate". Madain Project. Retrieved 6 May 2020.

Further reading
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