angle of its courts coincided with the present south-west angle of the Haram. All plans also agree in accepting the east wall of the Haram as an ancient rampart of the city. We have thus various data to begin with which must be considered as certain, because writers who differ on all other points agree on these.[1]
The "other points" upon which writers have differed may be stated as follows:—
- What was the extent of the city on the north before the destruction of A.D. 70?
- What was the line of the second wall, which bounded the city on the north, in those early times before there was any third wall, or any need of one?
- What was the line of the south wall in Nehemiah's time, and again in the time of the siege by Titus?
- Which is the true Mount Zion or City of David?
- On what spot did the Temple itself stand within the Haram enclosure; and what were the limits of its courts, first in Solomon's day, and secondly, after they were enlarged by Herod?
- Does the Church of the Holy Sepulchre stand upon the true site of Calvary?
- What is the probable site of the royal sepulchres where David and so many other kings lie buried?
[Authorities and Sources:—Smith's "Dictionary of the Bible." "Survey Memoirs," Jerusalem volume.]
3. Excavations at Jerusalem.
In the beginning of 1867 Lieutenant Warren, R.E. (now Colonel Sir Charles Warren), began his work of excavation in Jerusalem, assisted by several corporals of sappers, and employing native Arabs as labourers. Scores of shafts
- ↑ "Survey Memoirs."
