Tuesday, August 11, 2009

The Huldah Gates of Second Jerusalem Temple (1st Cent BC)-Jerusalem Archaeological Park.

These were the gates in the south wall of the Second Jerusalem Temple. The Gates led into tunnels through which people passed their way to the Temple Mount precinct. The tunnels are accessible from the Temple Mount enclosure. However, it is not open to the public today. The two gates have been named after the prophetess Huldah who, according to tradition, lived in Jerusalem in the First Temple period.

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