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    The Israel Museum - New - Model of Jerusalem in the Late Second Temple Period
    In the year 66 CE, the Great Revolt against the Romans erupted, resulting in the destruction of the city and the Temple. The ancient city was then at its largest, covering an area of approximately 445 acres. The model thus reflects ancient Jerusalem at its peak. Built at the initiative of Hans Kroch, owner of the Holyland Hotel, in memory of his son Jacob, who fell in Israel's War of Independence, the model opened to the public in the early 1960s on the premises of the hotel, and has now been relocated to the Israel Museum.

    Three main sources were used to reconstruct the appearance of the city: writings from the Roman period, ancient cities similar to Jerusalem, and archaeological discoveries from Jerusalem itself. Extensive excavations in Jerusalem have greatly enhanced our understanding of the ancient city and enabled us to update the model, and it is expected that such work will continue in the future.

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    * Gallery Talk 26.9 - With Noga Ayali *
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    Mon, Wed, Sat: 10 am - 4 pm; Tues 4-9 pm
    Thurs: 10 am - 9 pm; Fri: 10 am - 2 pm; Sun: Closed
    Free entrance for all children Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4-9 pm
    General information: (02) 670-8811

    For further information or to contact the museum info@imj.org.il
    This post was modified on 02 Sep 2006 at 02:50 pm.
    • 29 Jun 2006, 2:03 pm