Antiquities of the Orient unveiled, containing a concise description of the remarkable ruins of King Solomon's temple, and store cities ,together with those of all the most ancient and renowned cities (14782618495)

Identifier: antiquitiesofori00reddrich (find matches)
Title: Antiquities of the Orient unveiled, containing a concise description of the remarkable ruins of King Solomon's temple, and store cities ,together with those of all the most ancient and renowned cities of the East, including Babylon, Nineveh, Damascus, and Shushan
Year: 1875 (1870s)
Authors: Redding, M. W. (Moses Wolcott) Guide to Mount Moriah, Author of
Subjects: Bible Middle East -- Antiquities
Publisher: New York, Temple Publishing Union
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN



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In addition to these the following are pointed outas veritable antiquities, miraculously preserved. The spot where the Saviour was nailed to the Cross. The Chapel of the Sacrifice of Isaac. Chapel of the Altar of Melchizedec. The spot where the garments of Jesus were dividedby the soldiers. Where the Lord was confined in prison. The stone of unction, on which Jeeus was preparedfor the tomb; tomb of Melchizedec ; tomb of Adam,and of John the Baptist; the place where the VirginMary stood at the Crucifixion; Chapel marking thespot on which the Angel stood who appeared to MaryMagdalene; tombs of Joseph and Nicodemus; andthe pillar of flagellation—to which Jesus was boundto be whipped. THE CHAPEL OF THE CRUCIFIXION. In this chapel, at the eastern end, is a platform tenfeet long, six feet wide, and elevated about eighteeninches above the floor. On this platform is a richlydecorated altar; under it, in the middle of the marblefloor, are three round holes, cased with silver; be-neath these