Locating Solomon's Temple By Norma Robertson 1

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This is a diagram for the Southern location This is a diagram for the Southern location. Solomon's Temple area ( in green) and the Herodian extended courts (in blue). Josephus,wrote that Herod's Temple complex was a furlong in length and width, 600 x 600 feet. Both Herod Solomon's Temple shared the same east wall .Herod merely extended Solomon’s east wall to the north and to the south. The Temple house, Priest's court, and Women's court were rebuilt by Herod the Great pre-first century. Later, as Herod's decedents continued his work by extended the outer courts during the first century, then parts of Solomon's old walls were most likely removed. Notice the Wailing Wall is located on the upper left side of this diagram on the first century wall. 3

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The Moat and Fort Antonia 9

11 Fort Antonia and Temple together measured six furlong around (600 x 1200 ft). 11

The Place of the Trumpeting Stone 12

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The anicient steps at the south wall of the Temple Mount 16

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