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Jerusalem - The so-called Monuments of Absalom, James, and Zacharias, in the Valley of Jehoshaphat, With the Modern Gravestones

Francis Bedford1862

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

View of the Tomb of Absalom, the Benei Hezir Tomb, and the Tomb of Zechariah carved into the Mount of Olives. Jewish grave markers cover the ground in front of the Tomb of Zechariah. The two tombs on either end are rock-cut monoliths adorned with columns. The Tomb of Absalom features a conical roof with concave sides, and the Tomb of Zechariah is topped with a pyramid. The Benei Hezir Tomb is a cave, the entrance of which is adorned with stone columns carved into the rock.

Details

  • Title: Jerusalem - The so-called Monuments of Absalom, James, and Zacharias, in the Valley of Jehoshaphat, With the Modern Gravestones
  • Creator: Francis Bedford
  • Date Created: 1862
  • Location Created: London, England
  • Physical Dimensions: 10.2 × 12.7 cm (4 × 5 in.)
  • Type: Print
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Albumen silver print
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 84.XB.1272.22
  • Culture: English
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
  • Creator Display Name: Francis Bedford (English, 1815/1816 - 1894)
  • Classification: Photographs (Visual Works)

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