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A bird's eye view of ancient Jerusalem, embracing a minute representation of this sacred city

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection

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Wonders: Images of the Ancient World

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Maps -- Ancient

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A bird's eye view of ancient Jerusalem, embracing a minute representation of this sacred city

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A bird's eye view of ancient Jerusalem, embracing a minute representation of this sacred city
Collection

Wonders: Images of the Ancient World

Maps -- Ancient

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1853
Library locations
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection
Shelf locator: PC-WON MAPS-Anc
Topics
Jerusalem
Temple of Jerusalem (Jerusalem)
Genres
Prints
Notes
Content: This highly-detailed aerial view of ancient Jerusalem incorporates the best of biblical scholarship of its time. Important sites are indicated by numbers keyed to the legend at the bottom, with the Temple having a separate set of alphabetical references denoting a special level of detail befitting its importance. Note the crucifixion taking place on the hill (labelled "69. Golgotha.") in the upper center of the right half of the picture.
Content: Vertical fold line at center. Stains at bottom border. Includes key to places of interest. Written on border: "July 16, 1853"
Source note: Ballou''s pictorial drawing-room companion. (Boston : M. M. Ballou, 1854-1859).
Physical Description
Wood engravings
Extent: 1 print : b ; 35.5 x 51.5 cm.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 78aa4310-c5be-012f-1cea-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1853: Issued
  • 2020: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "A bird's eye view of ancient Jerusalem, embracing a minute representation of this sacred city" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1853. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e4-7525-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "A bird's eye view of ancient Jerusalem, embracing a minute representation of this sacred city" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e4-7525-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. (1853). A bird's eye view of ancient Jerusalem, embracing a minute representation of this sacred city Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e4-7525-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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A bird's eye view of ancient Jerusalem, embracing a minute representation of this sacred city