The Truth About (going up on ) Har Habayit – Dr. Ari Zivotofsky
Stone carvings in the mosque from the Mikdash
We were able to get underground in the Solomons stable area of the mount, a place that Jews are not allowed to go.
- View from the inside of the double gate – shar chulda
stairs- view looking north as they go up to har habayit from the double gate
Stereo image of Solomon's Stables
Solomon's stables 2007
Picture of double passage and stairs -circa 1906
Large Pillar supporting arched tunnel. Note the original roman pillar and capital of the Double Gate ( to the right in the image )
Recent construction under the Temple mount has destroyed much important archeological evidence regarding the mikdash.
We were able to get underground in the Solomons stable area of the mount, a place that Jews are not allowed to go.
on the wall of the huge mosque built there, are many rough hewn stones including old bits and pieces of broken stones. Near the floor in one spot are two exquisitely carved stones. One with a geometric motif. This pattern was discovered by Mazar in 1972 in stones found thrown off the har to the souther side, from the time of the churban. This pattern is from the mikdash grounds. The other is a well carved grape leaf pattern. clearly from the mikdash