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Jerusalem: Al Aqsa Porch, Piers 3 and 6 with reused large leaf capitals

Jerusalem: Al Aqsa, Piers 3 and 6 with reused larges leaf capitals (photo: DAP 24-560 /IAA)

The North Porch or Portico of Al Aqsa was first built by Templars during the Crusader period (AD 1099-1187). The Porch was expanded in the 13th-16th centuries under successive sultans, recorded by insciptions on the north facade.
This photo (DAP 24-560) of the east side of Piers 3 and 6 shows reused large leaf capitals representing alterations to the original North Porch configuration.
Piers 3, 4, and 6 have marble capitals carved with a distinctive type of projecting, bulbous leaves with strongly undercut tips. Such capitals occur in a wide range of buildings spanning Roman, Byzantine, and Crusader construction..
These large-leaf capitals at Al Aqsa were reused from some ruined church, monastery, or ancient basilica. Their use is restricted to the front arches.
The photo was taken during 1938-1942 testing by the Palestine Department of Antiquities (DAP). The DAP photos, drawings, and R. W. Hamilton`s 1942 report are in the Archives at the Israeli Archaeology Authority (iaa-archives-org.il).

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	Jerusalem: Al Aqsa Porch, Piers 3 and 6 with reused large leaf capitals Jerusalem: Al Aqsa, Piers 3 and 6 with reused larges leaf capitals (photo: DAP 24-560 /IAA)

	The North Porch or Portico of Al Aqsa was first built by Templars during the Crusader period (AD 1099-1187). The Porch was expanded in the 13th-16th centuries under successive sultans, recorded by insciptions on the north facade. This photo (DAP 24-560) of the east side of Piers 3 and 6 shows reused large leaf capitals representing alterations to the original North Porch configuration. Piers 3, 4, and 6 have marble capitals carved with a distinctive type of projecting, bulbous leaves with strongly undercut tips. Such capitals occur in a wide range of buildings spanning Roman, Byzantine, and Crusader construction.. These large-leaf capitals at Al Aqsa were reused from some ruined church, monastery, or ancient basilica. Their use is restricted to the front arches. The photo was taken during 1938-1942 testing by the Palestine Department of Antiquities (DAP). The DAP photos, drawings, and R. W. Hamilton`s 1942 report are in the Archives at the Israeli Archaeology Authority (iaa-archives-org.il).
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Jerusalem: Al Aqsa Porch, Piers 3 and 6 with reused large leaf capitals

Jerusalem: Al Aqsa, Piers 3 and 6 with reused larges leaf capitals (photo: DAP 24-560 /IAA)

The North Porch or Portico of Al Aqsa was first built by Templars during the Crusader period (AD 1099-1187). The Porch was expanded in the 13th-16th centuries under successive sultans, recorded by insciptions on the north facade.

This photo (DAP 24-560) of the east side of Piers 3 and 6 shows reused large leaf capitals representing alterations to the original North Porch configuration.

Piers 3, 4, and 6 have marble capitals carved with a distinctive type of projecting, bulbous leaves with strongly undercut tips. Such capitals occur in a wide range of buildings spanning Roman, Byzantine, and Crusader construction..

These large-leaf capitals at Al Aqsa were reused from some ruined church, monastery, or ancient basilica. Their use is restricted to the front arches.

The photo was taken during 1938-1942 testing by the Palestine Department of Antiquities (DAP). The DAP photos, drawings, and R. W. Hamilton`s 1942 report are in the Archives at the Israeli Archaeology Authority (iaa-archives-org.il).

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