Davids Fortress Jerusalem
by Rita Adams
Title
Davids Fortress Jerusalem
Artist
Rita Adams
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Photograph - Photography
Description
David’s Citadel - The Tower of David, Migdal David, is located near the Jaffa Gate entrance to the Ancient City of Jerusalem.
Built to strengthen a strategically weak point in the Old City's defenses, the citadel that stands today has ancient foundations and was constructed during the 2nd century BC and subsequently destroyed and rebuilt by, in succession, the Christian, Muslim, Mamluk, and Ottoman conquerors of Jerusalem. It contains important archaeological finds dating back 2,700 years.
The name "Tower of David" is due to Byzantine Christians who believed the site to be the palace of King David.[1] They borrowed the name "Tower of David" from the Song of Songs, attributed to Solomon, King David's son, who wrote: "Thy neck is like the Tower of David built with turrets, whereon there hang a thousand shields, all the armor of the mighty men." (Song of Songs, 4:4)
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March 22nd, 2014
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