Name of Object:

Foundations of Haram al-Sharif

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Holding Institution:

The Palestine Exploration Fund (PEF)

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Date of Object:

1872

Inventory Number:

PEF-PI-09

Provenance:

?

Description:

Foundations of the South-Eastern corner of the Haram es-Sharif, as revealed for the first time by Charles Warren. This tunnel was some 85 feet below ground. Warren’s team were experienced mining engineers, and were assisted, as shown in several of this sequence of watercolours by William ‘Crimea’ Simpson, sent to record the expedition for the Illustrated London News, by extremely courageous local Jerusalem residents.

Citation of this web page:

"Foundations of Haram al-Sharif" in "Sharing History", Museum With No Frontiers, 2024. https://sharinghistory.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;AWE;uk;70;en

MWNF Working Number: UK 070