Abstract
Jerusalem always posed a challenge to scholars, being a sacred city to the three monotheistic religions, who were active here since the dawn of time. Although excavations conducted in the city were either restricted or limited by endless obstacles, they still yielded meaningful data concerning its various historical chapters. Epigraphic evidence, as well as data accumulated from the growing number of archaeological excavations, were thoroughly investigated to unveil the nature of the Roman polis, Aelia Capitolina, which was founded by Hadrian on the ruins of Jerusalem. This paper analyzes the accumulated archaeological data pertaining to the layout of the Roman city and its boundaries, offering a reconstruction of the urban plan of Aelia Capitolina.
Recommended Citation
Atrash, Walid and Mazor, Gabi
(2022)
"مخطط مدينة إيليا كاپيتولينا (القدس): شوارع الأعمدة، أقواس النصر والبوابات / The Urban Plan of Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem): Colonnaded Streets, Monumental Arches and City Gates,"
Cornerstone: Journal of Archaeological Sites (حجر الزاوية): Vol. 10, Article 39.
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https://publications.iaa.org.il/cornerstone/vol10/iss1/39
