The End of a Myth The Southwestern Hill of Jerusalem in the Archaeological Discourse

Southwest of the holy city rises one of the most historic hills of Jerusalem, Mount Zion. Jews, Christians and Muslims associate significant religious traditions with this site. Flanked by the Hinnom Valley, Mount Zion lies southwest of Jerusalem’s medieval city walls. The hill only received its nam...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inNew studies in the archaeology of Jerusalem and its region / חידושים בארכיאולוגיה של ירושלים וסביבותיה p. 17
Main Authors Dieter Vieweger, Jennifer Zimni, Katja Soennecken
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Israel Antiquities Authority 03.10.2021
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:Southwest of the holy city rises one of the most historic hills of Jerusalem, Mount Zion. Jews, Christians and Muslims associate significant religious traditions with this site. Flanked by the Hinnom Valley, Mount Zion lies southwest of Jerusalem’s medieval city walls. The hill only received its name by error of the famous Jewish historian, Flavius Josephus. While searching for the Jebusite ‘Fortress of Zion,’ which is said to have been conquered by King David (I Chronicles 11:5), Flavius Josephus chose the highest of Jerusalem’s three mountains, the southwestern hill, as the location of Mount Zion.¹ Originally, the term ‘Zion’ referred
ISBN:9654067447
9789654067447
DOI:10.2307/j.ctv2175qkc.4