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The Architecture of the Temple Mount
Herod's Building Proclamation
The Walls of the Temple Mount
Methods of Construction
The Herodian Building Blocks
Stone Quarrying and Construction
Hoisting and Transporting Massive Stones
The Streets along the Temple Mount Walls
The Gates of the Temple Mount