Jerusalem Explored, Volume 1—Text by Ermete Pierotti
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"Jerusalem Explored, Volume 1—Text" by Ermete Pierotti is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume offers a detailed examination of Jerusalem's ancient and modern aspects, focusing on its topography, history, climate, and population. It aims to provide an accurate and factual record of the city's archaeology and historical significance, drawing upon extensive fieldwork and studies over several years. The opening of the work presents Pierotti's preface, where he expresses
his intent to fill a gap in existing literature on Jerusalem by offering a thorough and firsthand account based on eight years of personal research. He critiques previous works for their inaccuracies or overreliance on secondary sources, while emphasizing his own methodology, which included excavating and mapping the city’s topography. The opening sets the stage for a structured exploration of Jerusalem, beginning with the origin of its name, its topographic features, and the circumstances surrounding its historical development. The author establishes his credibility by citing his hands-on experiences and interactions with local residents, thus signaling his commitment to presenting an authentic depiction of the city steeped in historical and archaeological context. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Pierotti, Ermete |
|---|---|
| Translator | Bonney, T. G. (Thomas George), 1833-1923 |
| Title |
Jerusalem Explored, Volume 1—Text Being a Description of the Ancient and Modern City, with Numerous Illustrations Consisting of Views, Ground Plans and Sections |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Sigal Alon, Gary Rees, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Jewish National and University Library Digitized Book Repository (jnul.huji.ac.il/eng/digibook.html) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia |
| Subject | Jerusalem -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Jerusalem -- Antiquities |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 41569 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-41569-7 |
| Release Date | Dec 6, 2012 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 577 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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