Archaeologists recreate tiles of temple where Jesus walked

Reuters ^ | DECEMBER 21, 2020 | Rinat Harash 2 MIN READ

[nickcarraway]

When Jesus strode through the ancient Jewish temple in Jerusalem, his feet met hewn-stone, earth-tone tiles that were geometric in design and cool, dappled and scuffed to the touch.

Such is the understanding of Israeli archaeologists and masons who, drawing on relics and historical texts, have recreated the sacred flooring so it can be experienced today.

“We even made the scratches and all kind of marks that created the same appearance as it used to look like at the time,” archaeologist Assaf Avraham told Reuters near the one- metre square, ankle-high replica on the Mount of Olives, overlooking Jerusalem’s Old City and holy sites.

[madison10]

Beautiful! I see quilt blocks, though.

[skr]

So do I. : )

[GOP Poet]

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[SkyPilot]

Fascinating. Thanks for posting this.

[Adder]

Neat!

[zeugma]

Beautiful! I see quilt blocks, though.

All this time, and quilters have been recreating the temple floor without even knowing it. :-)

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks nickcarraway.