Jerusalem Tomb Of Zecharia 001

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  • Title:  Jerusalem Tomb Of Zecharia 001
  • Description:  The Tomb of Zechariah is an ancient stone monument adjacent to the Tomb of Benei Hezir.

    The monument is a monolith—it is completely carved out of the solid rock and does not contain a burial chamber. The lowest part of the monument is a crepidoma, a base made of three steps. Above it there is a stylobate, upon which there is a decoration of two ionic columns between two half ionic columns and at the corners there are two pilasters. The capitals are of the Ionic order and are decorated with the egg-and-dart decoration. The upper part of the monument is an Egyptian-style cornice upon which sits a pyramid. Interestingly the fine masonry and decoration that is visible on the western side, the facade, is on the western side alone. On the other sides of the tomb the work is extremely rough and unfinished; it seems as if the work was abruptly stopped before the artists could finish the job.
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  • Keywords:  Zecharia, Tomb, Jerusalem
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