The Temple Gates
Depending on personal status and event, Jews could access the Temple Courtyard from all four directions. Stone fragments of the domes beautifying the gates were found at both the Double Gate and triple-arched Hulda Gates.
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Domes at the Double Gate
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Overview
Stone fragments of the domes beautifying the gates were found at both the Double Gate and triple-arched Hulda Gates.
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