Author: THENIUS, O.,
Title: Das vorexilische Jerusalem und dessen Tempel. [1. Auflage/first edition].
Description: Leipzig, Weidmann'sche Buchhandlung, 1849. Modern full vellum. 45pp. Three plain lithographed fold. plates at very end, of which a plan of Jerusalem and two plates bearing many detailed illustrations of front exterior of the Temple, incl. details of ornamentation and stone-carvings and one illustrating holy implements as the Menorah, oxen, incense burners, angels, &c., footnotes to text, references to various gospels, bibliography. Nineteenth century german language essay, being a description and history of Jerusalem and the Temple before 70 A.D., e.g. before the roman conquest of Jerusalem and the descruction of the Temple with as aftermath the period of exile of the Jewish population. Very good, unopened and untrimmed copy. Rare.

Keywords: history culture heritage description exile verstrooiing jerusalem jeruzalem temple tempel judaica jews jewish religion divination menorah conquest asia minor near east holy land ballingschap israel