Monolith of Silwan

The tomb (the bungalow-like building), and surrounding area The Monolith of Silwan , also known as the Tomb of Pharaoh's daughter is a cuboid rock-cut tomb located in Silwan , Jerusalem dating from the period of the Kingdom of Judah ; the latter name refers to a 19th-century hypothesis that the tomb was built by Solomon for his Egyptian wife. The structure, a typical Israelite rock-cut tomb , was previously capped by a pyramid structure. It is one of the more complete and distinctive First Temple Period structures. The pyramidal, rock cap was cut into pieces and removed for quarry, during the Roman era leaving a flat roof. The tomb contains a single stone bench, indicating that it was designed for only one burial. Recent research indicates that the bench was the base of a sarcophagus hewn into the original building. The Pharaoh's daughter tradition was first suggested by Louis Félicien de Saulcy , who noted that the bible claims that Solomon built a temple for his Egyptian wife; de Saulcy, excavating the site in the 19th century, suggested that this might be the same building. However, subsequent archaeological investigation has dated the site to the 9th-7th Century BC, making the connection to Solomon impossible. Two letters of a Hebrew inscription survive on the building, the remainder of the inscription having been mutilated beyond recognition, by a hermit in the Byzantine era; Byzantine monks increased the height of the low entrance by removing rock which contained the inscription in order to ease access to the tomb, in which they resided. The tomb was cleaned following the 1967 Six-Day War . Neglected since Ussishkin's survey, trash disposal has in recent years has resulted in an unkempt, unattractive appearance.

The tomb (the bungalow -like building) and surrounding area The Monolith of Silwan , also known as the Tomb of Pharaoh's Daughter , is a cuboid rock-cut tomb located in Silwan , Jerusalem dating from the period of the Kingdom of Judah ; the latter name refers to a 19th-century hypothesis that the tomb was built by Solomon for his Egyptian wife. The structure, a typical Israelite rock-cut tomb , was previously capped by a pyramid structure like the Tomb of Zechariah . It is one of the more complete and distinctive First Temple -period structures. The pyramidal, rock cap was cut into pieces and removed for quarry, during the Roman era leaving a flat roof. The tomb contains a single stone bench, indicating that it was designed for only one burial. Recent research indicates that the bench was the base of a sarcophagus hewn into the original building. The Pharaoh's daughter tradition was first suggested by Louis Félicien de Saulcy , who noted that the bible claims that Solomon built a temple for his Egyptian wife; de Saulcy, excavating the site in the 19th century, suggested that this might be the same building. However, subsequent archaeological investigation has dated the site to the 9th-7th century BC, making the connection to Solomon impossible. Two letters of a Hebrew inscription survive on the building, the remainder of the inscription having been mutilated beyond recognition, by a hermit in the Byzantine era; Byzantine monks increased the height of the low entrance by removing rock which contained the inscription in order to ease access to the tomb, in which they resided. The tomb was cleaned following the 1967 Six-Day War . Neglected since Ussishkin 's survey, trash disposal has in recent years has resulted in an unkempt, unattractive appearance.

Rock-cut tomb located in Silwan, Jerusalem The tomb (the bungalow -like building) and surrounding area The Monolith of Silwan , also known as the Tomb of Pharaoh's Daughter , is a cuboid rock-cut tomb located in Silwan , Jerusalem dating from the period of the Kingdom of Judah ; the latter name refers to a 19th-century hypothesis that the tomb was built by Solomon for his wife, the Pharaoh's daughter . The structure, a typical Israelite rock-cut tomb , was previously capped by a pyramid structure like the Tomb of Zechariah . It is one of the more complete and distinctive First Temple -period structures. The pyramidal rock cap was cut into pieces and removed for quarry during the Roman era, leaving a flat roof. The tomb contains a single stone bench, indicating that it was designed for only one burial. Recent research indicates that the bench was the base of a sarcophagus hewn into the original building. The Pharaoh's daughter tradition was first suggested by Louis Félicien de Saulcy , who noted that the bible claims that Solomon built a temple for his Egyptian wife; de Saulcy, excavating the site in the 19th century, suggested that this might be the same building. However, subsequent archaeological investigation has dated the site to the 9th–7th century BC, making the connection to Solomon impossible. Two letters of a single-line Phoenician or Hebrew inscription survive on the building, the remainder of the inscription having been mutilated beyond recognition, by a hermit in the Byzantine era; Byzantine monks increased the height of the low entrance by removing rock which contained the inscription in order to ease access to the tomb, in which they resided. The tomb was cleaned following the 1967 Six-Day War . Neglected since Ussishkin 's survey, trash disposal has resulted in an unkempt, unattractive appearance (as of 2013). The Biblical Archaeologist . 33 (2).

Rock-cut tomb located in Silwan, Jerusalem Tomb in the Valley of Jehoshaphat from the original drawings of Luigi Mayer , Views in Palestine , 1804. Sketch of the interior of the tomb. An opening cut in the facade of the tomb leads into the burial chamber. A Description of the Holy Land , (1873-1874). The Monolith of Silwan , also known as the Tomb of Pharaoh's Daughter , is a cuboid rock-cut tomb located in the Kidron Valley , in Silwan , Jerusalem dating from the period of the Kingdom of Judah . The Tomb of Pharaoh's Daughter refers to a 19th-century hypothesis that the tomb was built by Solomon for his wife, the Pharaoh's daughter . The structure, a typical Israelite rock-cut tomb , was previously capped by a pyramid structure like the Tomb of Zechariah . The upper edges of the monolith are fashioned in the shape of an Egyptian cornice . The pyramidal rock cap was cut into pieces and removed for quarry during the Roman era, leaving a flat roof. The tomb contains a single stone bench, indicating that it was designed for only one burial. Recent research indicates that the bench was the base of a sarcophagus hewn into the original building. The Monolith of Silwan is one of Jerusalem’s most neglected sites, despite being one of the most complete, distinctive and magnificent First Temple -period structure in the city. The Pharaoh's daughter tradition was first suggested by Louis Félicien de Saulcy , who noted that the Bible claims that Solomon built a temple for his Egyptian wife; de Saulcy, excavating the site in the 19th century, suggested that this might be the same building. However, subsequent archaeological investigation has dated the site to the 9th–7th century BCE, making the connection to Solomon impossible. Two letters of a single-line Phoenician or Hebrew inscription survive on the building, the remainder of the inscription having been mutilated beyond recognition, by a hermit in the Byzantine era; Byzantine monks increased the height of the low entrance by removing rock which contained the inscription in order to ease access to the tomb, in which they resided. The tomb was cleaned following the 1967 Six-Day War . Neglected since Ussishkin 's survey, trash disposal has resulted in an unkempt, unattractive appearance (as of 2013). The Biblical Archaeologist . 33 (2).