Tag: Jerusalem

Britannia, Epigraphy, Exhibition, Hadrian, Hadrian portrait, Judaea

Exhibition: ‘Hadrian: An Emperor Cast in Bronze’ in Jerusalem

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In 2016, the Israel Museum in Jerusalem hosted an exhibition titled 'Hadrian: An Emperor Cast in Bronze'. The exhibition was curated by David Merovah (Curator of Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine Archaeology) and Rachel Caine Kreinin (Associate Curator) from the Israel Museum, together with Thorsten Opper (Curator of the Department of Greece and Rome) from the… Continue reading Exhibition: ‘Hadrian: An Emperor Cast in Bronze’ in Jerusalem

Archaeology Travel, Epigraphy, Hadrian, Israel, Judaea, Photography, Roman Army, SPQR

Exploring Aelia Capitolina, Hadrian’s Jerusalem

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With thousands of archaeological sites, Jerusalem is one of the most excavated cities on the planet, and walking its streets is like walking through a thousand years of history. This ancient city has been fought over more than any other place. It has been conquered, destroyed and rebuilt many times, and Hadrian played a significant… Continue reading Exploring Aelia Capitolina, Hadrian’s Jerusalem