Herodian enclosure
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The Herodian enclosure is a monumental stone structure built by King Herod the Great, enclosing the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron and serving as one of the most significant and best-preserved examples of Herodian architecture.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | As subject | As object |
|---|---|---|
| Herodian Temple complex | 0 | 1 |
| Herodian architecture | 0 | 1 |
| Herodian defensive system | 0 | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Herodian architecture
→
architectural structure → monumental enclosure → |
| architecturalStyle | Herodian → |
| associatedWith |
Christianity
→
Islam → Judaism → |
| builder | Herod the Great → |
| constructionPeriod | 1st century BCE → |
| country | State of Palestine → |
| currentUse | enclosure for mosque and synagogue areas → |
| dedicatedTo |
Patriarchs of Israel
→
surface form:
Patriarchs and Matriarchs of the Hebrew Bible
|
| encloses |
Hebron Patriarchs’ Cave
→
surface form:
Cave of Machpelah
Hebron Patriarchs’ Cave →
surface form:
Tomb of the Patriarchs
|
| era | Late Second Temple period → |
| function |
protective wall
→
religious site enclosure → |
| geographicContext |
Hebron
→
surface form:
Old City of Hebron
|
| hasFeature |
bossed stone faces with drafted margins
→
massive height relative to surrounding buildings → monumental stone masonry → |
| hasPart |
corner towers or strengthened corners
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gates and entrances → massive perimeter walls → |
| heritageStatus | among oldest surviving monumental Herodian structures → |
| inspiredBy | Second Temple enclosure walls in Jerusalem → |
| locatedIn |
Hebron
→
Hebron Patriarchs’ Cave →
surface form:
Tomb of the Patriarchs complex
West Bank → |
| materialUsed |
drafted-margin ashlars
→
large ashlar stone blocks → |
| namedAfter | Herod the Great → |
| partOf |
Hebron Patriarchs’ Cave
→
surface form:
Tomb of the Patriarchs religious complex
|
| preservationStatus | well-preserved → |
| region | Judea → |
| religiousSite | yes → |
| religiousTradition |
site of burial of Abraham
→
site of burial of Isaac → site of burial of Jacob → site of burial of Leah → site of burial of Rebecca → site of burial of Sarah → |
| shape | rectangular enclosure → |
| significance |
major Jewish Christian and Islamic pilgrimage site
→
one of the best-preserved examples of Herodian architecture → |
| touristAttraction | yes → |
| wallTechnique | precisely cut stones without mortar → |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Herodian architecture
this entity surface form:
Herodian Temple complex