Temple of Solomon

The Temple Mount in Jerusalem is arguably the most contested spot on Earth. Not only does this Holy place connect the traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; it connects tangents of Grail theory and tradition as well. Resting under the Temple Mount Temple, the house of the Ark of the Covenant. The Knights Templar also had their headquarters in Jerusalem on the Temple Mount. It is doubtful that any Grail Quest would not lead you to the Temple Mount or surrounding areas at some point.

Web Sites

The Nobel Sanctuary – Discusses the Islamic ties to the Temple Mount including the Dome of the Rock and the Al-Asqa Mosque.

The Palestine Exploration Fund The PEF is alive and well today. They’re the group that funded Sir Charles Wilson and Sir Charles Warren’s expeditions around Jerusalem Temple Mount. They also have a reprint of Warren and Wilson’s excavations under the Temple Mount and Holy Sepulchre. This is the only time I’ve been able to find this commercially available.

The Temple Institute - The goal of this organization is the preservation of knowledge and raising awareness about the Jewish Temples that have resided on the Temple Mount.

Temple Mount - The site has numerous articles, maps, diagrams, and an aerial photo of the present Temple Mount. Well worth checking out if your research leads you to the Temple’s Gates.

Temple Mount page by the Jewish Virtual Library - Well that about says it all.

Blogs and Articles

The Western Wall: The Remains of King Solomon’s Temple; Stan Wilson; Journal Cretien

Headlines

The Latest Damage to Antiquities on the Temple Mount; 27 Feb 2008; Jerusalem Center of Public Affairs

Police Stop Islamic Work on Temple Mount; 4 Mar 2008; Jerusalem Post

Rare Ruins found in Israel; 14 Mar 2008; ITN

Wakf: Quake Caused Crater on Temple Mount, Israeli Tunnels to Blame; 17 Feb 2008; Israel Insider

Yes, Israel is OK with Muslims Destroying History;10 Mar 2008; World Net Daily