Near View of the New Calvary From the South
Image Description from historic lecture booklet: " Let us pass out the Damascus Gate on the north of Jerusalem and take a nearer view of " the new Calvary" and its two caves. On this side, the hill is precipitous-more so in ancient times than it is now. It is said that here was the place of execution for criminals, after the Jewish method by stoning. They were hurled over the cliffs upon the rocks, below, and if not slain in the fall, were stoned from above. This gives some reason for the opinion that this may have been the place not only of stoning, but of crucifixion. Try to picture against yonder cloudless sky three crosses rising upon yonder summit, and think that on the middle one may have hung with arms outstretched, the world's Redeemer!"
Original Collection: Visual Instruction Department Lantern Slides
Item Number: P217:set 013 034
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Near View of the New Calvary From the South
Image Description from historic lecture booklet: " Let us pass out the Damascus Gate on the north of Jerusalem and take a nearer view of " the new Calvary" and its two caves. On this side, the hill is precipitous-more so in ancient times than it is now. It is said that here was the place of execution for criminals, after the Jewish method by stoning. They were hurled over the cliffs upon the rocks, below, and if not slain in the fall, were stoned from above. This gives some reason for the opinion that this may have been the place not only of stoning, but of crucifixion. Try to picture against yonder cloudless sky three crosses rising upon yonder summit, and think that on the middle one may have hung with arms outstretched, the world's Redeemer!"
Original Collection: Visual Instruction Department Lantern Slides
Item Number: P217:set 013 034
You can find this image by searching for the item number by clicking here.
Want more? You can find more digital resources online.
We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons; however, certain restrictions on high quality reproductions of the original physical version may apply. To read more about what “no known restrictions” means, please visit the Special Collections & Archives website, or contact staff at the OSU Special Collections & Archives Research Center for details.