The Jerusalem pilgrimage road in the second temple period: an anthropological and archaeological perspective

IF 2.1 2区地球科学 Q1 ANTHROPOLOGY

Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences Pub Date : 2024-09-30 DOI:10.1007/s12520-024-02079-1

Omri Abadi, Bartłomiej Szypuła, Michał Marciak

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Abstract

The pilgrimage to the Second Temple included ceremonial elements of strong spiritual significance that elevated the participants to spiritual exaltation. This ceremonial process began with the first steps pilgrims took from their homes towards Jerusalem and concluded when they reached the Temple. This article presents the ceremonial element of the pilgrimage in light of archaeological and anthropological research, integrated with historical sources and with reference to the topography of Jerusalem and its surroundings (including the use of geographic information systems). These tools are used to retrace the path that pilgrims walked and present what the pilgrimage meant for them. The article also investigates whether the physical act of walking can shape the pilgrimage experience and, if so, how this occurs. It is also argued that the main approach to the Temple Mount for Jewish pilgrims led from the south (via the Kidron and Hinnom valleys), and that the construction of this route was designed with geophysical and architectural details meant to enhance the spiritual experience of the pilgrims.

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第二圣殿时期的耶路撒冷朝圣之路：人类学和考古学视角

前往第二圣殿的朝圣之旅包括具有强烈精神意义的仪式元素，使参与者的精神得到升华。这一仪式过程始于朝圣者从家中向耶路撒冷迈出的第一步，结束于他们到达圣殿之时。本文根据考古学和人类学研究，结合历史资料，并参考耶路撒冷及其周边地区的地形（包括使用地理信息系统），介绍了朝圣的仪式要素。这些工具被用来追溯朝圣者走过的道路，介绍朝圣对他们意味着什么。文章还研究了步行这一物理行为是否能塑造朝圣体验，如果能，又是如何塑造的。文章还认为，犹太朝圣者前往圣殿山的主要路线是从南面（经由汲沦谷和欣嫩谷），这条路线的建造设计包含了地球物理和建筑细节，旨在增强朝圣者的精神体验。

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Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

CiteScore

4.80

自引率

18.20%

发文量

199

期刊介绍： Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences covers the full spectrum of natural scientific methods with an emphasis on the archaeological contexts and the questions being studied. It bridges the gap between archaeologists and natural scientists providing a forum to encourage the continued integration of scientific methodologies in archaeological research. Coverage in the journal includes: archaeology, geology/geophysical prospection, geoarchaeology, geochronology, palaeoanthropology, archaeozoology and archaeobotany, genetics and other biomolecules, material analysis and conservation science. The journal is endorsed by the German Society of Natural Scientific Archaeology and Archaeometry (GNAA), the Hellenic Society for Archaeometry (HSC), the Association of Italian Archaeometrists (AIAr) and the Society of Archaeological Sciences (SAS).