The breed created a sensation in this country in poultry circles because of its immense size and table properties. Moreover, it was an excellent layer. It was developed, however, for wealth of feather and fluff for exhibition purposes to the extent that its utility characteristics were neglected, if not made impossible, in winning types.
The Temple Platform is located near the southeast corner of the old walled city of Jerusalem. Solomon's Temple was built during the tenth century BC and lasted until it was destroyed in 587 BC by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon.f so, the location of Solomon's temple is pinpointed by this stone. That is, the axis determines the orientation and the stone the exact position. Even if the stone is a later addition, it could still mark the original location. This stone is labeled in Fig. 9.
The âRockâ for which the Dome of the Rock is named is supposed to have once stood at the center of Solomonâs Temple. Next to the sacred Rock, is a reliquary which is worshiped by Muslims as it is believed to enshrine a hair from the beard of the Prophet Mohammed.