Chandler Collins
Chandler lived, studied, and worked in the historic basin of Jerusalem for more than five years. In his newsletter Approaching Jerusalem, he explores Jerusalem's historic past and its intersection with the living city.
Latest list of new sources about historical Jerusalem. Lots of rereleased open-access publications and otherwise interesting stuff.
Jerusalem Tracker: News, Publications, and Media about the Holy City (No. 10)
Maps of Jerusalem have always run the seam between present and past. The modern drive to pinpoint locations in ancient Jerusalem has affected even some of the most scientific maps of the city. Our latest post takes a look at the most accurate plan of Jerusalem created in the 19th century, the Ordnance Survey Map of 1865.
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Jerusalem in Brief (No. 10)
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What changes can be observed in two historical photos of the Mount of Olives that are three decades apart?
Jerusalem in Brief (No. 9)