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The Two Harpists
These lovely pictures showing two dedicated harpists were taken in two different places in Jerusalem. The one on the left is playing her harp at the City of David which, in ancient times was another name for Jerusalem. This area is now an active archaeological site, where deep underground, the City is revealing some of the most remarkable and exciting archaeological discoveries of the ancient world. Above ground, tourists walk around and view parts of Biblical Jerusalem, and consider the days of the great Patriarch Abraham, when the first foundations of the city were laid about 3,800 years ago.
The harpist on the right is sitting in an alcove just inside the famous Jaffa Gate, with an entrance way stands approximately 6 metres high within a 12-metre wall being the main entrance to the Old City. Incidentally, the Jaffa Gate is made from stone and is the only gate that was built at right angles to the wall; useful as a strong defensive measure to slow down any oncoming attackers. In this part of the wall, the sounds of the harp were clear and resonant, created by the vibrations of the strings connected to a base sound board. On many occasions we saw this same harpist playing her music on the bench inside this small niche and it’s likely that when you visit Jerusalem, you will also find someone entertaining the hundreds of people walking past and into this ancient city.
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