Jérusalem, Piscine de Siloe, Canal taillé dans le roc 1854 - 1859

"Jérusalem, Piscine de Siloe, Canal taillé dans le roc" is a black and white photograph taken by Auguste Salzmann in 1854-1859. The image depicts a rock-cut channel in Jerusalem, believed to be the Pool of Siloam, a site of religious significance for Jews and Christians. Salzmann was a pioneer of photography in the Holy Land, his detailed images captured the landscapes and historical sites of the region, contributing to the development of photographic documentation of the ancient world. The photograph, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection, provides a glimpse into the historical context of Jerusalem and its religious sites.