The center piece of the Madaba Map is the elliptical city of Jerusalem. The view is from above and from the west looking east. North is to the left, east at the top, and south to the right.
It depicts Jerusalem as it appeared in the sixth century when the map was laid down.
The following images will present the details of the city of Jerusalem.
For a description of this church and a view of its exterior Click Here .
Image courtesy of Mark Connally.
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Image from the Zondervan Atlas of the Bible, p. 256. To view/use additional images from the Atlas Click Here.