Ptolemaic Baris, Ancient citadel in north Temple Mount, Jerusalem.
The Ptolemaic Baris featured multiple towers and reinforced walls positioned strategically to supervise the Temple Mount area during the 3rd century BCE.
Egyptian forces maintained control of the fortress until 200 BCE when Antiochus III successfully captured Jerusalem and defeated the Ptolemaic garrison.
The Letter of Aristeas provides details about the citadel's design, indicating restricted access protocols and specific arrangements for protecting the temple precincts.
Archaeological investigations near the northwest corner of Temple Mount revealed structural remains that scholars associate with the ancient fortification's location.
The fortress contained an underground passage connecting directly to the Temple Mount, where the High Priest stored sacred ceremonial garments.
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