Talk:Herodian Quarter

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The result was: promoted by PrimalMustelid talk 16:42, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

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A fresco bearing signs of fire, Herodian Quarter, Jerusalem

• ... that the affluent mansions found in the Herodian Quarter feature mikvehs, Pompeii-like frescoes, a menorah graffiti, and charred wooden beams, providing evidence of Jerusalem's destruction in 70 AD? Source: Inbar, Yehudit; Schiller, Ely, eds. (1995). Museums in Israel (in Hebrew) (Revised ed.). Jerusalem: Ariel Publishing House. pp. 50–51
  • ALT1: ... that the museum of the Herodian Quarter features the remains of affluent homes of the Upper City of Jerusalem during the Second Temple Period, destroyed during the Roman siege of Jerusalem in 70 AD? Source: Inbar, Yehudit; Schiller, Ely, eds. (1995). Museums in Israel (in Hebrew) (Revised ed.). Jerusalem: Ariel Publishing House. pp. 50–51
  • ALT2: ... that the Herodian Quarter houses the remain of a palatial mansion, believed to be home of a Jewish priestly family, with evidence it was destroyed by fire during the Roman siege of Jerusalem in 70 AD? Source: Inbar, Yehudit; Schiller, Ely, eds. (1995). Museums in Israel (in Hebrew) (Revised ed.). Jerusalem: Ariel Publishing House. pp. 50–51
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Created by Mariamnei (talk). Self-nominated at 15:13, 3 March 2024 (UTC). Post-promotion hook changes for this nom will be logged at Template talk:Did you know nominations/Herodian Quarter; consider watching this nomination, if it is successful, until the hook appears on the Main Page.

• The article meets the requirements for DYK based on when it was nominated. The sources seem accurate and there does not appear to be any controversies. Each hook is verifiable. My main concern is that they are a little long, creating issues for readability and understanding. Is there a way to trim this to be more concise and clear? The essence is that the Herodian Quarter contains ruins that can be traced back to the Roman siege of Jerusalem. Shooterwalker (talk) 22:21, 24 March 2024 (UTC)

@Mariamnei: Please respond to the above. Z1720 (talk) 19:19, 31 March 2024 (UTC)

@Shooterwalker:, @Z1720:, sorry for the delay! How about:

ALT3 "... that the mansions in the Herodian Quarter contain frescoes with burn marks and charred wooden beams, serving as evidence of Jerusalem's destruction in 70 AD?" as a shorter ALT0? Also, I believe ALT2 is quite concise, don't you think?

Mariamnei (talk) 16:50, 1 April 2024 (UTC)

Approve of the revisions to ALT0. (Now labelled ALT3.) Much more clear and concise. Shooterwalker (talk) 14:37, 5 April 2024 (UTC)