 The tombs extend as far as 7 km from the city walls, with the more prestigious tombs located close to the city.The most elaborate group of tombs was in the Kidron Valley across from the Temple Mount.These include the Tomb of Benei Hezir with the adjacent so-called Tomb of Zechariah monument (actually not a tomb), and the Tomb of Absalom along with the Cave of Jehoshaphat located behind it.