The Pool of Bethsaïda: The Cultural History of a Holy Place in Jerusalem
Barbara Baert
This article deals with developments at the site of Piscina Probatica near Saint Anne’s church in Jerusalem (John 5.1–9) from fourth until fifteenth century, on basis archeological evidence and literary sources such as pilgrims’ accounts liturgical sources. The combines topographical symbolism commemoration miraculous cure cripple, meeting between Anna Joachim, birth Mary, discovery wood true cross. author argues that these functions infiltrated different levels cultural history, treats little-known iconographical tradition miniatures, wall paintings, tapestry. It is noteworthy pool becomes “purified” its rich typological dawn Renaissance: thus phenomenon adds to debate concerning “caesura” Middle Ages early modern period.
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