Tomb of Nicanor facts for kids
Tomb of Nicanor is a famous ancient cave. According to the Jewish tradition, this is the grave of Nicanor, who built the doors on the First Temple in Jerusalem. Two famous Zionist activists were buried there: Leon Pinsker and Menachem Ussishkin.
National Pantheon of Israel
They planned to turn it into a national pantheon (monument) for the Jewish people. After the establishment of the state of Israel the national pantheon was established on Mount Herzl in the west side of the city. The cave is located in the National Botanic Garden of Israel in the campus of Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Mount Scopus.
Images for kids
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The entrance to the Pantheon
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Nicanor inscription
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The inscription
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See also
In Spanish: Cueva de Nicanor para niños
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