c. AD 77

J. BJ 5.201

The Wars of the Jews 5.201

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

5.201

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

2013. Now nine of these gates were on every side covered over with gold and silver, as were the jambs of their doors and their lintels; but there was one gate that was without [the inward court of] the holy house, which was of Corinthian brass, and greatly excelled those that were only covered over with silver and gold.