Yad Avshalom

The tomb known today as Yad Avshalom (Avshalom's Monument - יד אבשלום) is located in the Kidron Vally in Jerusalem, situated between the Temple Mount and Mount of Olives.

Related Topics:
Kidron Vally - Jerusalem - Temple Mount - Mount of Olives

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Archeologists have dated the tomb to the first century CE.

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A Muslim tradition connects to the Pharoes - hence the arabic name "Pharoe's Hat".

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The jewish tradition connects it to Avshalom son of King David. According to Samual 2, 18:

Related Topics:
Avshalom - David

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"Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar, which is in the king's dale: for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance: and he called the Monument after his own name: and it is called unto this day, Absalom's Monument.

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The people of Jerusalem, for centuries, used to come to this monument with their children and stone it - to show children what happens to sons who disobey their parents.

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