Talk:Royal Stoa (Jerusalem)

Columns in reuse
I have come across several references to columns from the stoa having been reused elsewhere. This includes references to them being used as supports in Al-Aqsa. Since Wikimedia has some pictures and drawings of reused Corinthian-style columns, I'm wondering if any of those would be appropriate for an illustration, even though some may have come from other areas and/or have been modified when they were repurposed? &bull; Astynax talk 18:50, 4 October 2010 (UTC)
 * I guess the references are fine, but I don't think we should use the photos unless we're able to pinpoint the Stoa (or at least Herodian construction) as the origin of a specific capital. Looking at the photos, some of those capitals seem to be in excellent condition, we really can't tell when or where they are from. Poliocretes (talk) 21:05, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

"chapiters"
Wouldn't the standard translation here be capitals?--Wetman (talk) 11:27, 5 October 2010 (UTC)
 * I took the quote as is from the reference, it wouldn't be right to alter it. I will, however, use the wikilink to make the meaning clear. Poliocretes (talk) 21:01, 5 October 2010 (UTC)

More about location of coin minting
Just a note for future editor reference: the upcoming book, The Jewish Revolt against Rome, edited by Mladen Popović, is scheduled for publication in December 2011 (Brill, isbn 9789004216686) and is to contain a full account of Ariel's thesis regarding the locations of mints during the Great Revolt. &bull; Astynax talk 22:49, 16 July 2011 (UTC)

Correct measurement units should be used
I don't think Josephus wrote of feet... article should use actual units he used (cubits ?) with current unit equivalent clearly distinguished... as it stands this is a corruption of his actual text. Rcbutcher (talk) 07:53, 15 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Josephus wrote in Greek under Roman patronage, and both Greeks and Romans used a foot which approximated the modern foot, although not exactly (and indeed Greek and Roman foot units varied a bit between places and time). If you check the text, you will see the foot unit is used. &bull; Astynax talk 17:44, 15 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Wow, we live and learn ! My mistake then. Thank you for your patience. Rcbutcher (talk) 01:19, 16 August 2015 (UTC)