The Dung Gate
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The Dung Gate (also known as Sha'ar Ha'ashpot, Gate of Silwan, Mograbi Gate) is one of the gates in the walls of the old city of Jerusalem.
The gate is situated at the southern wall of the old city, south of the Temple Mount.
The gate is the closest to the Western Wall and is a main passage for vehicles.
[edit] Name
The name Sha'ar Ha'ashpot appears in the Book of Jeremiah:3:13-14. It is probably named after the residue and ash that was taken from the Jewish Temple into the Kidron Valley.
The name Mograbi gate (Bab El Magharbeh) is called after the Moors' history in the area.
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