The possibilities in Second Life are endless. In it’s own immersive way it can take you to another place or reality… or time. Now, I’ve seen my share of Medieval roleplay regions, ancient Rome, and science fiction futures. But what I haven’t seen until now is an attempt to create a historically accurate (as far as we know) representation of a ancient structure now lost.
In Holy City they have attempted to recreate the Second Temple in Jerusalem as it existed before it was destroyed by the Romans in 70 CE. While the construction is not stellar (some good texturing would help) it is huge. As you walk the grounds there are helpful notecards that inform you about what rituals were performed there or for what that area of the temple was used.
My only complaint is that no flying is allowed inside the temple walls, so getting from place to place gets tedious. If you stick with it, you’ll find it interesting, though.
This sort of thing really has potential as a kind of living archaeology. Think of someone doing reconstructions of Jamestown, Pompeii, or the pyrapids. Tourism in time without leaving the comfort of your chair!
Oh, hidden somewhere beneath the temple is the Ark of the Covenant. Yes, I found it! Indiana Jones would be proud.
March 24, 2008 at 1:37 pm
Second Life News for March 24, 2008
From: melanie mcbride online Getting educational in Second Life Quote from the site – Back in 2003, when Second Life arrived on the internets, I was not in a position to take part. My computer wasn’t fast enough and I didn’t have the time available…
March 28, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Hiya Garth,
I was in that Temple back in my newbie days, and i remember meeting the builder there, he was an actual rabbi from the Netherlands… on a nearby parcel he also built a replica of his RL synagogue. I remember about the no-fly zone and i found that odd for such a large area. There was a current Western Wall replica too, but i can’t remember if it’s part of the same SIM.
Keep the great job !
Nahasa Singh
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