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The Temple Mount Hourglass

Three Thousand Years, Passing Through Your Hands

An antique brass hourglass holding certified soil from Jerusalem's Temple Mount. Sold out in September, and back for Christmas.

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Sacred ground, in motion

Most believers dream of standing on the Temple Mount. Now it can keep time in your home.

The Temple Mount is where Solomon built the First Temple, where the Second Temple stood, and where Jesus taught. For 3,000 years it has been the center of biblical history.

"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven."Ecclesiastes 3:1

In 1999, about 9,000 tons of earth were dug out of the Temple Mount and dumped in the Kidron Valley. Archaeologists Dr. Gabriel Barkay and Zachi Dvira started the Temple Mount Sifting Project to save it, sifting it by hand and recovering more than 500,000 artifacts, including a silver half-shekel from the Jewish revolt.

Inside the Temple Mount Hourglass is certified soil from that same earth, blended with a fine quartz sand made for hourglasses. Turn it over, and ground from the Temple Mount moves through your hands.

Set it on a desk, a mantel or a bedside table, and let it keep time beside the people you love.

How you know it's real

From the Temple Mount to your home

Every hourglass comes with a numbered certificate that traces its soil back to the Temple Mount.

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Sifted in Jerusalem

Soil removed from the Temple Mount is sifted by hand by the Temple Mount Sifting Project, the only authorized body verifying and studying Temple Mount material.

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Certified & signed

Every piece of Temple Mount Soil is certified, numbered and signed by the project's co-founders, Dr. Gabriel Barkay and Zachi Dvira.

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Blended & sealed in brass

The soil is blended with fine quartz sand so it flows freely, then sealed inside an antique brass and glass hourglass.

The hourglass in its black presentation box beside its Certificate of Authenticity

Every hourglass comes with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity

"Every piece in our collection contains certified, numbered Temple Mount Soil, authenticated and signed by Dr. Gabriel Barkay and Zachi Dvira."Temple Mount Soil

The soil is grey, not golden. And a substantial percentage of every purchase funds the Sifting Project's ongoing research.

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Not just another decorative hourglass

Brass hourglasses are everywhere. Here's what sets this one apart.

FeatureTemple Mount HourglassTypical decorative hourglass
Antique brass and glass✓Sometimes
Contains real Temple Mount soil✓✗
Certified by the Temple Mount Sifting Project✓✗
Numbered Certificate of Authenticity✓✗
Presentation box + illustrated booklet✓Rarely
Supports archaeological research✓✗
The black Temple Mount Soil presentation box with gold foil
Close-up of the soil and quartz blend with the Temple Mount Soil emblem
What arrives

Everything in the box

  • ✓The Temple Mount Hourglass
    Antique brass and glass, holding certified Temple Mount soil blended with quartz sand
  • ✓Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
    From the Temple Mount Sifting Project
  • ✓Illustrated booklet
    Telling the story of the Temple Mount soil
  • ✓Black presentation box with gold detailing
    Plus a free gift message, sent on arrival
Size4.7 in (12 cm) tall, 2.6 in (6.5 cm) across
Weight5.3 oz (151 g); 11.3 oz (320 g) boxed
MaterialAntique brass and glass
ContainsAbout 14 g of Temple Mount soil and quartz sand blend
Box6.5 × 4.1 × 3.1 in (16.5 × 10.5 × 8 cm)
Trusted by biblical scholars

What a well-known biblical archaeologist says

Dr. Randall Price, Temple Mount Soil advisory board member, with Jerusalem behind him
Biblical archaeologist · Author · Temple Mount Soil advisory board

Dr. J. Randall Price

Dr. Price has spent decades researching biblical sites, written numerous books on archaeology and the Bible, and taught as a professor at Liberty University. He is one of the best-known Christian voices in biblical archaeology and sits on Temple Mount Soil's advisory board. He has confirmed the authenticity of the Temple Mount soil.

"A piece every Christian should own in their home, while it's still possible."
Customer reviews

"To have a small part of such sacred ground is so humbling"

What customers say about their Temple Mount Soil keepsakes.

★★★★★

"To think that you are holding soil from the Mount where Jesus walked is an undescribable feeling."

Karen A. ✓ Verified buyer
★★★★★

"My trip to Israel was canceled in April. I'd planned to spend my birthday at the sifting project and pick this up there. I love my pendant and wear it every day. Beautiful quality and proud to support this project and Israel!"

Abel G. ✓ Verified buyer
★★★★★

"I love Yisrael. Always wanted to walk on Israeli soil. To be buried in Israeli soil. Receiving this keepsake is very dear to me. Till one day my feet walks there I'll cherish."

Barbara M. ✓ Verified buyer
★★★★★

"To have a small part of such sacred ground from Jerusalem, Israel is so humbling."

Deborah B. ✓ Verified buyer
★★★★★

"Please support this very worthy cause that aids the important archeological work ongoing at the Temple Mount."

Wayne D. ✓ Verified buyer
★★★★★

"Since I can't be there in person this will be my way of being connected with the hope for the day when God will bring peace."

Helen Reeves, California
The perfect gift

A gift that keeps time for a lifetime

It arrives in a black presentation box with its certificate, a booklet and a free gift message. There's nothing to wrap.

ChristmasA meaningful gift beneath the tree
PastorsFor the study desk or the church office
Parents & GrandparentsFor the believer who has everything
MilestonesRetirements, anniversaries and new homes
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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is the soil really from the Temple Mount?
Yes. The soil was recovered by the archaeologists of the Temple Mount Sifting Project, and every hourglass comes with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity from the Project.
Is the sand all Temple Mount soil?
No. The certified Temple Mount soil is blended with a fine quartz sand made for hourglasses, so the sand flows freely and the hourglass keeps true time. Each hourglass holds about 14 g of the blend.
Why is the sand grey?
Temple Mount soil is grey, not golden, so the blend has a soft grey color.
How big is it?
It's 4.7 inches (12 cm) tall and 2.6 inches (6.5 cm) across, and weighs 5.3 oz (151 g). It fits on a desk, a mantel or a bedside table.
When will it arrive?
It's delivered within 12 business days, with free shipping in the United States. Expedited delivery is available at checkout.
Can I send it as a gift?
Yes. It arrives in a black presentation box with gold detailing, with its certificate and booklet, and you can add a free gift message at checkout.
What if I don't like it?
Return it within 90 days for a full refund.
Can I pay in installments?
Yes. You can split your order into 4 interest-free payments at checkout.
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