During the First Temple period, King Solomon made a number of unique innovations to the Court. " Solomon's Sea," constructed of copper, was a large round vessel that stood on twelve oxen made of copper. Three oxen faced north, three faced south, three faced west and three faced east. Some opinions maintain that the "Sea" served as a ritual bath for the priests, and others state that it served as a reservoir that provided water for use in the Court. According to the opinion that the "Sea" served as a ritual bath, it was located outside the Court. 
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