It is a city with a long history, located in the Levant region of the Near East, situated in the Judean Mountains between the Mediterranean Sea and the Dead Sea. It is a holy site for the three major religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and is known as the "City of Peace". The ruins of Jerusalem, such as the Crying Wall, the Cathedral of the Holy Sepulchre, and the Dome of the Rock, are not only symbols of religious faith, but also important carriers of cultural history. It was listed as a World Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO in 1981. Not only is it the intersection of religion and history, but it is also the focus of modern politics and conflicts. Both Israel and Palestine claim this as their capital, but there are differences in the international community regarding this.

The Double Cup Maze Cup is a 16th century German made artifact collected by the Cleveland Museum of Art, dating back to approximately 1530. This piece is made of maple wood and decorated with gold and silver plating. The crossbar on its left side measures 10.4 centimeters (4 1/8 inches). It is a double cup-shaped maze cup lid with a clever design that can be used as a sharing cup. This lid is engraved with the emblem of Judaism, indicating that it may be related to Jewish culture. The Cleveland Museum of Art, through J H. Wade Fund purchased this work.