Jerusalem Anecdotes
Solving One of Jerusalem’s Archaeological Questions
Researchers with the Israel Antiquities Authority believe they have found the remains of the stronghold –the Acra–which the Greeks used to control the Temple more than 2,000 years agoThe archaeologists think that sections of a...
Has a 2,000 Year Old Podium Been Found in Jerusalem?
An intriguing find consisting of an impressive pyramid-shaped staircase constructed of large ashlar stones was uncovered in an archaeological excavation currently conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority. The excavation is located in the Jerusalem Walls...
A Mystery in Jerusalem: a Rare Ancient Message, Encoded…
The unique find was discovered during an inspection by the Israel Antiquities Authority of the construction of a nursery school being built at the initiative of the Jerusalem municipality in the Arnona quarter.An extraordinary find...
The Most Ancient Hebrew Scroll since the Dead Sea Scrolls…
Modern technologies made it possible for the first time to read the contents of a burnt scroll that was found forty five years ago in archaeological excavations at Ein Gedi, on the western shore of...
A 2,000 Year Old Secret Below the Living Room Floor
An ancient, two thousand year old ritual bath (miqwe) was discovered below a living room floor during renovations carried out in a private house in the picturesque neighborhood of ‘Ein Kerem in Jerusalem. Archaeologists of...
Church dating from 1,500 years ago discovered…
Discovery made during archaeological excavations prior to National Roads Company Highway 1 upgrade.According to archaeologists, the church was part of an ancient road station frequented by travelers between Jerusalem and the coastal plainArchaeological excavations near...
A Section of Ancient Jerusalem’s Aqueduct was Exposed
A section of Jerusalem’s Lower Aqueduct, which conveyed water to the city more than 2,000 years ago, was exposed in the Umm Tuba quarter (near Har Homa) during the construction of a sewer line in...
A Rare 2,000 Year Old Inscription Discovered in Jerusalem
According to Dr. Rina Avner, excavation director on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, “This is an extraordinary find of enormous historical importance”A rare find of tremendous historical significance was discovered in Jerusalem: a fragment...
An Ancient Money Box Containing a Rare Hoard of Coins
Pottery sherds discovered by an Israel Antiquities Authority inspector several months ago, during extensive work bythe Netivei Israel - National Transport Infrastructure Company, Ltd. on the new Highway 1 project resulted in an archaeological excavation...
800 Year Old Lead Seal Stamped by the Monastery of St. Sabas
Archaeologists believe a farmstead discovered during excavations may have been part of the monastery’s property during the Crusader Period .A rare seal of the Monastery of St. Sabas was excavated in the Bayit VeGan quarter...