Innuguration of the ancient first century Pilgrimage Road
SENIOR AMERICAN AND ISRAELI OFFICIALS ATTEND INNUGURATION OF ANCIENT FIRST CENTURY PILGRAMGE ROAD IN THE CITY OF DAVID
US AMBASSADOR DAVID FRIEDMAN: “IT IS OUT UNIQUE PRIVILRGE AS
AMERICANS TO WALK TOGETHER WITH OUR ISRAELI COUNTERPARTS ON THE JUST UNVEILED PILGRIMAGE ROAD, WHERE OUR SHARED
ANCESTORS ASCENDED THE FLAGSTON STEPS IN PRAYER AND BLESSING”
The discovery, unearthed by the Israel Antiquities Authority in archaeological excavations near the Beit Shatz tourist complex at Armon Hanatziv in Jerusalem at the initiative of the City of David. Only about ten throne houses from the First Temple are recognized today in the archaeological find.
A Second Temple Period Ritual Bath Discovered in the City of David
A private ritual bath (mikveh) from the Second Temple period, was recently uncovered in the excavations north of the "Pilgrimage Road," alongside the main drainage channel from the Second Temple period conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority in the City of David.
