The Jerusalem Trail – From Mount Scopus to the City of David
The backyard of Jerusalem: from Mount Scopus, through the Kidron Valley, to Ancient Jerusalem. One of the most unique sections of the Jerusalem Trail, this route combines nature, archaeology, history, and captivating stories.
Why did a 2,000 year old artifact wind up at a dental clinic?
Especially in time for Yom Kippur: the gold bell from the Second Temple Period discovered at the City of David aroused the curiosity of researchers who decided to test its contents in a surprising way.
A rare stone seal from the First Temple period was Discovered in Jerusalem
On the seal, which was uncovered in the Israel Antiquities Authority excavations near the Western Wall and the City of David, appears a winged figure and a Hebrew name inscribed in the paleo-Hebrew script * The seal – “one of the most beautiful ever discovered” – was used to sign documents by a senior official in the Kingdom of Judah’s administration *
