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Why travel to Rome? The archaeological wonder is coming to Jerusalem

A new and special exhibition in the City of David will allow a glimpse of ancient 2000 year old burial caves, inside which illustrations with Jewish symbols have been discovered. The exhibition was established thanks to a comprehensive study by the Israel Antiquities Authority that stretched across the sea – to the Italian capital.

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Experiential Learning: the best lectures on the subject of Jerusalem

The 16th Jerusalem Learning Experience Conference brings together a variety of fascinating conversations about ancient Jerusalem and Jerusalem in general. Here is a small taste of the list of expected topics.

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Archaeology

A first for Jerusalem: A collection of decorated ivories were unearthed

The First Temple luxury items were apparently inlaid in a bed placed in a palatial structure. The discovery, which was unearthed in the City of David in excavations carried out by the Israel Antiquities Authority and Tel Aviv University, sheds new light on the power and importance of Jerusalem during the Judahite Kingdom.

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Archaeology

Regarding the Problem of Locating the Graves of the Last Kings of the House of David

Of all the magnificent buildings of Jerusalem in the days of the First Temple, only the Temple and the Palace of the Kings are described in the Bible in detail.

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Archaeology

Raymond Weill

A Jewish-French archaeologist, uncovered a large quarry which he identified as the cemetery of the House of David

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Archaeology

Charles Warren

One of the first archaeologists in Jerusalem, his discoveries were groundbreaking.

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Archaeology

A new study reveals: The Jerusalem Elite in the Kingdom of Judah Preferred Wine with Touches of Vanilla

Researchers from Tel Aviv University and the Israel Antiquities Authority examined jars unearthed during excavations in the City of David National Park and were surprised to find remnants of the exotic spice from 2600 years ago. The researchers: "The discovery of vanilla fantastically illustrates which luxury products came here - possibly from India and its surroundings, thanks to Jerusalem sitting on the international trade route."

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Archaeology

For the first time: flooring from the courtyards of the Second Temple has been uncovered and restored

The archaeologists were able to restore certain architectural elements with high certainty, which were used in the construction of the Second Temple and its courtyards during the reign of King Herod

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Archaeology

A rare pottery amulet, bearing a personal blessing from 1,000 years ago, was uncovered in the City of David

On the tiny object, which is one centimeter in size and was discovered in a dig funded by the City of David, a two-line Arabic inscription was stamped.

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Archaeology

The earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah

In an excavations of the Israel Antiquities Authority in the City of David National Park, archaeological evidence has been uncovered of the earthquake that occurred during the Kingdom of Judah that is mentioned in the Bible.

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