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Archaeology | 6 November 2024

Writing of an ancient curse from 1700 years ago has been discovered in the excavations of the City of David

In archaeological excavations conducted by the Antiquities Authority in the Givati Parking Lot in the City of David, financed by the Friends of the City of David, a rolled lead plate was recently discovered, bearing an inscription in Greek. This is a magical tablet bearing a curse that was probably written by a professional magician/sorcerer.

Archaeology | 6 November 2024

A 2,700-year-old inscription discovered in the City of David

Archaeological excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority in the Gihon Spring in the City of David, within the area of the Jerusalem Walls National Park, revealed a layer rich in finds, including thousands of pottery shards, lamps and figurines, dating back to the days of the First Temple.

Archaeology | 28 January 2024

5 things to know about the Government Quarter in the City of David

During the excavations of the Government Quarter one of the rarest and most surprising finds in Jerusalem was discovered

Archaeology | 6 November 2024

The first Canaanite find of its kind

After 15 years of excavation, the spring citadel in the City of David will be opened to visitors