The Temple -Herod's Crowning Glory

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Archaeology | 17 December 2024

A 2300-year-old gold ring was found in the City of David

The ring was found in the joint Israel Antiquities Authority – Tel Aviv University excavation. Its small diameter leads experts to suggest it is a child’s ring, either girl or boy, who lived in Jerusalem during the Hellenistic period. “An unusual and deeply moving find, not one found every day.”

Route Recommendations | 16 January 2025

From the First Station to the Agricultural Farm in the Valley

We will begin at a bustling, modern entertainment center and from there, walk toward the ancient industrial center of Jerusalem. Along the way, we will encounter stories and sites that remind us that we are on the way to the ancient city.

Archaeology | 21 March 2024

Rare Coin from the Bar-Kochba Revolt Discovered

The coin, discovered in the course of archaeological excavations carried out by the Israel Antiquities Authority in the William Davidson Archaeological Park and funded by the Ir David Foundation bears the inscription “Year Two of the Freedom of Israel,” with the reverse side featuring a palm tree and the word “Jerusalem.” It is the only coin from the period of the Bar Kokhba revolt bearing the name “Jerusalem” ever discovered within Ancient Jerusalem. Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority: It is possible that a Roman soldier from the Tenth Legion found the coin during one of the battles across the country and brought it to their camp in Jerusalem as a souvenir.

General | 6 November 2024

2000 year-old election propaganda revealed

If you thought that election propaganda and the use of sacred symbols to help candidates succeed characterize only our modern era - you were wrong. Findings that have been discovered show that the method existed already in the days of the Second Temple.

The Temple -Herod’s Crowning Glory

May interest you

A 2300-year-old gold ring was found in the City of David

From the First Station to the Agricultural Farm in the Valley

Rare Coin from the Bar-Kochba Revolt Discovered

2000 year-old election propaganda revealed