Switching between periods

The article deals with the central section of the Tyropoeon Valley, where excavators did not find the continuation of the stepped street’s staircase. The author suggests that a letter from British military rule over the city may help solve the mystery and shed light on where the stone steps disappeared.

In honor of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Jerusalem scholar Conrad Schick, Roni Reich reviews Schick’s archaeological discoveries in this article, such as the Siloam inscription, the ancient aqueducts that reached Jerusalem from the south, mikvehs in the Jewish Quarter, and Channel II (“the Canaanite Channel”) in the City of David.  

This article summarizes the main discoveries and insights from the excavations conducted by the Rony Reich and Eli Shukron expedition in the City of David between 1995-2010, in preparation for the publication of the first part of the final excavation report. Among their discoveries are the Bronze age fortifications of Gihon Spring, the continuation of the excavation of Channel II of the ancient water system, remains of a wall from the Iron Age near Channel II, the monumental staircase identified by the excavators as the Siloam Pool from the Second Temple period, and more.

The Article leys out the development of Archaeological Sciences and itws influance on the field work of the Israel Antiquities Authority. Field and specialized laboratories are used to supportthe work of archeologists in the field.