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Archaeology | 30 August 2025

The largest dam in ancient Israel was uncovered in the City of David

A monumental dam excavated in the Siloam Pool in the City of David has now been dated in a joint study by the Israel Antiquities Authority and the Weizmann Institute of Science, to the reign of the kings of Judah, Joash or Amaziah. Its construction may have been a creative solution to climate crisis , about 2,800 years ago, according to the researchers. The research, published Monday in the prestigious scientific journal PNAS, will be presented at the upcoming “City of David Studies” conference in early September.

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Archaeology | 20 August 2025

Rare Gold Coin of Egyptian Queen Berenice II Discovered in the City of David

A rare gold coin of the Hellenistic Queen Berenice II of Egypt, dating back about 2,200 years, was uncovered in excavations conducted at the City of David

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Archaeology | 31 July 2025

For the Redemption of Zion – Rare Year Four Revolt Coin Found in Jerusalem

A bronze coin minted by Jews in Jerusalem mere months before the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE was discovered during excavations in the Jerusalem Archaeological Garden – Davidson Center conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority, in collaboration with the City of David and the Jewish Quarter Reconstruction and Development Company.

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Archaeology | 19 May 2025

In less than a year: a second gold ring was discovered in the City of David

The small gold ring probably belonged to a boy or girl living in Jerusalem during the Second Temple period about 2,300 years ago. The ring joins other pieces of jewelry from the Early Hellenistic period discovered in this excavation.

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Archaeology | 13 January 2025

A Unique Structure Discovered in the City of David

The structure, uncovered by the Israel Antiquities Authority on the eastern slope of the City of David, within the Jerusalem Walls National Park, features eight rock-hewn rooms containing an altar, a standing stone (masseba), an oil press, and a winepress. In a new article published in the scientific journal ‘Atiqot, excavation director Eli Shukron suggests that the structure was used by the residents of Judah for cultic/religious practice.

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Archaeology | 2 January 2025

A Second Temple Period Ritual Bath Discovered in the City of David

A private ritual bath (mikveh) from the Second Temple period, was recently uncovered in the excavations north of the "Pilgrimage Road," alongside the main drainage channel from the Second Temple period conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority in the City of David.

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Archaeology | 28 November 2024

Ancient Treasures Unearthed in the Tzurim Valley

In the City of David and the Emek Tzurim National Park, fascinating ancient artifacts are continuously being uncovered – coins, pottery, jewelry, and even royal seals. Here are some of the unique finds unearthed from deep within the earth.

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Archaeology | 12 August 2024

As if in a Time Tunnel: Splendor and Destruction in Jerusalem’s Ancient Drainage Channel

New finds from the 2000-year-old drainage channel in Jerusalem tells the city’s story in the days of the Second Temple from its prosperity until its decay and destruction

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Archaeology | 31 August 2024

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 *

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Archaeology | 17 November 2024

David’s Harp

The character of King David has been accompanying the Jewish nation for three thousand years already – since the days of his reign until current times.

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