Ritual Bath from the time of the Second Temple in the Givati Parking Lot
A ritual bath, “mikveh,” of impressive dimensions has been discovered during the archaeological excavations in the Givati Parking Lot in the City of David.
Enigmatic rare stone box from the Second Temple period was discovered in the City of David
The stone box is now presented to the public for the first time at the Israel Museum, Jerusalem. The box, used for commercial activity, was burnt – evidence of the destruction of Jerusalem about 2,000 years ago
A “Lucky” Bronze Oil Lamp Meant for Good Fortune Was Uncovered During Excavations
The First Discovery of its Kind in Jerusalem and One of the Few in the World:
A “Lucky” Bronze Oil Lamp Meant for Good Fortune Was Uncovered During Excavations of the City of David’s Pilgrimage Road
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.
