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
A mystery in the City of David: What were the mysterious canal facilities from the time of the kings of Judah used for?
The carved canal facilities discovered in the City of David National Park were in use about 2800 years ago. Police investigators were mobilized in order to resolve the mystery, but in the meantime - to no avail.
A first for Jerusalem: A collection of decorated ivories were unearthed
The First Temple luxury items were apparently inlaid in a bed placed in a palatial structure. The discovery, which was unearthed in the City of David in excavations carried out by the Israel Antiquities Authority and Tel Aviv University, sheds new light on the power and importance of Jerusalem during the Judahite Kingdom.