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.
We Can Do It! | The women excavating ancient Jerusalem
In honor of International Women's Day, we went down to the City of David excavations, and among the antiquities, women’s strength was revealed before our eyes. We met four special women, who taught us what woman power is.
Even today, archaeologists continue to dig through piles of dirt and debris and find valuable evidence of the life lived here more than two thousand years ago
How much can you do in one year? (Apparently quite a bit!)
The City of David is always on the move - we dig, research, and uncover more and more discoveries and findings that reveal the history of ancient Jerusalem.
We are constantly renewing ourselves and our offerings for our visitors, to create the perfect experience and convey the special charm of ancient Jerusalem to everyone.
