Active in the PEF, they excavated inside the Tyropoeon Valley and uncovered a fortification wall which they considered to be the wall on the western side of the city of Jerusalem at the time of the First Temple
Why did a 2,000 year old artifact wind up at a dental clinic?
Especially in time for Yom Kippur: the gold bell from the Second Temple Period discovered at the City of David aroused the curiosity of researchers who decided to test its contents in a surprising way.
Rare Gold Bead from the City of David more than 1,600 Years old Discovered in Jerusalem
A rare gold bead from the end of the Roman era was uncovered within the Israel Antiquities Authority excavation of the Pilgrimage Road in the City of David, part of the Jerusalem Walls National Park. The gold bead, which was discovered by a volunteer, is handmade in a delicate and complicated process.
"Whoever wore it was certainly affluent", researchers said.