A new year is just around the corner, bringing with it with prayers, hope for good news, and brighter days ahead. In the past few months, amidst the complexities of the current period, we’ve had the opportunity to complete fascinating projects. These projects have allowed us to uncover and share ancient Jerusalem’s past with the public, alongside new tourist attractions and immersive experiences that have been opened to the public.
A "Beka" barbell from the days of the First Temple was uncovered in the sifting of the dirt in Emek Tzurim. The weight bears writing in ancient Hebrew script, and was used to weigh the half shekel contribution that was brought to the temple
Writing of an ancient curse from 1700 years ago has been discovered in the excavations of the City of David
In archaeological excavations conducted by the Antiquities Authority in the Givati Parking Lot in the City of David, financed by the Friends of the City of David, a rolled lead plate was recently discovered, bearing an inscription in Greek. This is a magical tablet bearing a curse that was probably written by a professional magician/sorcerer.
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
