From the First Station to the Agricultural Farm in the Valley
We will begin at a bustling, modern entertainment center and from there, walk toward the ancient industrial center of Jerusalem. Along the way, we will encounter stories and sites that remind us that we are on the way to the ancient city.
The Menorah Treasure at the Foot of the Southern Wall
The first days of the excavations on behalf of Hebrew University in the Ophel region, near the Southern Wall of the Temple Mount, were quite normal. No one prepared the excavators for what they were about to discover a few moments later.
While the aromas of soap and colorful bubbles swirl around you, we will go back in time and check which cleaning products were used by our ancestors in ancient times. A friendly warning before we begin: the smell is not great...
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