Archive for the ‘City of David’ Category

Wall dating to Second Temple unearthed

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

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The site of the dig on Mount Zion.
Photo: Israel Antiquities Authority

The remains of the southern wall of Jerusalem that was built by the Hasmonean kings during the time of the Second Temple have been uncovered on Mount Zion, the Antiquities Authority announced Wednesday.
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Seal of King Zedekiah’s minister found in J’lem dig

Friday, August 1st, 2008

A seal impression belonging to a minister of the Biblical King Zedekiah which dates back 2,600 years has been uncovered completely intact during an archeological dig in Jerusalem’s ancient City of David, a prominent Israeli archeologist said on Thursday.
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