Evidence of the Priestly Class in Jerusalem
Does pottery discovered in the City of David prove the existence of a priestly class in First Temple Jerusalem?
Archive for May, 2016
A Thousand Years of History in Jerusalem’s Jewish Quarter, Nitza Rosovsky, Biblical Archaeology Review (18-3), May/Jun 1992.
A walking tour reveals Jerusalem flourishing, destroyed and splendidly rebuilt. War—or rather two wars—made possible the current golden age of discovery in Jerusalem, at the City of David, at the Temple Mount and in the Old City’s Jewish Quarter. In 1948, during Israel’s War of Independence, the occupants of the Jewish Quarter surrendered to the […]
The Rose of Jericho—Symbol of the Resurrection, Jacob Friedman, Zippora Stein and Amotz Dafni, Biblical Archaeology Review (6:5), Sep/Oct 1980.
Generations of Christian Pilgrims to the Holy land brought home traditional mementos such as pressed wild flowers from Jerusalem, olive-wood covered Bibles, and a homely little ball of dried-out twigs with miraculous properties—the Rose of Jericho (Anastatica hierochuntica). The desiccated skeletons of the small desert plant are still sold at souvenir shops in Jerusalem’s Old […]
Proof of the Jewish Presence in Ancient Jerusalem
A pottery shard stamped with the letter “nun” is conclusive evidence of the Jewish presence in ancient Jerusalem.
An Unexpected Discovery
Archaeologists at the City of David broke through a wall and found an unexpected archaeological discovery!
The Room Where Everything Began
Doron Spielman takes us into the room where it all began, in a house in the ancient City of David.
The Spring House
The Spring House is one of the most important buildings in the City of David excavations.
City of David Videos
These videos were filmed by Ardon Bar-Hama and directed by George Blumenthal. They feature Doron Spielman, international director of development at the City of David. The Spring House The Room Where Everything Began An Unexpected Discovery Proof of the Jewish Presence in Ancient Jerusalem Evidence of the Priestly Class in Jerusalem Why Was the Gihon […]
Doings at Digs, BAR 11-01, Jan-Feb 1985.
Excavation Opportunities 1985 Doings at Digs From taking the first level to dumping the final load of debris, volunteers contribute hours of labor for every important find. Taking a Level Sifting Protecting a Fragile Find Dumping Debris Tracing a Floor Making Notes Raising a Tower Washing Pottery Spouting Off Capitalizing on an Important Find Further […]
Yigael Yadin 1917–1984, Hershel Shanks, Biblical Archaeology Review (10:5), Sep/Oct 1984.
Israel’s most celebrated Biblical archaeologist, Yigael Yadin, died of a heart attack on June 28 at the age of 67. The world of Biblical archaeology has been impoverished. Yadin was struck down at his weekend home in Michmoret on the Mediterranean Sea, suddenly and without warning. All Israel mourned. The general-archaeologist who had led Israel’s […]