Topic: Old City Of Jerusalem
Israeli archaeologists have discovered a Roman sword from the time of the destruction of the second Jewish temple in 70 AD, officials said on Monday as Jews prepared to mourn the anniversary.The Israel Antiquities Authority said that the 60-centimetre (23.6-inch) long weapon ...
Israeli archaeologists find ancient Roman pool at proposed ritual bath siteIsraeli archaeologists examining the site for new municipal ritual bath in Jerusalem's Old City found a nearly 2,000-year-old Roman swimming pool.The discovery sheds a rare light on the classical era city the ...
Israeli archaeologists renovating the walls of Jerusalem's Old City found an explosive surprise -- a 100-year-old Ottoman hand grenade hidden in a crevice.The device, which contained more than 200 grams (seven ounces) of explosives, was discovered earlier this week as archaeologists were ...