Section of Wall from Second Temple found in Jerusalem

[rogue06]

Israeli archaeologists have announced the discovery of a section of the southern wall of Jerusalem built 2100 years ago by the Hasmonean kings during the period of the Second Temple. The sturdy, mortarless stone wall was uncovered adjacent to a modern Catholic cemetery on Mount Sinai just outside the current walls of the Old City and is being described as being the best preserved part of the city’s walls (approximately 3 meters or slightly less than 10’ tall) dating from that period, which ended with the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in 70AD.



Further Reading:

Wall dating to Second Temple unearthed (http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1220444319782&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull)

Jerusalem ancient walls unveiled (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7595613.stm)

Ancient wall remains unearthed in Jerusalem, Israel (http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-09/04/content_9766256.htm)

[technomage]

Israeli archaeologists have announced the discovery of a section of the southern wall of Jerusalem built 2100 years ago by the Hasmonean kings during the period of the Second Temple. The sturdy, mortarless stone wall was uncovered adjacent to a modern Catholic cemetery on Mount Sinai just outside the current walls of the Old City and is being described as being the best preserved part of the city’s walls (approximately 3 meters or slightly less than 10’ tall) dating from that period, which ended with the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in 70AD.

Um, Rogue, these walls are from the Second Temple period, but the articles state that they're the outer walls to the city, not walls to the temple.

[rogue06]

Um, Rogue, these walls are from the Second Temple period, but the articles state that they're the outer walls to the city, not walls to the temple.

I never said they were from the Second Temple:


Israeli archaeologists have announced the discovery of a section of the southern wall of Jerusalem built 2100 years ago by the Hasmonean kings during the period of the Second Temple. The sturdy, mortarless stone wall was uncovered adjacent to a modern Catholic cemetery on Mount Sinai just outside the current walls of the Old City and is being described as being the best preserved part of the city’s walls (approximately 3 meters or slightly less than 10’ tall) dating from that period, which ended with the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in 70AD.


ETA: Oops, just reread the Title :blush: That was supposed to have "period" in it (Section of Wall from Second Temple period found in Jerusalem)

[technomage]

:hehe: Eh, I've done similar. Hopefully the statute of limitations will run out soon on the most recent ones. :lol:

Seriously, though, this is incredible, given the amount of "urban renewal" the city has seen.