It is obvious to many archaeologists today that this complex on both sides of the river was a pilgrimage area already during the first centuries
The sword likely belonged to a Roman legionary who participated in the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD
Stunning contrast observed between city layers pre-siege to time of siege and destruction
Unique monument stood for over 1,700 years without major changes or renovations
The stones' enormous size suggest they were intended to be used in one of Jerusalem’s many royal 1st-century A.D. construction projects
Textile is earliest known example of woolen cloth dyed with scale insects
For the past century and a half, archaeologists have struggled to pinpoint the route of Jerusalem's northern fortification