2,000-year-old quarry found to supply stones for ancient Jerusalem
Archaeologists uncover the site in the hi-tech hub of Har Hotzvim, the Hebrew name for ‘Quarrymen’s Hill.’
Second Temple Period quarry uncovered in Jerusalem at Har Hotzvim, September 2021.(photo credit: SHAI HALEVI / ISRAEL ANTIQUITIES AUTHORITY)ByROSSELLA TERCATIN