City of david excavation

First-of-its-kind discovery: Ancient coin from Second Temple Era reveals rebel mindset

The rare bronze coin engraved in Hebrew with 'For the Redemption of Zion' was found near the southwest corner of the Temple Mount in the Jerusalem Archaeological Garden – Davidson Center.

|ByJOANIE MARGULIES
The reverse of the coin features a lulav flanked by two etrogs, with the inscription “Year Four.”
The gold ring uncovered during excavations by the Israel Antiquities Authority in the City of David

Ancient gold ring with red gemstone discovered in City of David excavations

The gold ring, set with a red gemstone, is estimated to be approximately 2,300 years old.

|ByJOANIE MARGULIES
Northern perimeter of the Pool of Siloam.

Jerusalem's 2,000-year-old Pilgrimage Road preparing for modern revival

For almost a decade, archaeologists in the City of David have been working hard to uncover the Pilgrimage Road and bring a 2,000-year-old journey to life.

|ByMAYA MARGIT/THE MEDIA LINE
KING HEZEKIAH in a 17th century painting by unknown artist, in the choir of Sankta Maria Kyrka in Ahus, Sweden.

Ancient inscription from City of David may mention king Hezekiah

The tunnel once brought water from the spring outside the city as a safety measure against sieges or other dangerous situations. 

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Archeology in Israel as a political weapon

Emek Shaveh’s Mizrachi: When you control the past, you control the present and the future.

DECEMBER 4, 2017ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD
Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) archaeologist Eli Shukron shows an ancient seal, at an archaeological site known as the City of David in Jerusalem December 25, 2011.

Evidence of Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem unearthed in City of David

"These findings depict the affluence and character of the Judean Kingdom and are mesmerizing proof of the city’s demise at the hands of the Babylonians."

JULY 26, 2017ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD
AN AERIAL view of the Old City of Jerusalem.

JPost Editorial: Eternal capital

Hundreds of thousands of visitors – schoolchildren, soldiers, VIPs and common citizens – stream annually to see the excavations which prove that here King David established his capital.

MARCH 22, 2017ByJPOST EDITORIAL
A view from the Jerusalem excavation site in the City of David‏

Des fouilles archéologiques auraient permis d'exhumer le site de Chaarayim

Le site de Khirbet Qeiyafa est-il la ville biblique perdue de Chaarayim ? Abritait-il un sanctuaire conçu sur le modèle du Temple de Salomon à Jérusalem ?

DECEMBER 4, 2016ByBEN FISHER
Khirbet Qeiyafa dans la vallée d’Elah

Archeological finds, City of David bolster Jewish claim to J’lem

“If all that stuff is built on the notion that none of this ever happened, and then you pull a seal out of the ground with the names of the ministers straight out of the Bible one after the next."

AUGUST 13, 2016ByKATHERINE KEENAN
THESE SEALS fell during the destruction of the Second Temple

Jerusalem court rejects NGO’s appeal to enlarge its visitor center in Silwan

DECEMBER 17, 2015ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD
An artist's rendition of the proposed Kedem Center

Archeological find in Jerusalem's City of David may answer ancient mystery

Archeologists unearth possible Greek Acra remains, used to control Temple Mount; mysterious 2,000-year-old fortification was constructed in Jerusalem during Antiochus IV’s reign.

NOVEMBER 3, 2015ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD
Remains of the fortress

Unusual tombs in the Kidron Valley

Allegro had no problem financing his excavation, which was under the auspices of Britain’s Daily Mail tabloid newspaper, and Jordan provided workers and transportation.

AUGUST 27, 2015ByAVIVA BAR-AM
At the Ha’ofel Road lookout: There is a wonderful view of Absalom’s Tomb, Zechariah’s Tomb and a variety of hollows in the rocks

Where is King David buried?

According to Jewish law, kings of Israel are buried within the city walls of the ancient City of David.

JUNE 17, 2015ByMOSHE DANN
Protester's gather at King David’s tomb on Mount Zion last month to protest against Catholic use of the site on Pentacost. Recent years have seen tension over the area.