Monthly Archives: September 2009

A 2,000 year old Mikveh exposed in the Western Wall tunnels

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Leen Ritmeyer

While I was abroad, the IAA reported that a 2,000 year old mikveh has been found near the Temple Mount: “The miqve was discovered inside the western hall of a splendid structure that is located just c. 20 meters from … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem unveils road used by pilgrims during Second Temple

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Leen Ritmeyer

In my previous post I reported inaccurately that the newly revealed street was located east of the Siloam Pool, while, in fact, it is the main Herodian street to the west. Sections of this street had been excavated previously by … Continue reading →

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Tunnel east of Siloam Pool extended

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Leen Ritmeyer

The tunnel east of the Siloam Pool (not the stepped Siloam Reservoir) has been extended to the north. Inside the tunnel a beautifully preserved Herodian street has been found. This Jerusalem Post report has a silent video showing the beautifully … Continue reading →

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Temple facade shown on Bar-Kokhba coins

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Leen Ritmeyer

A large cache of rare coins has been found by archaeologists in the Judean Hills. “Leaders of the Jewish resistance imprinted and dated coins for each year of the rebellion with, for example, images of the exterior of the Second … Continue reading →

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