Author Archives: Leen Ritmeyer

Herod the Great Exhibition in the Israel Museum

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Leen Ritmeyer

Last March I was able to visit this exhibition and it took my breath away. We were fortunate to have special permission to film before the exhibition was opened to visitors as I was part of a team making a … Continue reading →

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Second Annual Conference of Hekhal

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Leen Ritmeyer

Last year we attended the First annual conference of Hekhal: the Irish Society for the Ancient Near East that was held in Dublin, Ireland. This year, the second conference, entitled “Pilgrimage, Travel, and Cult” will be held on 24-26 May … Continue reading →

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Excavations in the City of David

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Leen Ritmeyer

David Willner and Barnea Levi Selavan met up with archaeologist Yuval Gadot (Tel Aviv University), who generously gave of his time and knowledge to help them understand the City of David in First and Second Temple times. Dr. Yuval Gadot … Continue reading →

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The Eastern Gate of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Leen Ritmeyer

I am often approached by people that are under the impression that the Eastern Gate of the Temple Mount had to be directly opposite the entrance leading into the Holy Temple.  According to Middot 1.3, there was only one gate in … Continue reading →

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Mikve from Second Temple era found in Jerusalem

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Leen Ritmeyer

Today’s Jerusalem Post reports: An archaeological excavation conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority near a highway construction site in the Kiryat Menachem neighborhood of Jerusalem, unearthed a rare ritual bath (mikve), dating back to the late Second Temple period. Many … Continue reading →

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The Gate of Hell

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Leen Ritmeyer

Pluto’s Gate Uncovered in Turkey: Italian archaeologist Francesco D’Andria said: A “gate to hell” has emerged from ruins in southwestern Turkey, Italian archaeologists have announced. Known as Pluto’s Gate — Ploutonion in Greek, Plutonium in Latin — the cave was celebrated … Continue reading →

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The Arch of Titus Digital Restoration Project

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Leen Ritmeyer

In a previous post we reported on the The Arch of Titus Digital Restoration Project in Rome, led by Prof. Steven Fine, which has as its aim the scanning of the menorah panel for evidence of ancient color. Prof. Steven Fine noted … Continue reading →

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Where in the Temple was Jesus when he was 12 years old?

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Leen Ritmeyer

In his post of Monday, March 11, 2013, Todd Bolen of Bibleplaces, remarks on a statement reportedly made by Dan Bahat in an Italian newspaper: There’s an article in the Italian press (with a Google translation in English here) in which Dan Bahat … Continue reading →

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The Temple Institute to move soon to a new location

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Leen Ritmeyer

It is always worth visiting the Temple Institute when visiting the Old City of Jerusalem. The Temple Institute is dedicated to every aspect of the Holy Temple of Jerusalem, and the central role it fulfilled, and will once again fulfill, … Continue reading →

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The Tomb of the Shroud in Jerusalem

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Leen Ritmeyer

In a previous post, we commented on the finding of a 1st century tomb, containing bones and the remains of a linen shroud, next to the Tomb of Annas which we have been able to identify earlier. The tomb was … Continue reading →

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