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May 8, 2013       Share:    

Source: http://www.algemeiner.com/2013/05/08/while-jerusalem-day-is-celebrated-above-ground-archaeological-discoveries-reveal-city%E2%80%99s-layers/

Archaeological Discoveries Reveal Jerusalem's Jewish History

(Algemeiner) Judy Lash Balint - As tens of thousands visit the Old City for Jerusalem Day, new excavations are being uncovered and opened to the public, expanding understanding of events in the center of the Jewish universe. Old City expert Rabbi Barnea Selevan describes excavations at the back of the Western Wall plaza, where part of a Roman colonnaded street dating back to the 2nd century CE has been uncovered. "There's no question they're from First Temple times." Seals from the Temple were found nearby. The walls, according to some archeologists, are from homes that were abandoned but not destroyed by the Roman onslaught on Jerusalem in 70 CE.

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