Second Temple-Era Podium May Be Discovery in City of David

Photo Credit: Shai Halevy / Israel Antiquities Authority

On Thursday (3.9), a City of David Studies of Ancient Jerusalem’s 16th Annual Conference will be open to the public.

Nahshon Szanton and Dr. Joe Uziel will present their findings from the excavation and the different interpretations regarding the nature of the podium.

According to the two archaeologists, “Given the lack of a clear archaeological parallel to the stepped-structure, the purpose of the staircase remains a mystery. It is certainly possible the rabbinical sources provide valuable information about structures, such as this, although for the time being there is no definitive proof.”