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“The size of the object, its shape, and the text on it indicate that it was apparently used as an amulet for blessing and protection.”

Israel / Archaeology / Featured

One Thousand Year Old Eggplant Discovered in Israel

By JNi.Media

The earliest evidence of the arrival of eggplants in this Israel has come to light in the City of David, the archeological site of ancient Jerusalem: A 1,100-year-old refuse pit found in Israel Antiquities Authority excavations in the Jerusalem Walls National Park reveals dietary habits in the Early Islamic period.

Religion / Jerusalem / History / Featured / Archaeology

They Were Here on Tisha B'Av: New Evidence of Babylonian Destruction Discovered in City of David

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The wealth of the Judaean kingdom's capital is manifest in the ornamental artifacts.

Religion / Archaeology / The Temple Mount / Jerusalem / News Briefs / Jewish

Archaeologists Restore Second Temple Courtyard Flooring with Help from Mathematician

By JNi.Media

Frankie Snyder said he succeeded in restoring the ornate tile patterns “using geometric principles, and through similarities found in tile design used by Herod at other sites.”