Second temple period finding sheds new light on Jewish purification practices and their connection to John the Baptist
Depiction of a winged demon is striking, given prohibition of figurative representations
The sword likely belonged to a Roman legionary who participated in the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD
Stunning contrast observed between city layers pre-siege to time of siege and destruction
These artifacts reveal Jerusalem's economic and social landscape in antiquity
PRAYERS AND POLITICS: ‘We don’t have a monopoly on God' – Rabbi says everyone can pray at Western Wall