Second temple period finding sheds new light on Jewish purification practices and their connection to John the Baptist
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
The Pilgrim’s Road and Pool of Siloam provide evidence for Jewish life in Jerusalem