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Jerusalem Tunnel Provides Glimpse of Jewish Revolt

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The excavation of a 2,000-year-old drainage channel running beneath Jerusalem’s City of David is providing a startling glimpse into the realities of the First Jewish Revolt (66–70 C.E.). According to the Jewish historian Josephus, Jewish rebels used the tunnels to hide from Roman forces attempting to crush the rebellion. During an announcement about recent discoveries from the tunnel excavation, including a Roman sword and early menorah carving, archaeologists with the Israel Antiquities Authority provided some historical context for the recent finds, as well as the tunnel itself. “We found many things that we assume are linked to the rebels who hid out here, like oil lamps, cooking pots, objects that people used and took with them, perhaps as a souvenir in the hope that they would be going back,” said Eli Shukron, one of the archaeologists in charge of the tunnel excavation.

Jerusalem Tunnel Provides Glimpse of Jewish Revolt

The excavation of a 2,000-year-old drainage channel running beneath Jerusalem’s City of David is providing a startling glimpse into the realities of the First Jewish Revolt (66–70 C.E.).

 


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  1. Jerral KAY says:

    Is it true that the mount was a Roman fortress, and the temple was south of the so called “temple mount?” The bible said the temple will be plowed Mic 3:12?

    1. John says:

      I believe the temple was to the south, over or very close to the Gihon Spring. Watch Bob Cornuke The Temple.

  2. Archaeology News: August 12, 2011 | The Ancient says:

    […] Tunnel Supplies Glimpse &#959f Jewish Revolt Th&#1077 excavation &#959f a two,000-12 months-ancient drainage channel jogging beneath Jerusalem’s City &#959f David &#1110&#1109 offering a startling glimpse […]

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3 Responses

  1. Jerral KAY says:

    Is it true that the mount was a Roman fortress, and the temple was south of the so called “temple mount?” The bible said the temple will be plowed Mic 3:12?

    1. John says:

      I believe the temple was to the south, over or very close to the Gihon Spring. Watch Bob Cornuke The Temple.

  2. Archaeology News: August 12, 2011 | The Ancient says:

    […] Tunnel Supplies Glimpse &#959f Jewish Revolt Th&#1077 excavation &#959f a two,000-12 months-ancient drainage channel jogging beneath Jerusalem’s City &#959f David &#1110&#1109 offering a startling glimpse […]

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