Archaeology
The Epigraphical Museum of Athens, also known as the Epigraphical Museum of Greece, is a specialized museum in Athens, Greece, dedicated to the preservation, study, and display of ancient inscriptions and epigraphs. It is one of the world's foremost institutions for the study of ancient Greek and Roman inscriptions and provides valuable insights in...
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Greek Inscriptions of Asia Minor
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Greek Inscriptions of Asia Minor
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Greek Inscriptions of Asia Minor
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Nicely done, in color. [Ancient Near East] [Coins]...
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Nicely done, in color. [Comprehensive] [Coins]...
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This wide wall is located in the heart of the reconstructed Jewish quarter of today's Old City. A segment of it was left exposed in the quarter so that visitors could easily see it and gain an insight into the strength of the fortification.
[Archaeology] [Images of selected sites in Jerusalem]...
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Broad wall of the Jewish Quarter. This wall, which was discovered by Professor Avigad, is an impressive archaeological testimony of the fortification effort by King Hezekiah. The length of the segment of the exposed wall is 65 meters, and its width is 7 meters. The wall is assumed to be from the period of Hezekiah, because clay fragments identified...
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Over time, the Judean capital city of Jerusalem grew and expanded well beyond the small boundaries of the City of David. At first, the Temple Mount was an addition to the city and was, apparently, fortified in some way (which still remains unknown). Later, the process of expansion "beyond the walls" occured after the population continued to increas...
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Excavations in the Hill of Ophel. The City of David is located on the Ophel hill, a hill sloping southward from the southeastern side of the Temple Mount. Today the Ophel is an archaeological garden, open to the public for study tours. Extensive excavations in this area, carried out since 1968, cut through about 2,500 years of history and include s...
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