Archaeology

Epigraphical Museum Athens

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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Inscriptiones Graecae Eystettenses

Greek Inscriptions of Asia Minor [Papyrology and Epigraphy]...

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Inscriptiones Graecae Eystettenses

Greek Inscriptions of Asia Minor [Papyrology and Epigraphy]...

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Inscriptiones Graecae Eystettenses

Greek Inscriptions of Asia Minor [Papyrology and Epigraphy]...

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Coins references/bibliography

Nicely done, in color. [Ancient Near East] [Coins]...

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General Numismatic Sites

Nicely done, in color. [Comprehensive] [Coins]...

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The Jebusite Foundation

During the 1960's the British archeologist Kathleen Kenyon excavated the eastern slope of the city's hill. She succeeded in exposing, at the middle of the slope, the remains of the solid Jebusite defense wall that King David had to overcome in his conquest of Jerusalem. Only the small section pictured was exposed during the excavation. [Archaeolog...

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Ophel Hill (City of David)

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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Excavations in the City of David

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 some 25 layers. Important finds fro...

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The Growth of Jerusalem (map)

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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