Archaeologists in Jerusalem have uncovered a large quarry at Mount Hotzvim, revealing vital insights into the Second Temple period, a time when Jesus is believed to have walked the Holy Land.
The excavation, conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority, spans approximately 3,500 square metres and has unearthed massive building stones, some weighing up to 2.5 tons, as well as tools and pathways used during the period.
The discovery suggests that these stones may have been intended for large construction projects in Jerusalem, including paving the streets, such as the well-known “Pilgrim’s Road.”
The quarry, along with a recently discovered stone tool believed to be over 2,000 years old, provides a tangible connection to the Second Temple era, a period marked by foreign rule and important events in Jewish history.
The site is set to be integrated into a commercial complex, with the excavated tools displayed at the National Archeology Campus in Jerusalem.
