Posts Tagged: Temple Mount Sifting Project
Temple Mount Sifting Project Halted After Major Backer Pulls Funds
JNS.org - The Temple Mount Sifting Project, an archaeological initiative to uncover rare artifacts buried in soil removed from the Jerusalem holy site in the 1990s,...
Ancient Shell Uncovered on Temple Mount Believed to Be From Sea Snail That Produced Blue Dye for Religious Garments
JNS.org - An ancient shell discovered on the Temple Mount is believed to be from the sea snail used to produce the vibrant blue dye that...
Israeli Archaeologist Censured by Islamic Guards on Temple Mount
JNS.org - A preeminent Israeli archaeologist was censured by Islamic guards on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount for using the term “Temple Mount” while delivering a lecture...
Unfree Speech on the Temple Mount
Having taught the history of freedom of speech in the United States for 45 years to college students at Brandeis and Wellesley I retain a residual...
Second Temple Flooring From King Herod’s Jerusalem Courtyard Restored
JNS.org - For the first time, 2,000-year-old flooring from King Herod’s Second Temple courtyard in Jerusalem has been restored by archaeologists. Elaborately decorated floor tiles were discovered...
Ancient Egyptian Amulet Discovered by 12-Year-Old Girl in Jerusalem
JNS.org - A 3,200 year-old Egyptian amulet was recently discovered by a 12-year-old Jewish girl who was volunteering at the Temple Mount Sifting Project in Jerusalem. “While...
Temple Mount Project Unearths Rare Seal Dating Back to King David Era
JNS.org - A rare stone seal that is believed to date back to the periods of King David and Solomon in the 10th century BCE was...
