September 28, 2025

Jerusalem, the Jewish Quarter

Key Points

The excavation uncovered artifacts that provide insights into the history of the Jewish Quarter in Jerusalem.
Excavators found coins and pottery, demonstrating the area's cultural and historical richness during that period.
This salvage excavation employed methods like metal detection and archaeozoology to unearth significant finds.
Finding artifacts in Jerusalem's Jewish Quarter supports further archaeological studies in this historically rich area.

Abstract

In July 2014, a salvage excavation was conducted on Or Hayim Street in the Jewish Quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem (Permit No, A-7173; map ref. 221875–82/631386–99), prior to the renovation of an existing building. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by Yeshivat Birkat Tora, was directed by Renee Forestani, with the assistance of N. Nehama (administration), M. Kunin (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz (field photography), D. Tanami (metal detection), R. Kool and D.T. Ariel (numismatics), N. Zak (plans), N. Marom (archaeozoology), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing), L. Kupershmidt (metal laboratory), C. Amit (studio photography), B. Dolinka (pottery), N. Sapir (inspection) and D. Levy (GPS).

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synapsesocial.com/papers/68d913b74ddcf71ba560c406 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.69704/jhaesi.116.2004.26382

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