September 28, 2025

Jerusalem, the Old City, Antonia Street

Key Points

Excavation revealed significant findings related to the historical context of the Old City in Jerusalem, including artifacts and structures.
The trial excavation, conducted in August to September 2017, focused on Antonia Street prior to construction works.
Directed by the Israel Antiquities Authority, the excavation involved multiple specialists including archaeologists and surveyors.
Findings emphasize the rich archaeological heritage of the area, supporting future research and conservation efforts.

Abstract

In August–September 2017, a trial excavation was conducted on Antonia Street, in the Bab H a tt a neighborhood in the Muslim Quarter of the Old City in Jerusalem (Permit No. A-8095; map ref. 222393–8/632012–22; Fig. 1), prior to the construction of a garbage room. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the East Jerusalem Development Corporation, was directed by R. Cohen, with the assistance of Z. ‘Adawi and Y. Kapil (inspection), N. Nehama (administration), M. Kahan (surveying), A. Wiegmann and O. Zakaim (plans and photogrammetry), E. Belashov (drafting), I. Taxel (pottery), T. Shadiel (archaeozoology), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (finds drawing), C. Amit (studio photography), I. Reznitsky (metals laboratory), G. Bijovsky (numismatics) and workers from the Pera h Ha-Shaked company.

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