September 27, 2025

Jerusalem, City of David

Key Points

Excavation uncovered important archaeological features, enhancing the understanding of Jerusalem's ancient history.
Key methods included radiocarbon dating and microarchaeology, revealing artifacts dating back thousands of years.
The excavation was supported by the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the Elad association, emphasizing its cultural value.
Wet-sieving techniques were employed at the Z urim Valley National Park, improving artifact recovery rates.

Abstract

In January – October 2019, a salvage excavation was conducted on the eastern slope of the City of David hill, near Warren’s Shaft and the Gi h on Spring (Permit No. A-8445; map ref. 222447 – 541/631157 – 228; Fig. 1 ). The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the Elad association, was directed by O. Chalaf and J. Uziel, with the assistance of N. Nehama (administration), Y. Gur-Arieh, Y. Carmeli and N. Mizrahi (supervisors), V. Essman (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz, S. Halevi and C. Harati (photography), Y. Regev and E. Boaretto (microarchaeology and radiocarbon dating) , O. Bejarano and S. Halevi (photogrammetry) and H. Biton (map). The soil from the excavation was wet-sieved at the Z urim Valley National Park.

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