September 28, 2025

Jerusalem, Eli Tavin Street

Key Points

The rock-cut installation was documented in November 2020, providing insight into historical structures in Jerusalem.
The installation was initially discovered in 2015 and received attention from the Israel Antiquities Authority.
Documentation was conducted by N. Rom, with assistance from S. Halevi and O. Chalaf, emphasizing collaborative work.
The site was not excavated for safety reasons, highlighting concerns about preserving historical locations.

Abstract

In November 2020, the remains of a rock-cut installation were documented behind the Sha‘ar Darom Synagogue on Eli Tavin Street in Jerusalem’s Pisgat Ze’ev neighborhood (Permit No. A-8860; map ref. 222968/635983; Fig. 1). The installation was discovered in 2015 during an antiquities inspection by A. Weigmann’s of rock-drilling work. The documentation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was undertaken by N. Rom, with the assistance of S. Halevi (photography) and O. Chalaf. For safety reasons, the installation was not excavated.

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Navot Rom (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d913b74ddcf71ba560c41e https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.69704/jhaesi.116.2004.26281-he