2,800-Year-Old Rock-Hewn Cultic Structure Unearthed in Jerusalem

2,800-Year-Old Rock-Hewn Cultic Structure Unearthed in Jerusalem

Summary: A unique 2,800-year-old rock-hewn structure unearthed in East Jerusalem provides evidence of idolatry during the Kingdom of Judah. Hezekiah destroyed the high places. He broke the memorial stones and cut down the Asherah poles. – 2 Kings 18:4 (ERV) Rock-Cut Ritual Rooms Recently archaeologists in Jerusalem uncovered a series of stone-hewn rooms used for cultic rituals nearly 3,000 years ago that had been deliberately filled and sealed …