Israel Unearths 2,000-Year-Old Section of Jerusalem Aqueduct that Brought Water to Temple Mount
Archaeologists found original plaster channels and later Ottoman-era pipes, and planners want to open the remains to the public.
- On Sunday, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced the discovery of a 300-meter section of Jerusalem's 2,000-year-old Lower Aqueduct near Kibbutz Ramat Rachel, offering new evidence of how ancient engineers supplied water to the city.
- Apparently built during the Hasmonean period, the 21-kilometer structure relied on gravity to transport water from Solomon's Pools to Jerusalem and remained in intermittent use for two millennia until about 100 years ago.
- Archaeologists identified various historical modifications, including Ottoman-era ceramic pipes installed about 500 years ago, while workers originally coated the aqueduct's exterior with plaster and embedded small stones to create a distinctive surface.
- The Israel Land Authority and the IAA plan to preserve the remains by incorporating them into the main entrance of a developing residential neighborhood, allowing visitors to view the archaeological site from all sides.
- Excavation directors Dr. Benyamin Storchan and Gil Fried will present findings this week at the 19th annual New Studies in the Archaeology of Jerusalem and Its Region conference, as the IAA intends to develop a continuous park along the aqueduct.
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2,000-Year-Old Jerusalem Aqueduct Uncovered Near Ramat Rachel
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — A 300-meter (985-foot) section of an ancient aqueduct believed to date back to the Hasmonean period, more than 2,000 years ago, has been uncovered by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) south of Kibbutz Ramat Rachel, near Jerusalem. The discovery was made during an archaeological excavation at a site where the Israel Land […]
Israel unearths 2,000-year-old section of Jerusalem aqueduct that brought water to Temple Mount
The aqueduct was part of a sophisticated ancient water system that carried spring water from the Gush Etzion area to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem through Solomon’s Pools.
2,000-year-old aqueduct that brought water to Jerusalem’s Temple Mount uncovered near
Excavators uncovered a 300-meter stretch of the 21-kilometer waterway, which carried water from Solomon's Pools by gravity alone; still used until about a century ago, its remains will be displayed at the entrance to a new residential neighborhood
The Acting Director of Israel's Land Administration, Igor Eliyagu, reported on the discovery in Jerusalem of a section of an ancient aqueduct that supplied water to the Temple Mount. The Lower Aqueduct, where water came from Solomon's ponds to the Temple Mount, was found by the Israel Antiquities Authority south of the Kibbutz Ramat-Rahel, wrote Israel National News. A system of about 21 km long was built during the Hasmonean period. "The Lower …
2,000-year-old aqueduct that supplied water to Temple Mount uncovered in Jerusalem
300-meter section of ancient aqueduct dating to the Hasmonean period discovered during excavations ahead of construction of new Jerusalem neighborhood. Historic structure to be preserved and displayed to the public.
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