Lost piece of Jesus' world emerges after 2,000 years in extraordinary discovery
The Israel Antiquities Authority has unearthed a 300-meter section of an ancient aqueduct near Jerusalem. The waterway transported water from Solomon's Pools near Bethlehem to the Temple Mount. Excavations for a new neighborhood revealed the structure, which is described as a 2,000-year-old engineering marvel. A biblical scholar suggests the aqueduct likely supplied water used by Jesus and his disciples. The discovery occurred south of Kibbutz Ramat Rachel, adding to a series of waterworks findings in the region over the last six months.
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- ✓ Archaeologists uncovered a 300-meter section of an ancient aqueduct in Jerusalem.
- ✓ The aqueduct is 2,000 years old.
- ✓ The waterway carried water from Solomon's Pools near Bethlehem to the Temple Mount.
- ✓ The discovery was made during excavations for a new neighborhood.
What changed
Excavations for a new neighborhood revealed a 300-meter segment of a 2,000-year-old aqueduct leading to the Temple Mount.
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Archaeologists uncover 2,000-year-old Jerusalem aqueduct
The Israel Antiquities Authority has unearthed a 300-meter section of an ancient aqueduct near Jerusalem. The waterway transported water from Solomon's Pools near Bethlehem to the Temple Mount. Excavations for a new neighborhood revealed the structure, which is described as a 2,000-year-old engineering marvel. A biblical scholar suggests the aqueduct likely supplied water used by Jesus and his disciples. The discovery occurred south of Kibbutz Ramat Rachel, adding to a series of waterworks findings in the region over the last six months.
Why it matters
The Temple Mount is a central site of religious significance in Jerusalem. This discovery provides physical evidence of the infrastructure that supported the city's water needs during the Hasmonean era. It helps researchers reconstruct the daily environment of first-century Jerusalem.
What is confirmed
- Archaeologists uncovered a 300-meter section of an ancient aqueduct in Jerusalem.
- The aqueduct is 2,000 years old.
- The waterway carried water from Solomon's Pools near Bethlehem to the Temple Mount.
- The discovery was made during excavations for a new neighborhood.
Still unconfirmed
- The aqueduct likely supplied water used by Jesus and his disciples.
- Researchers identified a 10-by-12-foot section of an ancient road under the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
What to watch next
- Further excavation results from the Ramat Rachel area
- Verification of the biblical scholar's claims regarding Jesus' use of the water
- Detailed mapping of the aqueduct's full route from Solomon's Pools
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