JERUSALEM (VINnews) — A rare and unique structure, uncovered by the Israel Antiquities Authority on the eastern slope of the City of David, within the Jerusalem Walls National Park, features eight rock-hewn rooms containing a Matzeva, a standing stone for ritual worship as well as an oil press, and a winepress, presumably to provide oil […]

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Structure discovered in Jerusalem’s City of David dates back to the First Temple, study finds

A tiny oil press found inside could have served to anoint the standing stone found there too, whispering of the biblical story of Jacob

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Ritual structure used by Canaanites and Jews revealed in Jerusalem

The team believes that the structure was in use until the 8th century BCE, the middle of the period when the Kings of Judah ruled.

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Structure uncovered in Jerusalem's City of David

Comprising a series of eight rock-hewn rooms, the structure is believed to have been used for ritual purposes while the Temple still stood on the Temple Mount, just a few hundred meters away.

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First Temple-period ritual structure uncovered in Jerusalem

A new study reveals an unusual structure from the time of the First Temple, uncovered in the excavations of the Israel Antiquities Authority in the city of David. A new paper published this week in the Israel Antiquities Authority's Atiqot journal suggests that the special structure, which has a row of eight rock-hewn chambers, was used for ritual purposes and was used while the temple was standing on its wire on the Temple Mount, a few hundred …

מחקר חדש גורס: מבנה יוצא דופן מימי בית המקדש הראשון, נחשף בחפירות רשות העתיקות בעיר דוד. מאמר חדש, שמתפרסם השבוע בכתב העת "'Atiqot" של רשות העתיקות, מציע כי המבנה המיוחד, ובו שורה של שמונה חדרים חצובים בסלע, שימש למטרות פולחן והוא היה בשימוש בזמן שהמקדש עמד על תילו בהר הבית, מרחק כמה מאות מטרים מדרום לו. זהו מבנה הפולחן היחיד מתקופה זו שהתגלה עד היום בירושלים, ובין היחידים שהתגלו עד כה בארץ. 
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Rare building discovered in Jerusalem, which was used for worship when the temple existed - Walla Tourism

An ancient structure uncovered on the eastern slope of the City of David inside Jerusalem Walls National Park is believed to have been used for ritual practices during the time of the First Temple, according to a new study.The structure contained eight rooms containing things like an altar, a standing stone, an oil press and a wine press.Excavation director Eli Shukron said in an article published in the scientific journal Antiqot that the uncov…

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It is the only known ritual site from this era discovered in Jerusalem and among the few found in Israel.

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Study: First Temple Era Structure in City of David Was Used for Ritual Practices

The ritual structure discovered in the City of David—the only one of its kind from this period found in Jerusalem. Credit: Kobi Harati, Israel Antiquities Authority Archaeologists have uncovered a rare and significant ritual structure in the eastern section of the City of David, located within the Jerusalem Walls National Park. The ancient site, dated to the First Temple period, provides an unprecedented look into the religious practices of the …

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Ancient Ritual Structure from the First Temple Discovered in Jerusalem

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Biblical-era worship site found in Jerusalem’s City of David The exceptional structure, dating to the First Temple period, was revealed during excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority in the City of David. (Credit: Asaf Peri and Emil Aladjem, City of David & the Israel Antiquities Authority.) 
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(Jan. 14, 2025 / JNS) A unique structure unearthed in Jerusalem’s ancient City of David was used for ritual practices during the time of the First Temple, according to a report published Tuesday.
The site was uncovered 15 years ago on the eastern slopes of the City of David compound, just outside the walled Old City of Jerusalem. It includes eight rock-hewn rooms containing an altar, a standing stone, an oil press and a winepress, according to t…

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Ritual structure from the First Temple period found in Jerusalem

Archaeologists have uncovered a unique ritual structure from the First Temple period on the eastern slope of Jerusalem's City of David, marking a significant discovery that sheds new light on ancient Jewish religious practices. The structure, excavated by the Israel Antiquities Authority within the Jerusalem Walls National Park, features eight rock-hewn rooms containing various ritual installations, including an altar and a standing stone, excav…

Archaeologists Find First-Temple Period 'Matzeva' In City Of David

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