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Jerusalem Wall from 700 Years Before King David

September 3, 2009 Leave a comment

From the Israel Antiquities Authority:

An Enormous 3,700 Year Old Fortification was Exposed in the City of David

The fortification rises to a height of c. 8 meters [26 feet], and it seems that the Canaanites used it to defend the path that led to the spring.

The excavations are being conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority in the Walls Around Jerusalem National Park and are underwritten by the Ir David Foundation.

A huge fortification more than 3,700 years old….

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