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Archaeologists uncover huge Hasmonean-era wall in Jerusalem as Hanukkah approaches
All Israel News ^ | 12/9/25 | Jo Elizabeth

Posted on 12/10/2025 3:31:26 PM PST by Roman_War_Criminal

The Tower of David Museum has recently undergone comprehensive renovation work and in the process, an astonishing archaeological discovery has been unearthed.

Just in time for the Hanukkah holiday, when we remember how the Hasmonean Maccabees fought and gained victory over their Greek oppressors 162 years before the birth of Yeshua (Jesus), a huge section of ancient wall from the Hasmonean era has been found underground.

The Tower of David is an iconic part of Jerusalem’s old city skyline, and has been made into an impressive museum. The Israel Antiques Authority (IAA) have been carrying out excavations at the historic site in preparation for the new “Schulich Wing of Archaeology, Art and Innovation” which will be part of the museum’s "Kishle" complex.

(Excerpt) Read more at allisraelnews.com ...


TOPICS: History; Politics; Religion; Science
KEYWORDS: archaeology; factsintheground; godsgravesglyphs; hanukkah; hasmonean; hasmoneans; herodthegreat; history; israel; jerusalem; letshavejerusalem; towerofdavid; underground
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1 posted on 12/10/2025 3:31:26 PM PST by Roman_War_Criminal
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

How come they never find ancient palestinian artifacts?


2 posted on 12/10/2025 3:39:48 PM PST by HYPOCRACY (Wake up, smell the cat food in your bank account. )
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To: HYPOCRACY

3 posted on 12/10/2025 3:42:43 PM PST by Roman_War_Criminal (Jesus + Something = Nothing ; Jesus + Nothing = Everything )
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MarQ


4 posted on 12/10/2025 7:04:13 PM PST by Bigg Red ( Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.)
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5 posted on 12/10/2025 8:00:18 PM PST by SunkenCiv (NeverTrumpin' -- it's not just for DNC shills anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
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