The Israel Antiquities Authority recently announced the discovery of a stone quarry dating to the Second Temple era at Har Hotzvim Hi-Tech Park in Jerusalem. The area excavated was 37,673 square feet (3500 square meters), which represents a small portion of the original quarry. Archaeologists unearthed numerous stone slabs, as well as cutting trenches outlining future blocks to be quarried. Two stone vessels were also discovered at the site. Many of the stones that had been quarried were 8 feet (2.5 m) long by 4 feet (1.2 m) wide by 1.3 feet (0.4 m) thick and weighed two and a half tons. These large limestone slabs were likely intended to be used in Herod the Great’s building projects.
OFF-SITE LINKS:
- https://www.timesofisrael.com/massive-second-temple-era-stone-quarry-uncovered-in-jerusalem-industrial-area/
- https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-812998
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