Burnt Wooden Beams From Destruction Of Jerusalem During First Temple Period Discovered
Researchers said melted wall plaster sealed the beams after the fire, preserving rare wood that can narrow dating to within 10 years.
- On Monday, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced archaeologists unearthed charred wooden beams in Jerusalem's City of David, discovered in the Givati Parking Lot and believed burned during the First Temple's destruction 2,600 years ago.
- The First Temple, built by King Solomon in the 10th century BCE, was destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 BCE when they sacked Jerusalem, burned the structure, and looted its treasures.
- IAA Excavation Director Efrat Bocher noted melted wall plaster sealed the wood after the structure collapsed, preserving it for 2,600 years; new dating methods now allow researchers to narrow the dating window to as little as 10 years.
- With Tisha B'Av approaching from July 22 to July 23, Bocher reflected on the discovery's emotional resonance, saying it makes people feel they are "witnessing the very moment of destruction, the moment when it all happened."
- Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu stated the discovery provides tangible evidence of ancient Jewish life in Jerusalem, emphasizing the nation's connection to the city is rooted "not only in faith, but also in history, archaeology, and collective memory.
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Frozen in char and plaster: The beams that witnessed Jerusalem's darkest day
Burnt ancient wooden beams from the end of the First Temple period were recently discovered in the City of David in Jerusalem, a rare find that appears to preserve evidence of the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BCE. The First Temple (or Beit Hamikdash, meaning “the House of the Sanctuary”) was built by King Solomon in Jerusalem in the 10th century BCE. It served as the central sanctuary of the ancient Israelites and the only place where they we…
Charred Beams From First Temple Destruction Uncovered In Jerusalem Ahead Of Tisha B’Av
Rare 2,600-year-old discovery emerges days before Tisha B’Av, the Jewish day of mourning for Jerusalem’s fallen Temples by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief JERUSALEM (Worthy News) – Archaeologists have uncovered massive wooden beams believed to have been burned during the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem nearly 2,600 years ago, offering a rare and tangible connection to one of the most devastating events recorded in Bibl…
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