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Kidron Valley
Detail from the tomb of King Jehoshaphat, Kidron Valley, Jerusalem, after a suspected arson attack, November 14, 2016. (Photo by Assaf Avraham, Nature and Parks Authority)
November 14, 2016, 8:55 am
Ancient Jerusalem tombs damaged in suspected arson
Iconic 'archaeological gems' from Second Temple era at base of Mount of Olives suffer extensive damage
By Ilan Ben Zion
The Cenacle, traditionally believed to be the site of Jesus's Last Supper. (Shmuel Bar-Am)
October 1, 2016, 1:55 pm
When a German refugee accidentally captured Mount Zion
Soak up the history at one of Jerusalem's holiest sites: the final resting place of King David, Jesus's mother Mary and later, a dramatic battle in the War of Independence
By Aviva and Shmuel Bar-Am
Absalom's Tomb with the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in the background, Kidron Valley, Jerusalem (Shmuel Bar-Am)
February 6, 2016, 10:22 am
In Jerusalem’s Kidron Valley, a warning to disobedient children
Absalom rebelled against his father King David and was run through with a javelin. Still, his tomb is by far by the most magnificent structure on this walk beneath the Mount of Olives
By Aviva and Shmuel Bar-Am
The Emek Tzurim National Park and the Temple Mount Sifting Project site, with the Dome of the Rock in the background (photo credit: Ilan Ben Zion/Times of Israel staff)
June 6, 2014, 11:46 am
Temple Mount archaeological project yields treasure, unearths conflict
Sifting through earth removed from holy site gleans rare artifacts going back thousands of years, but Prof. Gabriel Barkay's methods stir controversy
By Ilan Ben Zion
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