Second Temple Period Remains Unearthed During Housing Expansion in Jerusalem

During housing expansion works on Bar Ilan Street in Jerusalem, archaeological findings from the Second Temple period have been uncovered. The discoveries include quarry marks and remnants of structures dating back to this significant era in Jerusalem's history. The findings were documented by Yitzhak Carmeli on the 17th of Tammuz, highlighting the ongoing revelation of Jerusalem's ancient past as construction progresses. These archaeological traces provide further insight into the city's historical layers beneath modern development. No additional details or official excavation reports have been released yet, and the site continues to be monitored as work proceeds.