Mt. Zion dig reveals possible second temple period priestly mansion
Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - 10:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
An archaeological dig at Jerusalem's Mount Zion has revealed the lower levels of what appears to be a first-century mansion, perhaps priestly, unusually well-preserved because of the historical vagaries of the city's rebirth following its 70 C.E. destruction by the Romans. The dig is revealing domestic details in the lives of Jesus's enemies, the city's elite classes, including luxury architectural elements and possible commercial interests.