Approaching Jerusalem

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The Tower of David was one of three towers built north of Herod the Great's palace and described in detail by Josephus. This article explores its…
Chandler Collins

February 2023

This pioneering book invites readers to reconsider the character and trajectory of Jerusalem at the turn of the 20th century
Chandler Collins
Helpful lists of new material about Jerusalem
Chandler Collins

January 2023

A small bedrock saddle projecting from the Noble Sanctuary served as the location of several strongholds in Jerusalem's history. Here's where you can…
Chandler Collins

December 2022

The pioneering American explorer's interpretation of Josephus was widely accepted before being disproved. Let's relive the genesis of "Robinson's Arch…
Chandler Collins

September 2022

Helpful lists of new material about Jerusalem
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August 2022

Contexts of the Holy City focuses on key historical snapshots of ancient Jerusalem from the earliest archaeological evidence through city's fall to the…
Chandler Collins
Lawler's book shows how archaeology has affected the landscape of a contested city. The detailed narrative is a fun and engaging read but assumes the…
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July 2022

During the pandemic a major effort that included salvage excavations transformed the southern Armenian Garden from a mound of dirt into a large paved…
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The recently announced interpretation of an inscription found near Jerusalem's perennial spring has not been published. Neither have the excavations…
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If correct, this study claims to have identified the oldest sluice gate in the world, but the suggestion is not without significant problems
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June 2022

A newsletter devoted to exploring the ancient and modern city
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