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round the world, people love to have This structure is not only older, but more
their minds stirred by humanity's remarkable and more inspiring than any of
Aancient edifices. Be it the Parthenon the others. Situated just outside the Old City
in Greece, built 2 400 years ago for the in Jerusalem, the Ophel City Wall site sits
goddess Athena, China's Great Wall, between the City of David and the southern
Rome's famous Colosseum, the Vatican's wall of the Temple Mount. Now open to the
Basilica of St. Peter or the Taj Mahal, these public, the Ophel Wall features ancient
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iconic structures capture imaginations and artefacts dated to the 10 century B.C., a
have become gateways into history. During period during which the ancient kingdom of
June 2010, another imagination-stirring Israel experienced extraordinary expansion
edifice was added to that list. under King David and his son and heir,
Solomon. Among the Ophel discoveries is
an impressive edifice - a 70-meter-long and
6-meter-high wall - constructed during King
Solomon's reign!
Now Open to the Public!
Archeological digs on the Ophel have
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occurred on and off since the early 20
century. It wasn't till January 2010 that the
most spectacular discovery was made.
Under the direction of Dr. Eilat Mazar, an
esteemed archeologist who has a rich
history of digging on the Ophel, the
excavation was carried out with assistance
from the Israel Antiquities Authority, the
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