Currently, the temple is largely in ruins due to the earthquake that struck Egypt in 27 BCE. Remains of colossal statues and columns can still be seen.

Old Greek Inscription From an Ancient Fortress, Hints at Byzantine Christianity A team of Hebrew University archaeologists ...

The Bible says Hezekiah wanted to centralize worship at the Temple in Jerusalem, and in doing so, he abolished the ritual sites located across the kingdom. It also describes that during the First ...

Archaeologists Uncover a 2,800-Year-Old Arrangement in Jerusalem Possibly Used for Reverence and Cult Practices ...

In a divided world, sacred spaces like Al Aqsa and Babri Masjid, which have raised nationalistic fervour, should have endured ...

Director, Salvage Excavation Program, Institute of Archaeology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ...

According to the Bible, Hezekiah sought to centralize worship at the Temple in Jerusalem, abolishing the ritual sites scattered across the kingdom. The Bible describes how, during the First Temple ...

No one can realistically be expected to know everything about the Palestinian Arab/Israeli conflict, yet there are recurring canards that one should be prepared to address with some level of knowledge ...

Myths, of the Da Vinci Code variety, abound that vessels from the ancient Jerusalem Temples are squirreled ... The view that the Temple vessels, or keylim, are in Rome dates back to the early ...

“According to the Bible, Hezekiah sought to centralize worship at the temple in Jerusalem ... the northern part of the ruins was first discovered in 1909 by Montague Parker, a British adventurer ...

An ancient structure uncovered on the eastern slope of the City of David inside Jerusalem Walls National Park is believed to have been used for ritual practices during the time of the First Temple, ...