City of David archaeologists say 2,000-year-old central Jerusalem market found

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A rare Second Temple measuring table was recently discovered in the City of David, and it is causing archaeologists to identify an ancient Jerusalem square as the city’s 2,000-year-old central market, according to Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologist Ari Levy.In conversation with The Times of Israel on Monday, Levy said the stone table would have belonged to the market’s manager, or agoranomos, who was in charge of the weights and measures of commodities traded in the shuk.

The measuring table was found in a broad paved central square still undergoing excavation, alongside dozens of stone measurement weights. The sum of the parts has led the IAA archaeologists to conclude that this area of the Stepped Street, a paved 2,000-year-old pilgrims’ path that connects the Siloam Pool with the Temple Mount, would have served as ancient Jerusalem’s main market.

“The volume standard table we’ve found, as well as the stone weights discovered nearby, support the theory that this was the site of vast trade activity, and perhaps this may indicate the existence of a market,” said Levy in a press release.

Read more and see pics...https://www.timesofisrael.com/city-of-david-archaeologists-say-2000-year-old-central-jerusalem-market-found/
 

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A rare Second Temple measuring table was recently discovered in the City of David, and it is causing archaeologists to identify an ancient Jerusalem square as the city’s 2,000-year-old central market, according to Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologist Ari Levy.In conversation with The Times of Israel on Monday, Levy said the stone table would have belonged to the market’s manager, or agoranomos, who was in charge of the weights and measures of commodities traded in the shuk.

The measuring table was found in a broad paved central square still undergoing excavation, alongside dozens of stone measurement weights. The sum of the parts has led the IAA archaeologists to conclude that this area of the Stepped Street, a paved 2,000-year-old pilgrims’ path that connects the Siloam Pool with the Temple Mount, would have served as ancient Jerusalem’s main market.

“The volume standard table we’ve found, as well as the stone weights discovered nearby, support the theory that this was the site of vast trade activity, and perhaps this may indicate the existence of a market,” said Levy in a press release.

Read more and see pics...https://www.timesofisrael.com/city-of-david-archaeologists-say-2000-year-old-central-jerusalem-market-found/
It is so awesome how they keep finding artifacts, and now a 2000 year old central Jerusalem market! People need to listen to what God is trying to tell them that The :bibleis true, and so is Jesus John 14:6.
 

LisaJoe1986

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It is so awesome how they keep finding artifacts, and now a 2000 year old central Jerusalem market! People need to listen to what God is trying to tell them that The :bibleis true, and so is Jesus John 14:6.
Yes, It seems like there is an uptick on significant finds this past year, but I haven't been watching a very long time, so maybe this is the norm. I heard a teacher (can't remember which one) recently say that the Earth is vomiting up evidence these days that the Bible is true! I just wish more would pay attention.
 

Endangered

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There are 3 different kinds of truths in the Bible that confirm the divine nature of the Bible:
1. Prophesy that has happened
2. Scientific truths written thousands of
years ago and only recently confirmed
3. Archeological finds that verify the Bible.
No other ancient text even comes close.
 
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