Owen Jarus is a regular contributor to Live Science who writes about archaeology and humans' past. He has also written for The Independent (UK), The Canadian Press (CP) and The Associated Press (AP), among others. Owen has a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Toronto and a journalism degree from Ryerson University.
The vast quarry spans about 3,500 square meters and contains building blocks, some of which weigh about 2.5 tons recently announced in a statement.
The site dates back more than 2,000 years, to a time when King Herod ruled the kingdom of Judea. Herod built many structures during his reign, the most famous being the Second Temple, the most holy site in Judaism.The first temple was destroyed by the Babylonians in 587 B.C. This quarry was likely used until around A.D. 70, when the Roman Empire conquered Jerusalem during a revolt.
Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter nowGet the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox. This discovery"provides valuable insights into the scale of construction activities in Jerusalem during its peak period, just before its destruction by the Romans," Amos Frumkin, professor emeritus at the Institute of Earth Sciences at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, told LiveScience in an email."It helps paint a more complete picture of the city's industrial capabilities and the immense resources that went into its monumental architecture," Frumkin said.
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