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The Dead Sea Scrolls represent a collection of ancient Jewish religious texts discovered in caves near the Dead Sea. These parchment and papyrus scrolls date primarily from the Second Temple period (c. 250 BCE to 100 CE). They include fragments and complete versions of biblical books alongside uniqu...
Yad Avshalom, also known as the Tomb of Absalom, is an ancient rock-cut funerary monument situated in Jerusalem's Kidron Valley. The structure dates to the first century of the Common Era and is distinguished by its conical roof and free-standing columns. While traditionally linked to the biblical K...
The Tomb of Absalom is an ancient rock-cut funerary monument located in the Kidron Valley in Jerusalem. Dating to the first century of the Common Era, the structure features a distinct conical roof supported by a square base with Doric columns. Despite its traditional association with the biblical K...
The Tomb of Zechariah is an ancient monolithic rock-cut monument located in the Kidron Valley in Jerusalem, at the base of the Mount of Olives. Carved from a single block of stone during the late Second Temple period, the structure exemplifies Hellenistic-style Jewish architecture with its engaged I...
The Kidron Valley Tombs are a group of monumental rock-cut funerary monuments located in Jerusalem, dating to the Second Temple period. Carved directly into the valley's limestone slopes, these tombs were built for wealthy Jewish families and high priests. The most prominent structures include the T...
The Tomb of Benei Hezir is a rock-cut burial complex in Jerusalem's Kidron Valley, identified by a Hebrew inscription naming the Hezir priestly family.
Sanhedria Tombs are a rock-cut burial complex in Jerusalem, notable for 63 niches and a 1st century CE facade linked by tradition to the Sanhedrin.
