Photo shows the Northern perimeter of the Pool of Siloam, undated photo. The Pool of Siloam served as the reservoir for the waters of the Gihon Spring, which were diverted through an underground water tunnel, and it was thus already considered one of the most important areas in Jerusalem in the First Temple period. Note: Licensed photo (Koby Harati, City of David Archives/Newsflash)
Copyrights: Koby Harati, City of David Archives/Newsflash
29 December 2022
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A nearly 3,000-year-old water reservoir in which Jesus allegedly restored a blind man's sight will be excavated and open to the public in the coming months. The ancient Pool of Siloam, which presumably served Jerusalem's population during biblical times, will be fully excavated and opened up for...