Photo shows some of the ivories discovered in the assemblage, which contains no fewer than 1,500 fragments, undated photo. The ivories, considered one of the costliest raw materials in the ancient world – even more than gold, were found among the ruins of a palatial building in use when Jerusalem was at the height of its power (the eighth and seventh centuries BCE). Note: Licensed photo (Eliyahu Yanai, City of David/Newsflash)
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05 September 2022
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This footage shows rare ivory plaques dating back thousands of years to Solomon's Temple that are believed to have been part of a throne and that have been unearthed in Jerusalem. One of the experts who uncovered them said they were the first of their kind to be uncovered in the City of David in...