Pool of Siloam

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Jerusalem’s Pool of Siloam to be excavated, opened to the public

Etgar LefkovitsDecember 27, 2022

The site is expected to become one of the city's most important historic and tourist sites.

A rendering of the Pool of Siloam in the Second Temple Period. Credit: Shalom Kveller/City of David Archives.

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Jerusalem’s Siloam Pool to be fully excavated

December 27, 2022

The pool, constructed some 2,700 years ago during the reign of King Hezekiah, is believed to have been used by pilgrims before ascending to the Temple.

The northern perimeter of the Pool of Siloam. Credit: Koby Harati, City of David Archives.

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