Sunday, April 05, 2009

TEMPLE MOUNT WATCH:
Israeli archaeologists revive Western Wall
By AP
Tags: Israel News, Temple Mount

Israeli archaeologists are inspecting the Western Wall stone by stone in a new conservation effort at the Jewish holy site.

The oldest stones were laid 2,000 years ago as part of the retaining wall of the Jewish Temple, and the newest by the Ottomans - who ruled the area until 1917.

Israeli Antiquities Authority archaeologist Jon Seligman says the work aims to make sure stones don't collapse on those praying below.

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Good idea.

UPDATE: Joseph I. Lauer has sent the IAA press release.