Ancient stone workshop found in the West Bank

ARCHAEOLOGY: Israel uncovers Second Temple-era stone workshop in West Bank. During the Second Temple period, it was customary to use tools made of stone and indeed stone tools are being discovered at almost every site in the region (Jerusalem Post).

Remains of a Second Temple-era quarry and an early stone tool factory site were uncovered during road works on Route 437 in the West Bank, according to a Monday statement from the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT).

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For two other Second Temple-era stone workshops, both in the Galilee, see here and links.

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