Excavating Mt. Zion: Past, Present and Future
Sign in to rateAs codirector of “Dig Mt. Zion,” the first archaeological excavation project to be allowed just outside the southern Old City wall in 30 years, Professor James D. Tabor offers a glimpse of this prime property of ancient Jerusalem. Learn the history of traditional Mt. Zion, the higher hill west of the ancient City of David. See amazing finds, including a cistern from the Islamic period and a Byzantine mosaic floor. Hear the plans for a new, fascinating attraction to be developed around this historic site.