2022.07.04

The New Archaeology of Jerusalem

Even as biblical archaeology gets a high-tech makeover, a new generation of scholars remain haunted by ancient scripture and riven by modern politics

JERUSALEM’S OLD CITY is home to key holy sites for Judaism, Islam and Christianity, including the Western Wall, the Dome of the Rock, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. / Photo by Simon Norfolk

JERUSALEM’S OLD CITY is home to key holy sites for Judaism, Islam and Christianity, including the Western Wall, the Dome of the Rock, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. / Photo by Simon Norfolk

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