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The Temple Mount Antiquities Salvage Operation

The Temple Mount Antiquities Salvage Operation. Nestled in the Valley of Jehoshaphat, Emek Tzurim in Hebrew, between Mount Scopus and the Mount of Olives is perhaps one of the most striking and historically significant archeological projects of the century.

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The Temple Mount Antiquities Salvage Operation

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  1. The Temple Mount Antiquities Salvage Operation

  2. Nestled in the Valley of Jehoshaphat, Emek Tzurim in Hebrew, between Mount Scopus and the Mount of Olives is perhaps one of the most striking and historically significant archeological projects of the century.

  3. Much of the world questions Biblical validity and the existence of a Jewish first and second commonwealth. Likewise they doubt or deny the existence of the temple of Solomon and the second temple, which was expanded and modified by King Herod about 2000 years ago.

  4. While the scriptures and multiple other sources such as Josephus document their existence, much of the world today chooses to deny their validity and therefore the eternal covenant of The Holy One with this land and people.

  5. In what was a tragic destruction of an area of the Temple Mount to create an enormous underground mosque some years ago, the Islamic waqf in Jerusalem, with no regard for the archeological significance of this material removed tons of remarkable artifacts and dirt from the area called Solomon’s Stables and place this material in a garbage dump.

  6. Over five years ago a stalwart young archeologist, Zachi Zweig, backed by Dr. Gaby Barchai and others in the archeological community, fought desperately to obtain possession of this “garbage” so that artifacts could be retrieved from the material.

  7. Thus in the middle of court battles over unwanted Arab garbage, began the Temple Mount Antiquities Salvage Project.

  8. Today this project has grown and advanced to become a wonderful educational tool for the students of Israel as well as thousands of tourists and individuals seeking Biblical truth and authentication for their foundational truths.

  9. This is one of the few locations where visitors can obtain a wonderful introduction to both of the Temples and experience the joy of holding real artifacts in their hands as they participate in the sifting project. Tourist groups are welcome, with prior arrangement, to come and participate in this great adventure.

  10. Here you can stand next to world renowned archeologists and staff members and see, touch & feel the millennial old items which were used in the place which is called the footstool of the Lord.

  11. Come as we take a pictorial adventure in this great project.

  12. Model of Herod’s Temple before destruction

  13. Area of destruction in what is called Solomon’s Stables

  14. View on may walk to work from Hebrew University into the Valley of Jehoshaphat below

  15. View of Jerusalem from Hebrew University – WHAT A SIGHT!

  16. At top of Mt. Scopus, behind Hebrew U. and my walk to work looking at Judean Desert and into the mountains of Jordan in the distance.

  17. Closeup of Judean Hills

  18. From the top of the Valley looking down the pathway to the sifting project site There are 190 steps and some steep paths down the hill.

  19. Looking up at Hebrew University from below on the path.

  20. View of the Holy City from the Work site. This is from where the Lord will judge the nations.

  21. We now have sheep in the Valley of Judgment already.

  22. The visitors entrance to the site. It is a veritable tabernacle.

  23. Visitor teaching area

  24. Group listening to presentation before their sifting experience.

  25. Piles of “garbage” from Solomon’s stables waiting to be processed.

  26. The process begins with “dry sifting to remove most of the plain dirt from the material. The “sifter basket in the back has a coarse screen Bottom and the materials left behind are placed into the “hoppers” In the front and collected in buckets.

  27. Buckets with dirt, rocks, water and HOPEFULLY many artifacts Just waiting for eager hands to sort through them.

  28. A group of young ladies Sorting material in a sifter Hoping for a great find.

  29. A young man, student from England carefully looking thru Rocks and material sorting out possible artifacts.

  30. Coins found at dig, some ancient some not

  31. Pottery fragments found at site, very ancient

  32. Inscribed pottery found at site, ancient

  33. All significant finds are sorted and collected into buckets Six categories are Glass, Bone, Metal, Ceramics, Mosaics, Special rocks. Coins and unusual artifacts are handled separately.

  34. To help learn what is significant, the demonstration table has items for comparison.

  35. More items from the Demonstration Table, mosaic stones, plaster & Opus sectile

  36. I mentioned that this week Was for maintenance. Notice All the sifting tables are gone And the bases are gone. The Drainage trenches are being Dug out to remove all the dirt That has been removed over The past couple years. Backbreaking work!

  37. Ariel working in the mud trenches

  38. Nothing clean About this job

  39. Clean trenches and a new base goes down for the sifting trays. Hard work but important if the discoveries are to continue.

  40. Everyone is always worried when I am in Israel. I am not worried At the site, several are armed and quite capable of using them

  41. We live in a bad neighborhood, East Jerusalem – so be ready ALWAYS

  42. The Temple Mount Antiquities Salvage Operation is not under the financial auspices • of any university program. The artifacts have been removed from their “in situ” location • and therefore from an academic perspective have less value than had the Islamic group • not removed them. They are daily finding remarkable artifacts from the first and second • Temples. The are helping to prove Biblical validity. YOU can support these efforts • P.E.F. ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS, INC.317 Madison Avenue, Suite 607New York, NY 10017 • Phone: 212 599-1260 • Fax: 212 599-5981 • Email: pefisrael@aol.com • P.E.F. Israel Endowment Funds, Inc. • Date: ________________ • Enclosed is my contribution for $__________________ with a recommendation to your • trustees that it be used for: Organization/Project: • Sifting the debris from the Temple Mount • (Dr. Gabriel Barkay account at Israel Exploration Society, Jerusalem) • ContributorName: ______________________________________________________________please print • Web site information : http://templemount.wordpress.com

  43. Thank you for coming on my tour of The Temple Mount Antiquities Salvage Project. By RDB For www.ETBPF.org

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