Israelite Tower
The Israelite Tower (Hebrew: המגדל הישראלי) is an archaeological site in Jerusalem's Jewish Quarter. The site features remains of the city's Iron Age fortifications which were later incorporated into the Hasmonean city walls. It was excavated by Israeli archaeologist Nahman Avigad during the 1970s. Finds unearthed at the site attest to the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BCE.
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| Alternative name | המגדל הישראלי |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31°46′35.09″N 35°13′54.62″E |
| Type | fortification |
| History | |
| Material | stone |
| Founded | 8/7th century BCE |
| Abandoned | 586 BCE |
| Periods | Iron Age, Hasmonean |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1969-1982 |
| Archaeologists | Nahman Avigad |
| Public access | limited |
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