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Israel finds 2,000-year-old Lower Aqueduct near Jerusalem

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 5:02 PM UTC · How we work

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Israel Antiquities Authority announced discovery of a 2,000-year-old Lower Aqueduct near Jerusalem.
The 300-meter section was uncovered during excavation for a new Ramat Rachel neighborhood.
Archaeologists say the Hasmonean-era aqueduct supplied water to the Temple Mount from Solomon’s Pools.
Israel Land Authority and the IAA will preserve the aqueduct as the entrance to the new neighborhood.

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Israel Antiquities Authority announced discovery of a 2,000-year-old Lower Aqueduct near Jerusalem.
The 300-meter section was uncovered during excavation for a new Ramat Rachel neighborhood.
Archaeologists say the Hasmonean-era aqueduct supplied water to the Temple Mount from Solomon’s Pools.
Israel Land Authority and the IAA will preserve the aqueduct as the entrance to the new neighborhood.