Abstract
For over a century and a half, segments of Jerusalem’s Early Roman-period street network have been uncovered in excavations in the city, particularly the street that wended its way from the southernmost gate of the city, near Siloam Pool, to the Temple Mount. The importance of this street is evident from its dimensions, as well as from the quality of its construction, which undoubtedly required expansive workforce and skilled laborers and craftsmen. Based on archaeological and historical data, the establishment of the street has variously been attributed to the Herodian period, the reign of Herod the Great, or the days of Herod Agrippa II. Now, numismatic evidence allows us to propose a more precise timeframe, i.e., the first century CE, in the middle of the first period of direct Roman rule, specifically during Pontius Pilate’s reign as governor of the newly named province of Judea. This paper presents the new evidence and further discusses Pilate’s mandate and goals as provincial governor.
Recommended Citation
Szanton, Nahshon; Hagabi, Moran; Uziel, Joe; and Ariel, Donald T.
(2022)
"القدس: مشروع بناء ضخم في فترة المفوضين الرومان / Monumental Building Project in Jerusalem in the time of the Roman Governors,"
Cornerstone: Journal of Archaeological Sites (حجر الزاوية): Vol. 10, Article 36.
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https://publications.iaa.org.il/cornerstone/vol10/iss1/36
