A 50-meter rock-hewn tunnel discovered near Jerusalem during pre-construction excavations has baffled archaeologists, who cannot yet determine its age, purpose, or whether it was ever completed.
A mysterious and impressive ancient tunnel, hewn through the rock over a length of approximately 50 meters, was unexpectedly discovered near the Ramat Rachel neighborhood in Jerusalem.
The extraordinary discovery was uncovered during archaeological excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority prior to the construction of a new neighborhood, funded and initiated by the Israel Lands Authority.
The neighborhood plan, being advanced by the Israel Lands Authority north of Ramat Rachel, includes 488 housing units, thousands of square meters designated for employment and commercial use, over an area of approximately 58 dunams, as well as an elementary school and kindergartens.