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Temple-Era Workshop, Safeguarded by the Earth, Discovered in Dramatic Antiquities Theft Sting

A large stone vessel workshop from the days of the Second Temple, which produced ritual vessels for Jews some 2,000 years ago, has been uncovered in Jerusalem during an operation to apprehend antiquities looters. “The workshop revealed in Jerusalem is not merely an archaeological site,” officials said, “but a window into a world preserved deep

Hadas Amram·Feb 26, 2026