ANCIENT JERUSALEM.
Since 1909 archeologists have! been busy in excavating the east- j crn slope in Mount Ophel, in Jerusalem. The explorers who have been in search of the tomb of David and Solomon, have cleaned out' and carefully investigated the so-called Virgin's Well and the tunnel that runs from it to- the pool of Siloam. One of the most interesting discoveries was an Israelitish lamp found near the bottom of the Virgin's Well. The lampi which is in excellent condition, is believed to date from the eleventh century 8.C.; that is to say, from the time of King David. The excavators have definitely ascertained the site of David's Jerusalem and of the Jebusite city that preceded it, and have obtained evidence of Jebusite occupation for 2,000 years before David's conquest.
Give the people of the best, in art, in music, in literature, and they will at once read its lesson of
beauty.
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Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 15 May 1912, Page 7
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