The First Excavation in Jerusalem

Excavations of Al - Aqsa Mosque

The First Excavation in Jerusalem

The first excavation began in Jerusalem in 1863, before the Israeli occupation of Palestine. This excavation was supervised by a French Mission headed by archaeologist " Desulsi”.

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