“The
Spring Citadel was built in order to save and protect the water of the
city from enemies coming to conquer it, as well as to protect the people
going down to the spring to get water and bring it back up to the
city,” said the director of development in the City of David, Oriya
Dasberg.
The citadel is believed to have protected the Gihon
spring, described in the Book of Kings as the location of King Solomon’s
anointing.
The Spring Citadel is the largest Canaanite fortress
yet discovered in Israel, and is believed to be the largest known
fortress predating the reign of King Herod, according to the Antiquities
Authority.
The fully excavated site has reopened to the public
and will offer fuller access to visitors who wish to explore a piece of
biblical history.
Spring Citadel was built in order to save and protect the water of the
city from enemies coming to conquer it, as well as to protect the people
going down to the spring to get water and bring it back up to the
city,” said the director of development in the City of David, Oriya
Dasberg.
The citadel is believed to have protected the Gihon
spring, described in the Book of Kings as the location of King Solomon’s
anointing.
The Spring Citadel is the largest Canaanite fortress
yet discovered in Israel, and is believed to be the largest known
fortress predating the reign of King Herod, according to the Antiquities
Authority.
The fully excavated site has reopened to the public
and will offer fuller access to visitors who wish to explore a piece of
biblical history.
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