A massive quarry dating back to the late Second Temple period has been uncovered in Jerusalem’s Har Hotzvim Hi-Tech Park, revealing a significant glimpse into the city’s ancient past. The excavation has exposed one of the largest known quarries from this era, extending over approximately 3,500 square meters (37,674 square feet). Stone quarried here would have been used for a large number of construction projects, including paving the ‘Pilgrims Road’, where Jesus and his disciples are said to have walked. On the Road to Enlightenment: 7 of the World's Most Historic Pilgrimage Routes Details of 586 BC Babylonian Destruction of Jerusalem Revealed in Fire Analysis The huge quarry at Har Hotzvim, Jerusalem. (Emil Aladjem/IAA) Read moreSection: NewsHistory & ArchaeologyAncient PlacesAsiaRead Later