Excavations in the Tyropoeon Valley 2003

Name: Excavations in the Tyropoeon Valley 2003
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ISBN: 9781646023837

Giv’ati Parking Lot—Area M

Eli Shukron

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Eisenbrauns
07 July 2026

Archaeology by period & region

Series: Ancient Jerusalem Publications

Excavations in the Tyropoeon Valley 2003 (Givʿati Parking Lot—Area M) marks a significant milestone in the long-standing archaeological investigation of the City of David. The excavations conducted by Eli Shukron in the southern sector of the Givʿati Parking Lot from 2002 through 2003 represent the initial phase of what would evolve into one of the most extensive and continuous archaeological projects undertaken on the southeastern slope of ancient Jerusalem.

In 2007, excavations at the Givʿati Parking Lot resumed under the direction of Doron Ben-Ami and Yana Tchekhanovets, gradually expanding from the point at which Shukron concluded his fieldwork to encompass the entirety of the site. This expansion enabled a broader interpretative framework, allowing for a more nuanced reconstruction of the diachronic occupation sequence. Shukron’s excavations were contextualized within a wider archaeological framework, contributing to a more integrated understanding of the site’s historical development. After nearly a decade of productive excavation, the project passed into the hands of a third team, which enhanced both the stratigraphic exposure and the interpretive clarity of key architectural and cultural phases. This series of Givʿati Parking Lot excavations exemplifies the persistent scholarly effort to uncover the history of Jerusalem’s earliest urban core, with each expedition contributing vital data to this continually evolving narrative.

Beyond its significant contribution to the historical reconstruction of ancient Jerusalem, this volume also stands as a testament to the archaeologist’s professional responsibility to publish excavation results—a particularly vital endeavor at a site of such archaeological complexity and historical resonance.

By: Eli Shukron
Imprint: Eisenbrauns
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 262mm, Width: 211mm, Spine: 37mm
Weight: 1.429kg
ISBN: 9781646023837
ISBN 10: 1646023838
Series: Ancient Jerusalem Publications
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 07 July 2026
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Eli Shukron is a researcher for the Ancient Jerusalem Research Center and has co-led (with Ronny Reich) several important excavations in the City of David for the Israel Antiquities Authority. He is a graduate of the Institute of Archaeology of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and spends his free time serving as an expert tour guide, especially of the City of David.