News [Articles Archive]
February 9, 2010
In Jerusalem archaeology is politics
Paul Reynolds, BBC NewsFebruary 8, 2010
Archaeology in Jerusalem: Digging Up Trouble
Tim Mcgrik, Time MagazineFebruary 5, 2010
Archaeology and the struggle for Jerusalem
Katya Adler, BBC NewsFebruary 4, 2010
Israel to seal settler house in east Jerusalem
France24January 31, 2010
Archaeology Digs Up Controversy in Jerusalem
Time MagazineJanuary 22, 2010
Yediot exposé: Settler orgs fund police infrastructure in East Jerusalem
Uri Misgav, Time MagazineJanuary 20, 2010
Jerusalem mayor could face charges for refusing to evacuate Jewish home
Akiva Eldar, HaaretzJanuary 1, 2010
Mazuz to police chief: Evacuate Beit Yonatan now
Akiva Eldar , Haaretz
From Shiloah to Silwan
An Alternative Archaeological Tour
in Ancient Jerusalem
Jerusalem began as a small village in a place known as the City of David where the Palestinian village of Silwan sits today. Buried under the village lands, 5000 years of history bind the stories of ancient nations and rulers with the present life of the local residents. Dozens of excavated archaeological strata tell the complex multi-cultural saga of Jerusalem.
We, a group of archaeologists and residents of Silwan, invite you to hear the story of ancient Jerusalem and of life in the village today. Our tour sheds light on the role of archaeology in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and in the discourse of the future of Jerusalem. We will offer a different perspective: archaeology without an ownership, one that bridges between periods, cultures and nations; archaeology which involves the local residents and examines the past as a shared asset regardless of religion or nationality.
We believe that archaeology in Silwan/"City of David" has the power to change the dynamics of the conflict and promote tolerance and respect for other cultures, past and present, for a better future for both the local residents and the whole region.
"Who controls the past,
controls the future:
who controls the present,
controls the past."
(George Orwell, 1984)