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Rare play: In the middle of the TMA excavations, an archeological find from the Byzantine period was discovered - Walla! Real Estate

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During the work of documenting the buildings carried out by the Beit Yerushalmi group in the capital, an ancient cistern was found in one of the buildings, several meters deep. This is a rare archeological find, which is included as part of the structure's intended conservation plan


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Rare spectacle: In the middle of the TMA excavations, an archeological find from the Byzantine period was discovered

During the work of documenting the buildings carried out by the Beit Yerushalmi group in the capital, an ancient cistern was found in one of the buildings, several meters deep.

This is a rare archeological find, which is included as part of the structure's intended conservation plan

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A rare case of archeological discovery in the heart of Jerusalem.

The Beit Yerushalmi real estate group, which specializes in initiating new construction and urban renewal in the capital, has begun marketing the prestigious Aminadav luxury project, south of the Old City, in the Abu Tor neighborhood. Dozens of luxury apartments.These



are two ancient buildings located on Aminadav Street and Nachshon Street, which were built according to historical maps in the late 20th century, in a building tradition typical of those years.

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Pit in the Aminadav project.

The building intended for renovation (Photo: PR)

Operated as a candy factory

It turns out that an ancient cistern, probably from the Byzantine period, was found in one of the buildings during the documentation of the buildings. This is a rare archeological find, which is included as part of the building's intended conservation plan, and will constitute a historical element that they will be able to observe from the apartments that will be built on this level. Architect Yitzhak Shapira who edited the building's documentation file: "The entire Abu Tor neighborhood was located on the outskirts of Jerusalem and was a border neighborhood until the Six Day War, thus preserving the magnificent houses that were in it. Impressive stone decorations, impressive flooring and carpentry and aluminum items, which have been preserved to the highest quality, and will be incorporated into the new construction planned in the complex. "



"In the 1950s, a candy factory operated in the building, and when we surveyed the building we found even some of the equipment of the factory that has been preserved over the years and tells us the unique and historical story of the building and the entire neighborhood." Beit Yerushalmi " With the preservation of the existing buildings and the addition of additional levels, in which spacious luxury apartments are planned. The project is marketed in Israel, France, and the United States.

The well below which the well was discovered (Photo: PR)

The CEO of the Beit Yerushalmi Group, Yechiel Segal: "The project requires maximum integration of capabilities and dealing with many challenges.

Building conservation is a complex craft that requires a lot of planning investment, complex execution and many resources.

We are proud to build Jerusalem and take part in the story of Jerusalem, in a project that combines history with modern and impressive construction. "

The ancient cistern that was discovered (Photo: PR)

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