Nearly 3,000-year-old stone-carved pipe network discovered in Israel

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Stone-hewn pipes recently excavated by Israeli archaeologists. (Source: The News)

Israeli archaeologists have recently unearthed a nearly 3,000-year-old network of stone-cut pipes in the city of Jerusalem.

The stone pipes, believed to have been built 2,800 years ago, are located outside the Old City in Jerusalem. The pipes are divided into two clusters, 10m apart.

According to the Israel Antiquities Authority, archaeologists found no traces of blood, so it is possible to rule out the possibility that this pipe served to kill animals during feasts or sacrifices.

The pipes also do not appear to produce flow in any direction or lead into any basin, suggesting they were not used to discharge wastewater or stormwater.

Archaeologist Yiftah Shalev said there are still many mysteries about this pipe network.

Archaeologists have yet to determine the purpose of these pipes due to a lack of biblical data or documents relating to any Jewish structures that once appeared nearby.

Archaeologist Yuval Gadot has argued that the pipes may have been used to produce “a commodity,” such as linen, which required the flax to be soaked in water for a long time before use. Another possibility is that the pipes were used to store dried dates during the process of making date honey.

The discovery is located in Israel's City of David National Park and will open to visitors next week.

VNA

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