Archaeologists in Jerusalem have unearthed a massive moat beneath a busy roadway. But a handprint etched into the stone structure remains a mystery.
A mysterious hand imprint carved into the wall of a previously buried moat has grabbed the attention of archaeologists in the Old City of Jerusalem.
"People are not aware that this busy street is built directly over a huge moat," Amit Re'em , a regional archaeologist at the IAA who was part of the excavation team, said in the statement. However, archaeologists remain uncertain about the purpose of the perplexing handprint etched into the wall."Does it symbolize something? Does it point to a specific nearby element? Or is it just a local prank? Time may tell," the researchers wrote in the statement.
Historians from the time recounted that the massive moat served its purpose and helped deflect invading forces such as the Crusaders, who surrounded and attacked the city during the Siege of Jerusalem in A.D. 1099 — a battle that was part of the religious wars between Christians and Muslims. However, in the end the enemy succeeded in infiltrating the city, despite the heavy fortifications, according to the statement.
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