Ancient road built under Pontus Pilate's rule found

[Peter1469]

Ancient road built under Pontus Pilate's rule found

Interesting find. To bad we can't built roads to last the way the Romans could.

• Archaeologists have unearthed a "lost" road in Jerusalem that was likely constructed by Pontius Pilate, the Roman who presided over the trial and execution of Jesus Christ.
  
  
  
• Excavations revealed more than 100 coins beneath the street dating between 17 AD and 31 AD, meaning it would have been built during the famous Roman's rule.
  
  
  
• Archaeologists first discovered the road in 1894, but they were unable to pinpoint the date of its construction.
  
  

Archaeologists have unearthed a road that was likely built in 31 AD by Pontius Pilate, the Roman prefect who oversaw the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.


The ornately constructed road in Jerusalem stretches for about 2,000 feet, and is approximately 26 feet wide, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the Institute of Archaeology of Tel Aviv University. They suspect it connected Siloam Pool, a spot where pilgrims could bathe and get fresh water, to the Temple Mount, a sacred place of worship within Jerusalem’s inner “City of David,” Live Science reports. The complex and artfully detailed design of the road suggests it was an important thoroughfare between the two spots.

[Mister D]

It's funny. Pilate was one of those mythological figures from the Bible for whose existence we had no evidence until we did.

Anyway, cool article. I have the latest issue of Biblical Archaeology in my living room. Haven't touched it yet.

[nathanbforrest45]

Did they find any Fiat Chariots buried on the road"

[countryboy]

Ancient road built under Pontus Pilate's rule found

Interesting find. To bad we can't built roads to last the way the Romans could.

We can, but unions won't have any of it. Can't mess with their job security. Even in Europe they know to use thicker asphalt. We could do that here, but again, unions won't have it.