In a vacant Jerusalem lot slated for construction, workers recently encountered an ancient quarry. There was no official signage, other than a list of construction companies involved in developing the parcel. The site was evidently exposed and prepared for photography by archaeological professionals (situations like this fall under the purview of the Israel Antiquities Authority).
Respecting the site, I took this photo from outside the corrugated metal fencing that surrounds the property:
However, in retrospect, I wish I had gone in and explored the newly exposed site, because less than one week later...
... it was jack hammered into oblivion. The new apartment building is now nearing completion.
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