Finding Jerusalem: Archaeology between Science and Ideology

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Archaeological discoveries in Jerusalem capture worldwide attention in various media outlets. The continuing quest to discover the city’s physical remains is not simply an attempt to define Israel’s past or determine its historical legacy. In the context of the ongoing Israeli—Palestinian conflict, it is also an attempt to l...