Avigad's Excavations in the Jewish Quarter

March 31, 2026

One of the "priestly" houses excavated by Avigad—now in the Wohl Museum in the Jewish Quarter.
One of the "priestly" houses excavated by Avigad—now in the Wohl Museum in the Jewish Quarter.
Artifacts from some of the houses excavated by Avigad—now in the Israel Museum.
Artifacts from some of the houses excavated by Avigad—now in the Israel Museum.
A mosaic in one of the houses excavated by Avigad—now in the Wohl Museum in the Jewish Quarter.
A mosaic in one of the houses excavated by Avigad—now in the Wohl Museum in the Jewish Quarter.
A capital from one of the houses excavated by Avigad—now in the Israel Museum.
A capital from one of the houses excavated by Avigad—now in the Israel Museum.
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Images related the upper class dwellings that were excavated by Nahum Avigad in the Jewish Quarter. Here are a few of them. Click on Image to view/enlarge/download.