Written by archaeologist Yana Tchekhanovets of Ben-Gurion University and narrated in English by award-winning author and journalist Matti Friedman, “Twelve Stones of Jerusalem” tells the story of the city’s past through twelve remarkable artifacts—from the Neolithic to the 20th century. The City of David is one of the most excavated and contested archaeological sites in the world. This episode explores the mysteries buried in its slopes: from Egyptian execration texts that first mention Jerusalem 4,000 years ago, to the elusive traces of King David’s city, to the monumental stepped stone structure that still baffles scholars today. Along the way, we encounter the birth of modern biblical archaeology and the challenges of piecing together history from reused stones.
