Discovered Documented 1838; inscription 1880
Hezekiah's Tunnel
City of David, Jerusalem
A 533-metre water tunnel cut through bedrock to the Pool of Siloam.
Why it matters
It is a rare case where a biblical engineering account and physical remains align closely.
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What is agreed
The tunnel exists and is Iron Age in date.
What is disputed
Precise dating and which king commissioned it are discussed.