January
25
/ 2023
A mysterious carved handprint has been discovered in Jerusalem. But, was it created by a defending Muslim, a terrified Jew, an attacking European knight, or is it just a long-forgotten local prank? Archaeologists excavating in Jerusalem discovered the mystery handprint during an infrastructure project on Sultan Suleiman Street which runs adjacent to the city's ancient defensive walls. The handprint was carved into a 1,000-year-old dry moat that at one time circled the entire Old City. Dating back to the 10th century, or earlier, this deep rock-hewn moat measures 10 meters (32.80 ft) deep and between 2 and 7 meters (6.65 to 22.56 ft) wide. Because the moat circled the whole of Jerusalem, its function was to prevent invaders from penetrating
