In excavations along the security fence north of Jerusalem, a fragment of a sarcophagus was discovered dating back to the Second Temple period, with the carved inscription "Ben HaCohen HaGadol."
The excavations were conducted by the unit of the Archaeological Staff Officer of the Civil Administration in Judea and Samaria under the direction of Naftali Aizik and Benyamin Hareven.
The fragment which is made of hard limestone bears the carved inscription that reads "Ben HaCohen Hagadol." During the course of excavation public and residential buildings, agricultural instillations
and pools and cisterns were discovered, all dating back to the period between the end of the Second Temple period and the Early Islamic period.
The site that was exposed is an estate of one of the high priests who served in the temple in Jerusalem. Officials noted that the high priest was the first and foremost amongst the priests in the temple but the role he played on Yom Kippur was of the greatest importance. 10/07/08
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