The latest report on the sifting of Temple Mount debris is posted, including information about what has been recovered thus far:
a seal impression from the Second Temple period (five-pointed star with the word ‘ירשלג [Jerusalem] inscribed on it), a fragment of a monumental door jamb of a gate from the Second Temple Period, arch stones, and more architectural fragments. In addition, we have also found fragments of glass vessels (some are from the Second Temple Period), a cosmetic alabaster plate from the Persian period, a fragment of an ornamental stone table from the Second Temple period, fragments of glazed bricks, and a few coins, of which the first one discovered was from the first Jewish revolt against the Romans with the written phrase “For the Freedom of Zion.”
Some of our students spent a day helping last month. It’s quite possible that some more remarkable discoveries will turn up. The excavation director, Dr. Gabriel Barkay, is first-class in knowledge and expertise. I doubt there is anyone alive who knows more about Jerusalem than he does. The team is looking for contributions and volunteers.
I just sar Dr. Barkai at a lecture in Wahington DC last night–I was looking for pictures of the artifacts recovered from the Temple Mount debris and I stumbled onto your site! (Essentially, just wanted to say that I like a lot of what you have to say here).