They discover the remains of a Jewish city 2,000 years ago in the city of Beer Sheva

During archaeological excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority in collaboration with Ben Gurion University, Remains of a Jewish colony dating from the time of the Second Temple in the Beer Sheva region have been discovered.

Excavations were underway to begin construction of a new neighborhood at the northern entrance to the largest city of the Negev. During the excavations, remains of objects from the daily life of the Jews were revealed, including an oil lamp adorned with a nine-armed menorah (Jewish chandelier), as well as objects used for rites purification of the body according to Judaism.

The place, which dates back to the 1st century at the time of the Bar Kochvá rebellion, also appears to have several underground corridors that could have been used by "Jewish rebels" against the Romans.

The site is located near the southern boundary of the ancient kingdom of Judah and near a road that led to Tel Beer Shevat. The strategic value of the site is perhaps the reason why a 10 meter by 10 meter observation tower was built, from which its foundations were revealed during excavations.

Dr. Daniel Varga of the Israel Antiquities Authority commented on the curious lamp with the 9-arm candelabrum found: "It is probably the oldest representation of a 9-arm candelabra ever found"

According to Jewish Talmudic tradition, a law stipulated that only the Temple Menorah could have seven arms, so lamps used elsewhere generally had between 8 and 11 arms.

In addition, dozens of coins belonging to the Roman period were found there.