Return to Zion and the Second Temple Period
Return to Zion and the Second Temple Period

Wine Imported to Ancient Jerusalem

In the picture: Numerous wine jar handles were discovered, some of which were imported from Rhodes, mainly in the City of David, and to some extent in other parts of Jerusalem. These finds are dated mainly to the second century BCE. Their significance is disputed, but some consider them evidence of wine consumption by non-Jews in Jerusalem at that time.