Greek Colony, Jerusalem
The Greek Colony (Hebrew: המושבה היוונית, HaMoshava HaYevanit) is a neighborhood in Jerusalem, Israel, bordering the German Colony and Katamon.
[edit] History
The lands of the Greek Colony were purchased by wealthy members of the Greek Orthodox community in the early 20th century. Architect Spyro Houri designed the first twenty homes and a community center before World War I.[1]
[edit] Archaeology
In July 2007, archaeological excavations in the Greek Colony prior to the construction of a residential building carried out by the Israel Antiquities Authority found remains of a northeast-southwest oriented wall. Based on the findings, it was probably the retaining wall of a farming terrace. Some ceramic finds dating to the Roman and Byzantine periods were unearthed, as well as a large stone quarter dating to the Byzantine period.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Kark, R. & Oren-Nordheim, M. (2001) Jerusalem and its environs: quarter, neighborhoods, villages, 1800-1948 Wayne State University Press, p173
- ^ Jerusalem, the Greek Colony: Final Report Hadashot Arkheologiyot, vol 121, 8 January 2009
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Coordinates: 31°45′40.63″N 35°12′48.75″E / 31.7612861°N 35.2135417°E
