ARCHAEOLOGICAL discoveries have come to light that could prove the Hebrew prophet Jeremiah was a historical figure, according to a scripture expert who believes the Bible stands up to "the keenest of scrutiny".
Archaeology news: An aerial view of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem today (Image: GETTY)
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And this particular specimen was discovered by the Temple Mount Sifting Project in Israel.
The archaeological project began in 2004 in an effort to recover and save the archaeological footprint of Jerusalem s Temple Mount - a contentious site that is sacred to Jews and Muslims alike.
Thousands of volunteers and archaeologists from across the world participate in the project to sift through mounds of soil and debris that was removed from the Temple Mount in 1999.
Despite the Temple Mount s historic and Biblical significance, it has never been subjected to long-term, systematic archaeological excavations.
Jerusalem s Second Temple was destroyed by the Romans (Image: GETTY)
READ MORE Among these priceless objects buried deep underground could be the treasures taken from the Temple in Jerusalem in 70 AD.
In 66 AD, the people of Judea took up arms against the Roman Empire under Emperor Titus in a desperate bid to drive the occupying forces out the Holy Land.
The Great Jewish Revolt or the First Jewish-Roman War (66 to 73 AD) was the first of three major uprisings against Rome.
Unfortunately, the campaign was not a success and some historians estimate as many as one million Jews were killed in the conflict, while many were sold to slavery and taken to Europe.