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By: Naama Barak - December 14, 2020
Jerusalem’s world-famous Old City can now add another feather to its cap: The archeological tunneling to explore and excavate its history have just won international recognition by the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association.
Coming in at first place in the “Oddities of the Underground” category in the ITA’s sixth annual contest, the Old City digs were noted as “Tunnelling in the service of archaeology,” and beat Norway’s Spiral Tunnel (Drammen) to the top spot.
“The sensitive environment demands great dexterity and flexibility. Unexpected finds can lead to sudden changes in the direction of excavation, often accompanied by low overburden heights and difficult ground conditions,” the ITA says of the Jerusalem digs.
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