Back مقبرة سلوان Arabic Silwan nekropolo Esperanto Nécropole de la vallée du Cédron French מערות הקבורה בנחל קדרון HE Nekropolis Silwan ID Кедрон долина некропола Macedonian Silwan necropolis SIMPLE
 Remnants of the Monolith of Silwan, a First Temple period tomb. | |
| Location | Silwan, Jerusalem |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31°46′24″N 35°14′12″E / 31.7733°N 35.2368°E |
| Type | Necropolis |
| History | |
| Material | Rock-cut |
| Founded | 9th-7th centuries BCE |
| Site notes | |
| Public access | Yes |
The Silwan necropolis is the remains of a rock-cut cemetery assumed to have been used by the highest-ranking officials residing in Jerusalem. Its tombs were cut between the 9th and 7th centuries BCE.[1] It is situated on the rocky eastern slope of the Kidron Valley, facing the oldest part of Jerusalem. Part of the Palestinian district of Silwan was later built atop the necropolis.[2][3]
- ^ Ussishkin, David (1970). "The Necropolis from the Time of the Kingdom of Judah at Silwan, Jerusalem". The Biblical Archaeologist. 33 (2): 33–46. doi:10.2307/3211026.
- ^ Ussishkin, David. "Silwan, Jerusalem: The Survey of the Iron Age Necropolis". Tel Aviv University.
- ^ Bible Encyclopedia entry: Siloam; International Standard Bible Encyclopedia.