Strange thing inside the ancient royal garden

Researchers have long been "fascinated" by the secrets of the existence of a luxurious garden in the ancient palace of Ramat Rahel, the area on the hilltop of Jerusalem. nowadays.

This was the birthplace of the Kingdom of Judah from the 7th century BC until the first Muslim dynasty in Palestine was established (10th century) - a period of witnessing many wars. paintings and power exchanges.

Panorama Ramat Rahel is reconstructed. (Photo: Tel Aviv University)

Using the technique of separating fossil pollen from plaster layers found in the garden's irrigation trench, the expert team from the Archaeological Institute of Sonia and Marco Nadler of Tel Aviv University can recreate the father. Department of the ancient royal garden of Ramat Rahel.

Besides some local special plants such as ornamental plants of sim (myrtle) and water lilies, fruit trees include grapes and olives; The garden also has exotic plants such as saddle tree brought from India through Persia, Lebanese cedar, Persian walnut.

'This is a very diverse collection of pollen , ' said Dr. Langgut, a member of the research team.

In addition, one of the unique features of the Ramat Rahel garden is the highly advanced irrigation system. Rainwater is accumulated and distributed throughout the garden through irrigation systems including reservoirs, underground pipes, tunnels and gutters that are rationally and highly aesthetically arranged.

This is the first time that the scientific community can determine and reconstruct exactly what is inside an ancient royal garden - the area that the monarchs built to showcase the power of the empire. me