In 2014, an elaborate Jewish burial cave, part of the
Second Temple period necropolis of Jerusalem, was discovered in Tel Arza. Initially documented by K. Galling in 1935, and later believed to be lost, the cave's location resurfaced following the demolition of an old building during construction works. The structure was carved into white
meleke limestone. Its unique two-story façade, unlike other monumental burial caves in Jerusalem, prompted two alternative construction options: one with pillars supporting a stepped pyramidal structure,and another featuring a rectangular superstructure, inspired by Herodian and Roman architectural styles. ==References==