One of the two elevators inserted into the Tower of David Museum, top middle, helps make the ancient citadel accessible, and opened in December 2022. (Courtesy: Ricky Rachman) ...

AP– Installing an elevator doesn’t normally involve a 2,000-year plunge into an ancient city’s history. But in Jerusalem, even seemingly simple construction projects can lead to ...

Ancient Egyptians used hydraulic lifts to build first pyramids, ... The water is then transferred to the pyramid’s network of pipes to power the hydraulic elevator. (Paleotechnic of Paris, France) ...

The installation of a new elevator led to the ancient finds. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Archaeological excavations ...

The Pyramid of Djoser is thought to have been built around 4,700 years ago as a funerary complex for Pharaoh Djoser of ancient Egypt's Third Dynasty. "We see it as a technological prototype ...

The ancient elevator has “been deemed unsafe to use and needs to be repaired,” said facilities manager Bob Robins. “Parts are worn out and can’t be replaced. ...

By analyzing available data, including paleoclimatology, the study of ancient climates and archaeological ... collected water that helped power the elevator when in use. The Sahara’s greener ...