Stepped street (Jerusalem)

The stepped street, as it is known from academic works, or the Jerusalem pilgrim road as it has been dubbed by the Ir David Foundation, is the early Roman period street connecting the Temple Mount from its southwestern corner, to Jerusalem's southern gates of the time via the Pool of Siloam. The stepped street was built at the earliest during the 30s CE, with the latest coin found under the pavement dating to 30–31 CE, during the governorship of Pontius Pilate of New Testament fame. The street is part of the City of David archaeological park located in the Jerusalem Walls National Park in East Jerusalem. While the area has been referred to as Mount Ophel or the City of David by archaeologists and tourists, it is commonly referred to as the Wadi Hilweh area of Silwan by local residents.