Dividers set up at holy site ahead of planned opening on Sunday; worshipers will be able to attend in cordoned off sections housing up to 20 people each
23-gram limestone weight displays 'very rare' -- and perhaps ignorant -- craftsmanship by local who was likely unfamiliar with Egyptian style used at the time
Prayer service before holiday usually draws hundreds of thousands; but health regulations restrict this year's pilgrimage to Old City residents who live within a kilometer
Purpose of unique ancient complex still unclear, but indicates possible subterranean Second Temple-era life in Jerusalem's Old City prior to the Roman conquest in 70 CE
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