The Artifact Location: Jerusalem – City of DavidDate: ~701 BC (reign of King Hezekiah)Length: ~533 metersType: rock-cut water tunnel The tunnel was constructed to bring the waters of the Gihon Spring inside the city walls, protecting Jerusalem during the Assyrian siege. 1. Historical context The Assyrian Empire, led by Sennacherib, invaded Judah.Jerusalem was about to…