The Archeological Garden-Davidson Center includes the excavations of the Southern end of Har Habayit (Temple Mount) from the Herodian period.0
Archeologists uncovered remains of the Southern Wall of Har HaBayit as well as the Southern part of the Kotel HaMaravi, along which they exposed the entire width of the Herodian street, which ran parallel to the Kotel HaMaravi. Leading up to the Southern wall of Har Habayit, the ancient staircase which lead to two gates was also uncovered.0
Among the artifacts discovered in the excavations were half-shekel coins. These coins are now on display in the Davidson Center. Based upon the Talmudic understanding of Parashat Ki Tisa, the half-shekel coins were used to purchase korbanot tzibur (public sacrifices), as well as for maintenance of the Beit HaMikdash.0
