DescriptionThe Palestine Archaeological Museum, renamed by occupation authorities as Rockefeller Archaeological Museum, is a spectacular iconic monument in Jerusalem. This museum tells two intertwined histories: the civilizational history of Palestine across millennia, and the 100-year political conflict that continues over the land of Palestine and its historical narrative. The museum was initially established in the late Ottoman period and opened its doors in 1901. In 1921, the British Mandate authorities transferred the museum collection to the newly inaugurated Palestine Archaeological Museum. The museum is considered a Palestinian cultural institution, though currently under occupation in Jerusalem, until its future is decided. The catalog is open to page 24, discussing the ancient civilizations found in the Galilee, Jericho and Gaza with objects that are up to 200,000 years old.