A residential complex dating to the time of the Second Temple was discovered in trial excavations that were conducted in May 2005 above and along the western side of the Shiloah Pool, on the lower slopes of the western hill of Jerusalem. This complex included a series of rooms arranged in stories along the face of an impressive bedrock cliff that rises to a height of c. 13 m above the empty lot at the foot of it. The ground floor of the complex was also exposed, as well as a staircase that leads to the plastered basement of the house which is in the shape of a subterranean vault.
 
The archaeological finds discovered in the excavation reflect the wealth and magnificence of the complex and hint at the lofty status of the inhabitants who resided in it and provide evidence regarding the unique style of the neighborhood that existed in this area.
 
Furthermore, the information accumulated in the excavation increases our understanding about urban planning in Jerusalem and the regional, landscape and urban connection between the Shiloah Pool, the principal road that descends along the main valley and the residential quarter overlooking the pool to the west.