Second Temple בית ־ המקדש השני Model of Herod 's Temple (a renovation of the Second Temple) in the Israel Museum, created in 1966 as part of the Holyland Model of Jerusalem. The model was inspired by the writings of Josephus. Alternate name Herod 's Temple Location Jerusalem 31 ° 46 ′ 41 '' N 35 ° 14 ′ 07 '' E ﻿ / ﻿ 31.778013 ° N 35.235367 ° E ﻿ / 31.778013; 35.235367 Type Temple Part of Herodian Temple Mount Height 45.72 metres (150.0 ft) History Builder Likely Zerubbabel, largely renovated by Herod the Great. Material local limestone Founded c. 537 -- 516 BCE (construction) Abandoned 70 CE (destroyed) Periods Early Roman Empire Site notes Excavation dates 1930, 1967, 1968, 1970 -- 1978, 1996 -- 1999, 2007 Archaeologists Charles Warren, Benjamin Mazar, Ronny Reich, Eli Shukron, Yaakov Billig Condition Ruin, archaeological park Ownership Disputed, currently managed by the Jerusalem Islamic Waqf Public access Yes (limited)
when was the temple destroyed the second time
70 CE