article_snippet.sent: The discovery of the cryptic geometric patterns immediately caught the attention of some researchers, thrilled at the possibility of solving the Indiana Jones-type mystery which touches upon a holy grail for biblical enthusiasts.
article_snippet.sent: Photos that were leaked to Facebook from the off-limits restoration site showed a number of geometric floor patterns never before documented by archaeologists, said Frankie Snyder, a researcher with the Temple Mount Sifting Project.
article_snippet.sent: The patterns were never properly documented.'
highlights_snippet.sent: Row erupted after mysterious geometric designs discovered under carpet .
  