קבר בני חזיר | |
 Benei Hezir tomb (western facade) | |
| Location | Kidron Valley, Jerusalem |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31°46′35.21″N 35°14′20.87″E / 31.7764472°N 35.2391306°E |
| Type | Burial tomb |
| History | |
| Founded | 2nd century BCE |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | Partially preserved |
| Ownership | Public |
| Management | Israel Antiquities Authority |
| Public access | Yes |
The Tomb of Benei Hezir (Hebrew: קבר בני חזיר), previously known as the Tomb of Saint James, is the oldest of four monumental rock-cut tombs that stand in the Kidron Valley, adjacent to the Tomb of Zechariah and a few meters from the Tomb of Absalom. It dates to the period of the Second Temple. It is a complex of burial caves. The tomb was originally accessed from a single rock-cut stairwell which descends to the tomb from the north. At a later period an additional entrance was created by quarrying a tunnel from the courtyard of the monument known as "the Tomb of Zechariah". This is also the contemporary entrance to the burial complex.