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In Israel and Ready to Dig Again!
My group and I arrived safely in Israel yesterday afternoon. We are now in Jerusalem and plan to join the Khirbet Qeiyafa excavation team late tomorrow morning after worship. Our hotel is in the Old City, just a short walk … Continue reading
Posted in Interesting places to visit, Israel, Jerusalem, travel
Tagged Dome of the Rock, Hashimi hotel, Jerusalem, Mount of Olives, Old City, Temple, Temple Mount
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Garfinkel responds to discussions about the new Qeiyafa shrines
Yossi Garfinkel asked me to post some comments from him regarding the new discoveries from Khirbet Qeiyafa. These comments address some misconceptions about his conclusions. For one, he clarifies that the unique shrine here is the stone model, not the … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Architecture, Biblical Archaeology, General Archaeology, Israel, Jerusalem, Khirbet Qeiyafa, New Discoveries, Publications & Study Materials
Tagged aniconic, Archaeology, ark of the covenant, Aron Elohim, Art & Architecture, Biblical Archaeology, cultic activity, cultic room, David, Elah Fortress, Israel, Israelite religion, Judah, Khirbet Qeiyafa, Monotheism, recessed door, Shrine, Solomon, Temple, triglyph, Yosef Garfinkel
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New Finds from Khirbet Qeiyafa May Clarify Bible Text, Temple Architecture
During last summer’s dig, we found artifacts that relate to Israelite religion before Solomon’s temple. They may even help us understand more about the temple itself. As the Israel Antiquities Authority headlined it for this morning’s press conference, “Hebrew University archaeologist … Continue reading
Posted in 2011 Khirbet Qeiyafa excavation, Ancient Architecture, Bible comments, Biblical Archaeology, Israel, Jerusalem, Khirbet Qeiyafa, New Discoveries
Tagged Archaeologists, Art & Architecture, Artifacts, Biblical Archaeology, cultic activity, cultic room, Discoveries, Elah Fortress, Israelite religion, Khirbet Qeiyafa, Saar Ganor, Shrine, Temple, Yosef Garfinkel
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Do the adornments on the Qeiyafa shrines contradict the Israelite ban on images?
Some scholars point out a seeming contradiction with the newly-announced shrines from Khirbet Qeiyafa. The Qeiyafa archaeologists conclude that the city’s inhabitants observed the Israelite ban on religious images, yet they show us a model temple adorned with lions and … Continue reading →