Category Archives: 2014 Tel Lachish excavation

Now I Know My ABC’s: New Lachish Discovery Illuminates Alphabet’s History

Posted on December 10, 2015 by LukeChandler

An inscription discovered at Tel Lachish in 2014 gives a rare glimpse into the history of the alphabet. It happens to have been found in a square worked by my nephew. This discovery reveals new stages in the development of … Continue reading →

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Inscriptions from Kh. Qeiyafa and Tel Lachish to be published soon

Posted on March 16, 2015 by LukeChandler

Yossi Garfinkel has given an update on inscriptions recently discovered at Khirbet Qeiyafa (2012) and Tel Lachish (2014). The Qeiyafa inscription found in 2012 dates to the early 10th century BC in Iron IIa. An article on this has been written … Continue reading →

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Presentation on Lachish at Florida College Lectureship

Posted on February 2, 2015 by LukeChandler

I will be making a presentation this Thursday, February 5th, at 9:00am on Illuminating Biblical Kingdoms: The New Excavations at Lachish. This is part of an annual Lectureship at Florida College, near the city of Tampa. Special thanks to Prof. Yossi Garfinkel, … Continue reading →

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Things learned from Yossi Garfinkel’s presentations in Tampa

Posted on November 20, 2014 by LukeChandler

We enjoyed a pleasant visit from Yossi Garfinkel Tuesday evening on the Florida College campus. He gave a lecture on Khirbet Qeiyafa to a full auditorium plus a summary of the first Tel Lachish season for a private dinner group. Here are … Continue reading →

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Presentation on Tel Lachish Excavation near Tampa, FL

Posted on August 15, 2014 by LukeChandler

For anyone in the Tampa area, I will be making a presentation this Sunday evening (Aug. 17th) at 5:30pm on the archaeological excavations at Tel Lachish. See what was discovered in this biblical city and how it may illuminate our … Continue reading →

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Update and photos re: newly-discovered Lachish entrance(s)

Posted on July 27, 2014 by LukeChandler

This post has some clarifications on the entrance architecture uncovered at Tel Lachish this season. I described the entrances as “gates” but the excavators prefer a different term for one of them. Here is the text of a message I received … Continue reading →

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Location of the new gates at Tel Lachish

Posted on July 15, 2014 by LukeChandler

Here is a photo showing the northeast corner of Lachish, where Garfinkel has identified new entrances to the ancient city. These entrances are on the opposite side of the site from the late Iron Age gate discovered in the 1930’s. … Continue reading →

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New Gate Discovered at Tel Lachish

Posted on July 14, 2014 by LukeChandler

Prof. Yosef Garfinkel states that current excavations at Tel Lachish have discovered a new, earlier entrance to the city on the northeast side of the tel. This is the opposite side of the mound from the known Iron Age gate. … Continue reading →

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Lachish Field Report #2: Ancient Jewelry, a Scarab, and more

Posted on July 2, 2014 by LukeChandler

Today was a very good day at the Tel Lachish archaeological excavation. Our volunteers discovered gold jewelry from the Late Bronze Age plus an Egyptian scarab that may be inscribed with a Pharaoh’s name. Scarabs are usually small, oval, and … Continue reading →

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Archaeology: an Ancient Destruction Layer at Lachish

Posted on July 1, 2014 by LukeChandler

One of the most exciting things to find on an archaeological dig is a destruction layer. A city level destroyed by fire tends to produce rich finds. Valuable things are trapped under ash and debris just waiting to be found. … Continue reading →

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