Category Archives: Ashkelon

Israel in Archaeology: The Merneptah Inscription

Posted on February 12, 2016 by LukeChandler

The Merneptah Stele is a hieroglyphic inscription on stone that attests to Israel’s presence in Canaan in the late-1200’s BC, during the biblical period of the Judges. The inscription was made by Pharaoh Merneptah who reigned over Egypt from ca. 1213 … Continue reading →

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What is a Typical Day Like on an Excavation? (or, A Day in the Life… Again??)

Posted on July 18, 2013 by LukeChandler

Rebekah Dutton has a new post titled “Archaeology Dig – A Day in the Life” describing a typical dig day at Ashkelon. It may be fun to compare it with this post of mine from July, 2009, describing a typical … Continue reading →

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