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Category Archives: Philistines
Archaeologists propose new site as biblical Ziklag. Is it so?
My most recent dig site, Khirbet a-Ra’i, has just been proposed as the location of biblical Ziklag, a town linked with David shortly before he became king over Judah. I worked with this excavation for two weeks of its summer, … Continue reading
10th Century BC “Solomonic” Palace Found at Gezer
The Tel Gezer Expedition just announced the discovery of a palatial building tentatively dated to the 10th century BC, around the time of King Solomon in the Bible. The Bible says Solomon fortified Gezer, so a large building from this … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Architecture, archaeologists, Biblical Archaeology, Gezer, Israel, New Discoveries, Philistines
Tagged 10th century, Archaeology, Art & Architecture, Biblical Archaeology, Discoveries, Gezer, Ha'aretz, Iron Age, Iron IIa, Israel, Macalister, Philippe Bohstrom, Solomon, Stephen Ortiz
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Initial Pottery Results from Khirbet Arai
A new excavation at Khirbet Arai, an ancient site some 40 miles (61 km) SW of Jerusalem, may produce new data on the origins of the Philistines. I posted previously on some early test pit finds by excavators Yosef Garfinkel and Saar Ganor. … Continue reading
New Dig at Khirbet Arai may reveal Philistines, Kingdom of Judah
A new excavation in the Judean foothills may reveal details about the arrival of the Philistines, the decline of the Canaanites, and the development of the Kingdom of Judah. The site is called Khirbet Arai and is located near Tel Lachish, … Continue reading
New book on questions re: Khirbet Qeiyafa and ancient Judah
There is a new book on the debates surrounding Khirbet Qeiyafa, a recently excavated city dating to the time of King David. The quantity and quality of the finds from Kh. Qeiyafa have reignited discussion over the political, religious, and societal development of ancient Judah in the time … Continue reading
Posted in archaeologists, Biblical Archaeology, Inscriptions and Manuscripts, Israel, Khirbet Qeiyafa, New Discoveries, Philistines, Publications & Study Materials
Tagged "Debating Khirbet Qeiyafa", Archaeologists, Archaeology, Biblical Archaeology, Carbon-14, cultic activity, David, David and Goliath, Igor Kreimerman, Iron Age, Iron IIa, Israel Exploration Society, Judah, Khirbet Qeiyafa, Peter Zilberg, Philistines, pottery, Publications, radiocarbon dating, Reports, scarab, Yosef Garfinkel
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Overlooking a Biblical Battleground
One of our visits yesterday was to the traditional site of Elijah’s contest with Baal on Mount Carmel. This location for the contest is probably correct and offers a wide view of the Jezreel valley. The valley has an intense … Continue reading
Posted in 2014 Bible Lands Tour, Ancient Battles, Bible Geography, Bible Lands tour, Israel, Philistines, Travel
Tagged Battles, Bible, Elisha, Gideon, Gilboa, Israel, Jehoram, Jehu, Jezebel, jezreel, Jezreel Valley, King Saul, Midianites, Moreh, Shunem, Travel
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Canaan was not a big desert. (Someone tell the media!)
Looking at biblically-themed art or watching biblically-themed movies, one has to assume most of ancient Israel’s territory was desert. This is simply not true of a land of “milk and honey” – two products that require vegetation. One example of geographical … Continue reading
Lectures on the Philistines in Kansas City and Chicago
Those in the Kansas City and/or Chicago area have a special opportunity next week to hear lectures by Dr. Aren Maeir, the archaeologist who has excavated ancient Gath since the mid-1990’s. Bible students will recall Gath as one of the … Continue reading
Posted in archaeologists, Biblical Archaeology, General Archaeology, Links to interesting stuff, Museums, Philistines, Speaking engagements
Tagged Archaeologists, Aren Maeir, Biblical Archaeology, David, Gath, Goliath, Oriental Institute, Philistines, Tel es-Safi/Gath, University of Chicago
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Bible, Archaeology, and Travel with Luke Chandler 
Archaeology Updates from ASOR
My wife and I are back with our kids after hearing some great things at the ASOR annual meeting in San Antonio. Here are some highlights from our experience. Jerusalem’s Gihon Spring: The massive 18th century BC tower over the Gihon Spring … Continue reading →