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Garfinkel responds to discussions about the new Qeiyafa shrines

Posted on May 10, 2012 by LukeChandler

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 →

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Do the adornments on the Qeiyafa shrines contradict the Israelite ban on images?

Posted on May 9, 2012 by LukeChandler

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 →

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Garfinkel Announces New Religious Finds at Khirbet Qeiyafa (photos)

Posted on November 11, 2011 by LukeChandler

Yossi Garfinkel recently presented finds from a cultic room unearthed at Khirbet Qeiyafa in 2010. He sent me some photos for this blog just before his presentation in Jerusalem. They are shown here with his permission. Here is my own … Continue reading →

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