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Tag Archives: Art & Architecture
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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Progress in a Dig Square: What Are These Stones?
We have a small mystery in our dig square. Want to track it with us as we uncover the details? After some work at leveling this part of the slope, this is what we had. There are a few revealed … Continue reading
The Tel Lachish Excavation: Field Report from Week 1
We have almost finished the first excavation week and have already (quickly!) found notable things. The first week in an archaeological dig can often be slow. One has to remove topsoil and gradually work down to the remains. Those interested … Continue reading
A Day with the Duttons (or, How Much Can Gentiles Pack Into a Sabbath?)
Last weekend I had the privilege to be with Trent and Rebekah Dutton. The Duttons are a great couple with an interesting story. Both are computer programmers with experience in military applications. Their interest in biblical geography and archaeology grew as they … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Archaeology, Christians in Other Places, General Archaeology, Israel
Tagged 3rd Crusade, Arad, Art & Architecture, Ashkelon, Beer Sheva, Beersheba, casemate, Crusader, Dead Sea, Ein Gedi, gates, Leon Levy Expedition, Lionheart, Rebekah Dutton, Richard III, Saladin, Samson, Trent Dutton
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Archaeology is a Destructive Science
It is fascinating to uncover things that have not been seen or touched for thousands of years. Uncovered objects face hazards, though, especially when they lie on top of other things waiting to be discovered. Take, for example, the paved floor … Continue reading
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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Questions on Khirbet Qeiyafa’s 2010 cultic room
Todd Bolen commented with a series of questions on my previous post about the Qeiyafa cultic room from 2010. Todd wrote: 1. What parallels exist for this type of incense altar? 2. Was evidence of burning found in this room? … Continue reading
Posted in 2010 Khirbet Qeiyafa excavation, Ancient Architecture, Biblical Archaeology, General Archaeology, Khirbet Qeiyafa, New Discoveries
Tagged Archaeology, Art & Architecture, Artifacts, ASOR, Biblical Archaeology, cultic activity, cultic room, Elah Fortress, incense altar, Israelite religion, Khirbet Qeiyafa, massebah, standing stone, Tel Rehov, Yosef Garfinkel
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More Discoveries from Khirbet Qeiyafa (#3)
Architecture is a wonderful thing – a truth I did not properly appreciate until the recent season at Khirbet Qeiyafa. Yes, it’s always fun to uncover one-of-a-kind artifacts, but in archaeology the first thing you look for is the architecture. It … Continue reading
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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 →