Tag Archives: cultic room

Walk through the Israel Museum without going to Jerusalem

Posted on December 7, 2015 by LukeChandler

Another great museum has partnered with Google to let you visit without leaving home. You can now “walk” through the Israel Museum in Jerusalem using Google Street View to observe displays as if you are there in person. The museum is known for its large … Continue reading →

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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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New Finds from Khirbet Qeiyafa May Clarify Bible Text, Temple Architecture

Posted on May 8, 2012 by LukeChandler

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 →

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Questions on Khirbet Qeiyafa’s 2010 cultic room

Posted on November 19, 2011 by LukeChandler

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 →

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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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