Tag Archives: Iron IIa

10th Century BC “Solomonic” Palace Found at Gezer

Posted on August 31, 2016 by LukeChandler

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 →

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New book on questions re: Khirbet Qeiyafa and ancient Judah

Posted on December 29, 2015 by LukeChandler

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 →

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Signs of Administration in the early Kingdom of Judah?

Posted on November 5, 2015 by LukeChandler

A new article by Hoo-Goo Kang and Yosef Garfinkel on marked jar handles is available for free download. These handles date to the early 10th century and point to governmental authority in the region of Judah. The authors conclude the impressed handles were precursors … Continue reading →

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Premiere of a New Khirbet Qeiyafa Short Film is Right Here

Posted on June 1, 2013 by LukeChandler

A new short film titled “Khirbet Qeiyafa: A Fortified City in the Kingdom of Judah” now debuts on this blog. It summarizes the major finds at Khirbet Qeiyafa and presents the excavators’ conclusions on how the site shapes our understanding … Continue reading →

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New Khirbet Qeiyafa Video Coming June 1st

Posted on May 20, 2013 by LukeChandler

Peter Hagyo-Kovacs is a filmaker who holds an M.A. in Archaeology from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He has produced a short educational film about the significance of Khirbet Qeiyafa to understanding Judah in the early Iron Age (the beginning … Continue reading →

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Update on the Khirbet Qeiyafa Dig: One More Season with a Twist

Posted on October 17, 2012 by LukeChandler

A few months ago it appeared 2012 would be the last dig season at Khirbet Qeiyafa, one year earlier planned. That is no longer the case, and there is a twist. In the last days of the 2012 season, after … Continue reading →

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Report: New Finds from 1st & 2nd Temple Periods on Slope of Temple Mount

Posted on December 30, 2011 by LukeChandler

An upcoming report details new finds from as far back as the 10th-9th centuries B.C. in a salvage excavation on the eastern slope of the Temple Mount. Workers uncovered these pits along the Kidron Valley in 2009 and turned the … Continue reading →

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