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Bible Lands Museum Video: “Khirbet Qeiyafa in the Elah Valley”

Posted on December 7, 2016 by LukeChandler

The Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem has a special exhibit, “In the Valley of David and Goliath,” on the archaeological site of Khirbet Qeiyafa in the Elah Valley. The exhibit’s feature video is now online and can be viewed from the comfort … Continue reading →

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Temple from Hezekiah’s Time Found at Lachish (Photos and Video)

Posted on September 28, 2016 by LukeChandler

Archaeologists announced the discovery at Tel Lachish of an ancient Judahite shrine dating to around the time of King Hezekiah. The shrine had been desecrated, which may relate to biblical accounts of Hezekiah’s religious purge against idols and “high places.” These … Continue reading →

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Initial Pottery Results from Khirbet Arai

Posted on April 20, 2016 by LukeChandler

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 →

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Khirbet Qeiyafa website updated with info, photos

Posted on April 8, 2016 by LukeChandler

The official site for Khirbet Qeiyafa has just been updated with new information and photos. This Iron Age site happens to overlook David and Goliah’s biblical battlefield and has produced a wealth of data from the period when the tribal societies of … Continue reading →

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New Dig at Khirbet Arai may reveal Philistines, Kingdom of Judah

Posted on March 16, 2016 by LukeChandler

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 →

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A City of David’s Kingdom? New Carbon-14 results from Khirbet Qeiyafa

Posted on October 30, 2015 by LukeChandler

A new article has been published on new radiocarbon dating from Khirbet Qeiyafa, an Iron Age site overlooking the Elah Valley. It happens to be in the same location, as described in 1 Samuel 17, where David slew Goliath. Discoveries … Continue reading →

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New Khirbet Qeiyafa Inscription Published. What Does it Say?

Posted on June 3, 2015 by LukeChandler

An inscription discovered in 2012 at Khirbet Qeiyafa has been published, and it contains a name found in the Bible. The inscription is incised on a storage jar from the late-11th/early-10th century BC, the biblical period of Saul and David. The … Continue reading →

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Khirbet Qeiyafa Excavation Report, Vol. II now available

Posted on November 13, 2014 by LukeChandler

The second published volume of the Khirbet Qeiyafa excavation has just come off the press. It should be available any day now through the Israel Exploration Society. Additional volumes from the Khirbet Qeiyafa excavations are due in the near future.

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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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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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