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Tag Archives: Solomon
Join a Webinar on the Archaeology of David, Solomon, and Rehoboam
ASOR (the American Society for Overseas Research) is hosting a webinar this Sunday, Sept. 19, at 4:30pm (US Eastern Time) on “David, Solomon, and Rehoboam’s Kingdom – the Archaeological Evidence.” In recent years, we have uncovered many things from the … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient sites, archaeologists, Conferences & Meetings, Israel, Jerusalem, Khirbet a-Ra'i, Khirbet Arai, Khirbet Qeiyafa, Lachish, New Discoveries, Webinars & Online
Tagged ASOR, David, Discoveries, Jerusalem, Judah, Khirbet a-Ra'i, Khirbet Arai, Khirbet Qeiyafa, King David, Lachish, Rehoboam, Shephlah, Solomon, webinar, Yosef Garfinkel, Yossi Garfinkel
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Archaeologist Dr. Eilat Mazar passes away
We just learned today that Dr. Eilat Mazar passed away in Jerusalem. No details have been released except that she will be buried tomorrow. She became widely known in the archaeological world for her discovery of “David’s Palace” in Jerusalem, … Continue reading
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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Invitation to Jerusalem Seminar & Book Launch on “Faith and Cult in the First Temple Period”
A book launch and seminar discussion will be held next Thursday, July 9th, in Jerusalem. The event is free and open to the public. Here is the full text of the invitation: – – – – – – – – – … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Architecture, archaeologists, Biblical Archaeology, Conference, Jerusalem, Khirbet Qeiyafa, New Discoveries
Tagged Amihai Mazar, Conference, cultic activity, Hebrew University, Israel Knohl, Jerusalem, Madeleine Mumcuoglu, Shmuel Ahituv, Solomon, Tallay Ornon, Temple, Yosef Garfinkel
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The Gihon Spring and Solomon’s Wisdom
My previous post discussed the recently-completed excavations around Jerusalem’s Gihon spring. This spring was the water source for ancient Jerusalem. The Gihon spring had one weakness. It lay at the bottom of the hill, but for defensive purposes the city … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Architecture, Bible comments, Biblical Archaeology, Israel, Jerusalem, Short videos
Tagged bibl, Bible, Bible comments, Gihon, Jerusalem, Proverbs, Proverbs 4:23, Solomon
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Let’s Go to Gezer Together (with video)
Archaeological teams often take field trips to other sites during excavation season. Last Thursday afternoon, we went to the biblical city of Gezer. This site has seen the best of times and the worst of times. What does that mean? … Continue reading
Solomon’s Coronation was a Political Thriller
Yesterday we visited Ir David in the ancient City of David. This area includes a number of excavated structures plus a walk through Hezekiah’s Tunnel and a visit to the Pool of Siloam. Solomon’s coronation is one of many biblical … Continue reading
Posted in Bible comments, Israel, Jerusalem, Short videos
Tagged 1 Kings, Adonijah, Bathsheba, City of David, David, En-rogel, Gihon, Jerusalem, Joab, Nathan, Solomon
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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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Watch “Quest for Solomon’s Mines” on PBS.org
I case you missed it, the NOVA program “Quest for Solomon’s Mines” is currently streaming on the PBS website. The Qeiyafa segment begins around minute 37, though the entire program is interesting.
Bible, Archaeology, and Travel with Luke Chandler 
Do finds from Khirbet Qeiyafa improve Bible translation?
If you read 1 Kings 6:31-33 in the Bible, you may see a margin note that the meaning of some Hebrew words is uncertain. Similar margin notes may also appear in Ezekiel chapter 41. Read 1 Kings 7:1-6 in different Bible versions such … Continue reading →