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Israel Antiquities Authority 154 | Suriano, Shai, Uziel-In Search of Libnah as "white," which suggests a toponymic meaning such as "white place." Another possibility is that it is from the same root as ה נָ בֵ לְּ ("sun-baked... more
Israel Antiquities Authority 154 | Suriano, Shai, Uziel-In Search of Libnah as "white," which suggests a toponymic meaning such as "white place." Another possibility is that it is from the same root as ה נָ בֵ לְּ ("sun-baked brick," see Gen 11:3), which would suggest a toponym meaning "paved foundation" (or "compaction"). The second root meaning is found in Exod 24:10, as a common noun in the construct form יר פִּ סַּ הַ ת נַ בְ לִ ("pavement of sapphire"). 6 The Greek versions generally render the place name as Lebna, although the different manuscripts display variation in their transliterations, 7 for instance Lobena and the spelling Lemna (and related forms). 8 Literarily, the biblical references to Libnah can be broken down into three categories: genealogies (mainly P material, but including other sources), town lists (including the king list of Joshua 12), and incidental references in the books of Joshua and Kings (with parallels in Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Chronicles). The sources are consistent in their placement of refers to either the stone material (presumably used in construction) or the local soil. The former suggestion would relate specifically to the chalky white, Eocene limestone that are found in the lowland hills of Judah (the Shephelah); see Amotz Cohen, "Place Names Whose Origin Is in the Color of the Surroundings," Beth Mikra 54 (1973), 420. For the relationship between toponyms and their physical environment, see Yohanan Aharoni, The Land of the
? with two-winged scarab. Reg. No. 2036-2-3, L.213, constructive fill, Stratum V ( . The clay is pink-brown, with many tiny white grits and a very worn surface. The general oval shape of the impression is seen clearly on the left side,... more
? with two-winged scarab. Reg. No. 2036-2-3, L.213, constructive fill, Stratum V ( . The clay is pink-brown, with many tiny white grits and a very worn surface. The general oval shape of the impression is seen clearly on the left side, with a surviving height of at least 19 mm. The scarab is clear, except the edge of its right wing. Unfortunately, only very faint traces of the end of the city name remain, perhaps n, hence Hbrn, but this is very tentative.
This study discusses the Iron Age IIA (tenth–ninth centuries BCE) cult place at Lachish in the Judahite Shephelah, Israel. The architecture and the artifacts of Sanctuary 49 and of the additional cultic remains in its vicinity are... more
This study discusses the Iron Age IIA (tenth–ninth centuries BCE) cult place at Lachish in the Judahite Shephelah, Israel. The architecture and the artifacts of Sanctuary 49 and of the additional cultic remains in its vicinity are re-evaluated,
and the recently proposed revision of the excavator’s stratigraphic conclusions is critically assessed. The article delineates the rich cultural background and the region-specific features of the evolving Judahite cult and ritual practices as
revealed at Lachish.
This paper was published in Zeitschrift des Deutschen Palasina-Vereins (ZDPV) 131, no. 2, 2015, pp. 129-149. It was translated from the Hebrew article which appeared in New Studies in Jerusalem 20, 2014. Gath (Tell es-Safi), Lachish and... more
This paper was published in Zeitschrift des Deutschen Palasina-Vereins (ZDPV) 131, no. 2, 2015, pp. 129-149. It was translated from the Hebrew article which appeared in New Studies in Jerusalem 20, 2014.
Gath (Tell es-Safi), Lachish and Jerusalem are key sites for undestanding the kingdom of Judah and the Shephelah during the 9th century BCE, during the later phase of the Iron IIA period. The article discusses these centers from the archaeological perspective, and examines the relathinship between them during this period.
Understanding the mechanism of the distribution of political and ideological messages from the centre to peripheral areas is a major problem in the study of the control and administration, society and culture, in the ancient Near East.... more
Understanding the mechanism of the distribution of political and ideological messages from the centre to peripheral areas is a major problem in the study of the control and administration, society and culture, in the ancient Near East. Contacts between the centre and the kingdom's districts and periphery, and the persuasion of the inhabitants by the messages delivered from the central authority, were of vital importance. The king and his court made great eVorts and used various forms of written, pictorial and verbal means to disseminate their positions with regard to the ongoing issues. The issue of propaganda, the political and ideological messages conveyed to the public and the ways by which they were distributed to the public, have been repeatedly discussed in recent research, and this is not my concern here. Scholars working on the problem of communication and the distribution of various kinds of messages in the ancient Near East, have a rich corpus of documents and many kinds of pictorial evidence. The rich material enables them to produce a thorough and comprehensive discussion on the problem of communication, with all its technical, cultural and ideological aspects. 1
T el 'Eton (opening photograph), usually identified with biblical Eglon (see Box A), is a 6.6 hectare mound located in Israel's lowland (the Shephelah), at the edge of the trough valley which separates the lowlands from the Judean... more
T el 'Eton (opening photograph), usually identified with biblical Eglon (see Box A), is a 6.6 hectare mound located in Israel's lowland (the Shephelah), at the edge of the trough valley which separates the lowlands from the Judean highlands (fig. 1). The ancient city is situated near an important junction on the north-south road that meandered along the trough valley and the east-west road that connected the coastal plain with Hebron. The site's location near large valleys also secured its proximity to fertile soils, increasing its economic importance.
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Using a biographic-like approach, this article presents the initial results of the study of an elite Iron Age house at Tel 'Eton, from its conception, through its birth and life, to its death and decomposition. Massive preparations... more
Using a biographic-like approach, this article presents the initial results of the study of an elite Iron Age house at Tel 'Eton, from its conception, through its birth and life, to its death and decomposition. Massive preparations preceded the construction of the house, and the latter incorporated continuous foundations, and quality building materials, including ashlar stones. The building was pre-planned, and some of the original rooms had two doorways leading to them, in order to enable easy future subdivision , without endangering the structure's physical integrity. The house evolved over the years, and its inner division changed overtime, reflecting the changes in the life-cycle of the extended family that lived in it. The house was destroyed in heavy conflagration in the late 8th century BC; hundreds of artifacts and complete vessels were unearthed below and within the debris, allowing for a detailed reconstruction of the use of space within the building on the eve of its destruction and the processes that accompanied its destruction (perhaps even 'execution'), and subsequent collapse.
Using a biographic-like approach, this article presents the initial results of the study of an elite Iron Age house at Tel 'Eton, from its conception, through its birth and life, to its death and decomposition. Massive preparations... more
Using a biographic-like approach, this article presents the initial results of the study of an elite Iron Age house at Tel 'Eton, from its conception, through its birth and life, to its death and decomposition. Massive preparations preceded the construction of the house, and the latter incorporated continuous foundations, and quality building materials, including ashlar stones. The building was pre-planned, and some of the original rooms had two doorways leading to them, in order to enable easy future subdivision , without endangering the structure's physical integrity. The house evolved over the years, and its inner division changed overtime, reflecting the changes in the life-cycle of the extended family that lived in it. The house was destroyed in heavy conflagration in the late 8th century BC; hundreds of artifacts and complete vessels were unearthed below and within the debris, allowing for a detailed reconstruction of the use of space within the building on the eve of its destruction and the processes that accompanied its destruction (perhaps even 'execution'), and subsequent collapse.
Using a biographic-like approach, this article presents the initial results of the study of an elite Iron Age house at Tel 'Eton, from its conception, through its birth and life, to its death and decomposition. Massive preparations... more
Using a biographic-like approach, this article presents the initial results of the study of an elite Iron Age house at Tel 'Eton, from its conception, through its birth and life, to its death and decomposition. Massive preparations preceded the construction of the house, and the latter incorporated continuous foundations, and quality building materials, including ashlar stones. The building was pre-planned, and some of the original rooms had two doorways leading to them, in order to enable easy future subdivision , without endangering the structure's physical integrity. The house evolved over the years, and its inner division changed overtime, reflecting the changes in the life-cycle of the extended family that lived in it. The house was destroyed in heavy conflagration in the late 8th century BC; hundreds of artifacts and complete vessels were unearthed below and within the debris, allowing for a detailed reconstruction of the use of space within the building on the eve of its destruction and the processes that accompanied its destruction (perhaps even 'execution'), and subsequent collapse.
The article discusses the results of surveys, shovel testing and excavations conducted at Tel >eton, a central site in the southeastern Judean Shephelah. Prior to excavations at the site, the mound was mapped and divided into 39... more
The article discusses the results of surveys, shovel testing and excavations conducted at Tel >eton, a central site in the southeastern Judean Shephelah. Prior to excavations at the site, the mound was mapped and divided into 39 topographical subunits. each subunit was subsequently surveyed, and this was followed by shovel testing. A comparison of the results of the survey and shovel tests not only to each other, but also to the results of the excavations, gives us a better understanding of the history of the site. in addition, it allows us to examine the accuracy and the reliability of surveying and shovel testing as tools for predicting settlement history.
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Using a biographic-like approach, this article presents the initial results of the study of an elite Iron Age house at Tel 'Eton, from its conception, through its birth and life, to its death and decomposition. Massive preparations... more
Using a biographic-like approach, this article presents the initial results of the study of an elite Iron Age house at Tel 'Eton, from its conception, through its birth and life, to its death and decomposition. Massive preparations preceded the construction of the house, and the latter incorporated continuous foundations, and quality building materials, including ashlar stones. The building was pre-planned, and some of the original rooms had two doorways leading to them, in order to enable easy future subdivision , without endangering the structure's physical integrity. The house evolved over the years, and its inner division changed overtime, reflecting the changes in the life-cycle of the extended family that lived in it. The house was destroyed in heavy conflagration in the late 8th century BC; hundreds of artifacts and complete vessels were unearthed below and within the debris, allowing for a detailed reconstruction of the use of space within the building on the eve of its destruction and the processes that accompanied its destruction (perhaps even 'execution'), and subsequent collapse.