The house shrine of Ashkelon

In 2009, the Leon Levy Expedition to Ashkelon uncovered Building 572, a well-preserved, multi-roomed Iron Age mudbrick structure constructed in the twelfth century BCE, concurrent with the early settlement of the Philistines in Ashkelon. The building itself is an excellent example of Philistine dome...

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Authors: Master, Daniel M. 1971- (Author) ; Aja, Adam J. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Soc. 2011
In: Israel exploration journal
Year: 2011, Volume: 61, Issue: 2, Pages: 129-145
IxTheo Classification:HH Archaeology
Further subjects:B Ascalon
Parallel Edition:Electronic
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Summary:In 2009, the Leon Levy Expedition to Ashkelon uncovered Building 572, a well-preserved, multi-roomed Iron Age mudbrick structure constructed in the twelfth century BCE, concurrent with the early settlement of the Philistines in Ashkelon. The building itself is an excellent example of Philistine domestic architectural traditions that would persist throughout the Iron Age I. At the centre of the building, an enigmatic four-horned installation was accompanied by an assemblage of artefacts that provide insight into Philistine cultic practice, while illustrating the eclectic and international nature of early Philistine settlement.
ISSN:0021-2059
Contains:In: Israel exploration journal