Kiriath-Jearim (Deir el-ʿÂzar): archaeological investigations of a biblical town in the judaean hill country

This paper discusses the history of research at Deir el-ʿÂzar (Tel Qiryat Yeʿarim), including a discussion of its traditional identification with Kiriath-Jearim and a preliminary report of both the recent archaeological survey and G. Barkay’s salvage excavation, which was carried out in the winter o...

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Authors: McKinny, Chris 1985- (Author) ; Schwartz, Oron (Author) ; Barkay, Gabriel 1944- (Author) ; Fantalkin, Alexander (Author) ; Ziso, Boʿaz (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Soc. 2018
In: Israel exploration journal
Year: 2018, Volume: 68, Issue: 1, Pages: 30-49
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Judea / Bible / City
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
HH Archaeology
Parallel Edition:Electronic
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Summary:This paper discusses the history of research at Deir el-ʿÂzar (Tel Qiryat Yeʿarim), including a discussion of its traditional identification with Kiriath-Jearim and a preliminary report of both the recent archaeological survey and G. Barkay’s salvage excavation, which was carried out in the winter of 1995–1996. Significantly, this paper provides the first modern report on the nature of the archaeology of Kiriath-Jearim (Deir el-ʿÂzar), which includes occupation from the Neolithic period until modern times.
ISSN:0021-2059
Contains:Enthalten in: Israel exploration journal