The Fortifications at Tel Burna: Date, Function and Meaning
The first two seasons of work at Tel Burna have focused on revealing a segment of the fortification walls partially exposed along the perimeter of the upper tel. The discovery of a seventh-century silo cutting the inner wall of the fortifications provides a terminus ante quem for the wall. This disc...
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| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2012
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Israel exploration journal
Année: 2012, Volume: 62, Numéro: 2, Pages: 141-157 |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Édition parallèle: | Non-électronique
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| Résumé: | The first two seasons of work at Tel Burna have focused on revealing a segment of the fortification walls partially exposed along the perimeter of the upper tel. The discovery of a seventh-century silo cutting the inner wall of the fortifications provides a terminus ante quem for the wall. This discovery, in conjunction with other finds from the excavations, presents us with a unique opportunity to explore the significance and meaning of fortifications and the fortified towns along the western border of ancient Judah. |
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| Contient: | Enthalten in: Israel exploration journal
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