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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Main Author: Shai, Yitsḥaḳ (Author)
Contributors: Cassuto, Deborah ; Dagan, Amit ; Uziel, Joe
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2012
In: Israel exploration journal
Year: 2012, Volume: 62, Issue: 2, Pages: 141-157
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary: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.
Contains:Enthalten in: Israel exploration journal