The Millo: Jerusalem’s Lost Monument
The article challenges the traditional interpretation of the biblical Millo in Jerusalem, suggesting that it was not a massive retaining wall but a fortified structure related to the city's water source, the Gihon Spring. Topics include the archaeological evidence, the significance of water acc...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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2023
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Biblical archaeology review
Year: 2023, Volume: 49, Issue: 3, Pages: 34-41 |
| Further subjects: | B
ARCHAEOLOGICAL replicas
B GIHON Spring (Jerusalem) B Jerusalem B Biblical Criticism B RETAINING walls B BIBLICAL antiquities |
| Summary: | The article challenges the traditional interpretation of the biblical Millo in Jerusalem, suggesting that it was not a massive retaining wall but a fortified structure related to the city's water source, the Gihon Spring. Topics include the archaeological evidence, the significance of water access, and how the Millo may have played a prominent role in the city's history during the time of the biblical kings. |
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| ISSN: | 0098-9444 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Biblical archaeology review
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