Tel Shechem/Tell Balatah: the rampart of wall A and the character of the Middle Bronze IIC compound
This paper discusses the Middle Bronze IIC compound at Tel Shechem/Tell Balatah. First, it discusses Wall A (the Cyclopean Wall) and presents new data supporting the view that it was a core-wall incorporated in the earthen fills of the compound and not a massive fortification wall. Second, it discus...
| Published in: | Israel exploration journal |
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
Soc.
2019
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| In: |
Israel exploration journal
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bronze Age
/ Shechem
/ Kyklopische Mauer
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| RelBib Classification: | BC Ancient Orient; religion HH Archaeology |
| Summary: | This paper discusses the Middle Bronze IIC compound at Tel Shechem/Tell Balatah. First, it discusses Wall A (the Cyclopean Wall) and presents new data supporting the view that it was a core-wall incorporated in the earthen fills of the compound and not a massive fortification wall. Second, it discusses the character of the compound, arguing that it was an unfortified, sacred compound centred on the Tower Temple. |
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| ISSN: | 0021-2059 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Israel exploration journal
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