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...
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| Tipo de documento: | Print Artículo |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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2019
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Israel exploration journal
Año: 2019, Volumen: 69, Número: 1, Páginas: 1-19 |
| (Cadenas de) Palabra clave estándar: | B
Edad del Bronce
/ Sichem
/ Kyklopische Mauer
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| Clasificaciones IxTheo: | BC Antiguo Oriente ; Religión HH Arqueología |
| Sumario: | 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 |
| Obras secundarias: | Enthalten in: Israel exploration journal
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