The Metal Assemblage from Early Iron Age IIA Khirbet Qeiyafa and Its Implications for the Inception of Iron Production and Use

A large metal assemblage was uncovered at the late 11th-early 10th century b.c.e. fortified town of Khirbet Qeiyafa. At this early date, iron was already used rather extensively for utilitarian purposes at the site, though bronze was not yet restricted to decorative use. The metal assemblage from Kh...

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Authors: Rabinovich, Alla (Author) ; Garfinḳel, Yosef 1956- (Author) ; Hasel, Michael G. 1968- (Author) ; Ganor, Saʿar (Author) ; Yahalom-Mack, Naama (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: The University of Chicago Press [2019]
In: Bulletin of ASOR
Year: 2019, Volume: 382, Pages: 89-110
Further subjects:B iron transition / bronze
B Iron Age
B metal objects
B Khirbet Qeiyafa
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Summary:A large metal assemblage was uncovered at the late 11th-early 10th century b.c.e. fortified town of Khirbet Qeiyafa. At this early date, iron was already used rather extensively for utilitarian purposes at the site, though bronze was not yet restricted to decorative use. The metal assemblage from Khirbet Qeiyafa, therefore, provides a rare glimpse into the transition from bronze to iron at the beginning of Iron Age II. This article presents the typology and spatial distribution of the finds, followed by a discussion of their possible cultural and social implications.
ISSN:2161-8062
Contains:Enthalten in: American Schools of Oriental Research, Bulletin of ASOR
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1086/705562