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...

全面介绍

Saved in:  
书目详细资料
Authors: McKinny, Chris 1985- (Author) ; Tavger, Aharon (Author) ; Szanton, Nahshon (Author) ; Uziel, Joe (Author)
格式: Print 文件
语言:English
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Journals Online & Print:
载入...
Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
出版: Soc. 2023
In: Biblical archaeology review
Year: 2023, 卷: 49, 发布: 3, Pages: 34-41
Further subjects:B ARCHAEOLOGICAL replicas
B GIHON Spring (Jerusalem)
B Biblical Criticism
B 耶路撒冷
B RETAINING walls
B BIBLICAL antiquities
实物特征
总结: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.
ISSN:0098-9444
Contains:Enthalten in: Biblical archaeology review