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Iron Age 2
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05/08/2011

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Iron Age IIA
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1000-925 BC; United Monarchy
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trade under Solomon
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w/ Phoenicians (called themselves Canaanites) & Hiram of Tyre
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Solomon's districts
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tried to break down tribal boundaries; included new lands conquered by David; Judea was favored b/c it was the tribe of David & Solomon
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changes at Solomon's death
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Israel and Judah separated into 2 countries
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archaeological remains from the time of David
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foundation of the "Stepped Structure"; maybe remnant of David's palace; City of David
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City of David
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south of old Jerusalem; chose it b/c it was in b/t the North & the South
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"Stepped Structure"
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10th century; foundation left; supported a building; VERY large & steep
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"The Large Stone Structure"
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above the "Stepped Structure" & supported by it; believed by Mazar's niece to be the palace of David
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cubit measurements
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short: 44.5cm; long ("royal"): 52.5cm
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tripart division of Solomon's temple
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Porch (ulam), Sanctuary (hechal), & Holy of Holies (Dvir)
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columns of Solomon's temple
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Yachin & Boaz
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name of Sphinx in the Bible
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Cherub
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Ain Dara Temple
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contemporanious w/ Solomon's Temple; smaller but similar; steps protected by lions & sphinxes/cherubium; Divine Footprints
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Area H Temple (Hazor)
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example of Solomonic temples outside of Jerusalem; casemate wall and gate
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Tell Tayanat Temple
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Syro-Canaanite temple similar to Solomon's temple
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Proto-Aeolic capitals
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columns w/ palmettes at the top
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balustrades (Ramat Rahel)
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"woman at the window"
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Solomonic construction outside Jerusalem
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Hazor, Megiddo, & Gezer
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Stratum VA-IVB (Megiddo)
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Solomonic Megiddo; evidence of Solomonic palaces 1723 & 6000; casemate wall, ashlar masonry, stone molding, & specific plans
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Solomonic gates
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Gezer, Hazor, & Megiddo; 6-chambered gates
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The Dan Inscription
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aka the "House of David" stele fragment; found at Dan at Iron II gate; victory stele of Aramean general & mentions House of David
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"Bet David"
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"Dynasty of David"
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Bubasite Portal at Karnak
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Shishak's topographical list; lists cities captured by Shishak (Sheshonq I); "Heights of David" mentioned
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date of Shishak (Sheshonq I) invasion
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923 BC
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Negev fortress
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either Amalekites (desert nomads) or Israelite penetration