Observations on the layout of iron age samaria

Israel Finkelstein

doi:10.1179/033443511x13099584885303

Observations on the layout of iron age samaria

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The article deals with the topography, extent and layout of Iron Age Samaria. It raises the possibility that the 9th century BCE city covered an area of ca. 8 hectares, and comprised two main components: an upper platform that consisted of a royal compound on the summit and a lower platform that surrounded it on all sides. Both were created by constructing massive support walls and laying fills behind them.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	194-207
Number of pages	14
Journal	Tel Aviv
Volume	38
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1179/033443511x13099584885303
State	Published - Nov 2011
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Northern Kingdom
Omride dynasty
Samaria

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Archaeology
Cultural Studies
History
Archaeology

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Observations on the layout of iron age samaria

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