Archaeomagnetic Dating of the Outer Revetment Wall at Tel Lachish.
| Autor: | Vaknin Y; Tel Aviv University and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem., Shaar R; The Hebrew University of Jerusalem., Ben-Yosef E; Tel Aviv University., Lipschits O; Tel Aviv University. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Tel Aviv : journal of the Institute of Archaeology of Tel Aviv University [Tel Aviv] 2024 May 11; Vol. 51 (1), pp. 73-94. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 May 11 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.1080/03344355.2024.2327801 |
| Abstrakt: | The fortifications of Lachish, a key site in archaeology of the Iron Age Southern Levant, are the focus of ongoing debate. The Outer Revetment Wall, encircling nearly the entire site, was traditionally associated with Levels IV-III and was thought to have been in use during the Assyrian campaign in 701 BCE. It has recently been suggested that it was built a millennium earlier. Here we present archaeomagnetic dating of a mudbrick tower incorporated in this wall, indicating that it was burnt during the Iron Age and was most likely built during this period. Combining archaeological, historical and archaeomagnetic data reveals the intense fire that occurred during the 701 BCE Assyrian siege. This fire could have been set by the people of Lachish, in a desperate attempt to damage the Assyrian siege engines or siege ramp, as depicted in the well-known Lachish relief, or by the Assyrians as part of their siege tactics. Competing Interests: The authors report that there are no competing interests to declare. (© 2024 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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