Tel Lachish
First Temple Era Gate Shrine Exposed at Tel Lachish 28.9.16
A seal impression on a jar handle reading “lnhm avadi” (Lenachum Avdi, or "to Nachum my servant"), probably the name of a senior official that was in the Judahite administration. Photo by Clara Amit, Israel Antiquities Authority.
First Temple Era Gate Shrine Exposed at Tel Lachish 28.9.16
The excavation work in the gate-shrine that was exposed. The altar with its truncated horns is visible in the center of the frame. Photo by Saʽar Ganor, Israel Antiquities Authority.
First Temple Era Gate Shrine Exposed at Tel Lachish 28.9.16
The Tel Lachish National Park and the gate structure (left) that was exposed. Photo by Guy Fitoussi, Israel Antiquities Authority.
First Temple Era Gate Shrine Exposed at Tel Lachish 28.9.16
Findings found at the site.
First Temple Era Gate Shrine Exposed at Tel Lachish 28.9.16
Toilet placed at the shrine to cancel its holiness.
First Temple Era Gate Shrine Exposed at Tel Lachish 28.9.16
Sa’ar Ganor, an archaeologist for the Israel Antiquities Authority, explaining about the findings.
