14 C Dates from Tel Rehov: Iron-Age Chronology, Pharaohs, and Hebrew Kings
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Stratified radiocarbon dates provide an independent chronological link between archaeological layers and historical data. The invasion by Pharaoh Shoshenq I (Shishak) is a key historical synchronism, ∼ 925 B.C.E., mentioned in both Egyptian inscriptions and the Hebrew Bible. The list of places raided by Shoshenq, mentioned at Karnak (Egypt), includes Rehov (Israel). The site yielded a consistent series of radiocarbon dates from the 12th to 9th century B.C.E. Our results (i) suggest a revised Iron-Age chronology; (ii) date an archaeological stratum to Shoshenq's campaign; (iii) indicate the similarity of “Solomonic” and “Omride” pottery; and (iv) provide correlation with Greece and Cyprus.
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- Authors
- Bruins, H. J., van der Plicht, J., & Mazar, A.
- Affiliations
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (IL)
- University of Groningen, Centre for Isotope Research, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, Netherlands.
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem (IL)
- Corresponding author
- Bruins, Hendrik J.
- Venue
- Science
- Published
- 2003-04-11
- Volume
- 300
- Issue
- 5617
- Pages
- 315-318
- ISSN
- 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
- 1095-9203
- OpenAlex
- W2161717171
- Semantic Scholar
- 09be127b327ce337f4bc0475d4a57a52c677c3cf
- Cited by
- 114
- References
- 20
- Citations by year
- 2024: 1 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 27 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 5 · 2012: 4
- FWCI
- 12.13
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Science (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Paleontology › Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Religious studies › Biblical Studies and Interpretation
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Archeology › Ancient Egypt and Archaeology
- Keywords
- Tel Rehov, Iron Age chronology, Egyptian inscriptions, Hebrew Bible
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