New evidence for the 10th century BCE at Tel Gezer
Abstract
Recent excavations at Tel Gezer have systematically revealed a broad exposure west of the Iron Age gate complex (popularly referred to as the “Solomonic Gate”). This report focuses on the occupation layers of the 10th century BCE (our Strata 8 and 7, dated by 14C and ceramic analyses). Stratum 8 represents a unique period of Gezer’s history when the city experienced a major shift in urban planning, as evidenced by a monumental administrative building and casemate fortifications that are associated with the Iron Age gate. This city was intensely destroyed, probably as a result of Sheshonq’s campaign. Stratum 7, which was also destroyed, exhibits a major shift to domestic quarters.
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The Tandy expedition revealed continuous occupation through three strata of the late LBA to Iron I and four of Iron II.
“Ten seasons of excavation under the auspices of the Tandy Institute of Archaeology (Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) revealed continuous occupation through three strata of the late LBA to Iron I and four of Iron II (cf. [58–61], final publication in preparation) (Table 1).”
From The chronology of Gezer from the end of the late bronze age to iron age II: A meeting point for radiocarbon, archaeology egyptology and the Bible (2023) · cites this paper as [61]
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- Authors
- Ortiz, S., & Wolff, S.
- ORCID
- Ortiz, Steven
- Venue
- Jerusalem Journal of Archaeology
- Published
- 2021-06-18
- Volume
- 1
- Pages
- 221-240
- ISSN
- 2788-8819 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W3166679711
- Cited by
- 11
- References
- 19
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 3 · 2021: 1
- FWCI
- 18.30
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Jerusalem Journal of Archaeology (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities
- Saint Joseph University
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Religious studies › Biblical Studies and Interpretation
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Archeology › Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Archeology › Ancient Egypt and Archaeology
- Keywords
- 10th century BCE, Iron Age, urban planning, occupation layers, radiocarbon dating, ceramic analysis
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