Ashkelon 6: The Middle Bronze Age Ramparts and Gates of the North Slope and Later Fortifications

The Leon Levy Expedition to Ashkelon's final report series examines the fortifications of the North Slope, including the mud-brick gate of Ashkelon, the shrine of the silver calf, and towers from the Philistines. Excavators uncovered connections with Crete, Cyprus, Lebanon, and Egypt, as well as evidence of local Bronze Age agriculture and animal husbandry.

Format: Hardback
Length: 656 pages
Publication date: 05 November 2018
Publisher: Eisenbrauns

The Leon Levy Expedition to Ashkelon continues its final report series with a comprehensive study of the fortifications of the North Slope. Spanning from the initial gate and rampart in the Middle Bronze Age to the imposing mud-brick towers of the Iron Age, these defenses serve as a testament to Ashkelon's dual role as a political force in the southern Levant and an economic powerhouse in the eastern Mediterranean. This volume showcases the monumental mud-brick gate of Ashkelon, the revered shrine of the silver calf, and towers from the era of the Philistines. As each ancient fortification phase was a massive earth-moving endeavor, the debris from the entire city found its way to the North Slope. Within the extensive fill, excavators unearthed evidence of connections with Crete, Cyprus, Lebanon, and Egypt, while also collecting valuable insights into local Bronze Age agriculture and animal husbandry within an urban center.

An invaluable resource for scholars seeking to delve into the rich history of the Bronze Age in the eastern Mediterranean, Ashkelon 6 is a comprehensive work that spans twenty-five chapters, featuring over 500 full-color pages, along with numerous foldout plans. The architecture, stratigraphy, pottery, and other findings are presented in meticulous detail, offering fresh perspectives on this pivotal period in ancient Canaan's history.

Weight: 2482g
Dimension: 231 x 291 x 39 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781575069807