Khirbet Qeiyafa
High on the hill, Khirbet Qeiyafa overlooks with Elah Valley.This morning, a new short film has debuted on the Internet. It is called “Khirbet Qeiyafa” and discusses the recent archaeology surrounding...
View ArticleCasemate Walls at Khirbet Qeiyafa
I am not an archaeologist. Although friends of mine that have participated in an actual dig in Israel (Ferrell Jenkins at Lachish, Luke Chandler at Khirbet Qeiyafa, Trent and Rebekah Dutton at...
View ArticleNew National Park Possible
The area of the Shephelah is very interesting. It is mentioned a number of times in the Old Testament and is often called the “Judean Foothills”. It is a series of lowlands with hills and valleys that...
View ArticleView of Elah Valley from Azekah
As with so many views from high points or tels in Israel, much can be packed into one landscape. This view from Azekah is significant enough itself, but from here looking east and slightly southeast,...
View ArticleSocoh, Azekah, Khirbet Qeiyafa
In I Samuel 17, the Philistine armies have gathered at Socoh, and are encamped between Socoh and Azekah. Across the Elah Valley, were the Israelites, with a river between them and their enemies. To...
View ArticleYossi Garfinkel Podcast
Last fall, Florida College (with the help of Luke Chandler) arranged for archaeologist Yossi Garfinkel to speak in their Life Enrichment Series. The audio podcast of this event has recently been...
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