Arad Sanctuary

Iron Age IIA–IIB, 9th–8th Century BCE

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Drawing of reconstructed sanctuary with roofed stone structures, large courtyard, and altar with figures of men and an animal.

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Arad, Land of Israel (Tel ‘Arad, Israel)

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The Tabernacle

Shown here are two slightly different reconstructions of the Tabernacle based on the Bible’s descriptions; many details derive from educated guesses. The first shows the sanctuary compound with its…

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Digital illustration of three-story building with many evenly spaced windows and two columns in front.

The Temple of Solomon

These two modern depictions of the Temple built by King Solomon on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem are based on biblical descriptions and pertinent archaeological evidence from other sanctuaries and…

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Plan drawing of open-air building with round enclosure surrounded by stones.

Open-air Sanctuary in the Samaria Hills

This drawing is a modern reconstruction of the ground plan of an open-air sanctuary. Situated in northern Israel, it consisted of an enclosure about 65 feet (20 m) in diameter surrounded by stones…

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