Pillared House
Iron Age, 12th–6th Century BCE
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Provenance and Dating of Artifacts from the Biblical Period
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Artifacts help historians reconstruct the past, using layers of excavation to establish the chronology of the sites they excavate.
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Palaces and Houses in the Biblical Period
Biblical Period
Ancient Israelites lived in houses that often followed the “four-room” or “pillared” style, whereas palaces were more ornate and made from finer materials.
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