Pillared House Iron Age, 12th–6th Century BCE Image Please login or register for free access to Posen Library Register Already have an account? Engage with this Source Related Guide Provenance and Dating of Artifacts from the Biblical Period Biblical Period Artifacts help historians reconstruct the past, using layers of excavation to establish the chronology of the sites they excavate. Related Guide 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. Details RestrictedImage Places: Land of Israel (Israel) Subjects: ArchaeologyScholarshipEconomic lifeFood & drinkAgricultureArchitecture