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September 1, 2010
Moabite(?) Temple Discovered
AP is reporting that archaeologists have uncovered an Iron Age II temple (8th century) at Khirbat 'Ataroz near the town of Mabada in Jordan. Among the finds is a four legged zoomorphic figure that Ziad Al-Saad, head of the Jordanian Antiquities Department, identifies as Hadad. Is it a bull? They also uncovered other figurines and vessels apparently used in worship at the site. More details and pictures please.
Update: Yes it is a bull. Fox News, of all places, has a picture of several figurines and pot sherds. Still, even more pictures and details please.
Update, September 2, 2010:
Todd Bolen has a good discussion of the find with pictures of the temple that were taken six(!) years ago.
Posted by Duane Smith at September 1, 2010 2:00 PM | Read more on Archaeology |
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At the very least, a description of the temple design/layout would be nice, too. :)
Posted by: Busi at September 1, 2010 6:11 PM
I did a double take when I saw the name of the site. Back in 1999, while I was hanging out in Amman between projects, the project directors hired me to do a quick and dirty topo map of 'Ataruz. They hadn't started excavating, and though it was a cool little site and well located with views across plains to all directions, it wasn't especially impressive. It's most massive feature visible on the surface was a large channel, presumably defensive, cut along its western flank. I'm glad to see that they decided to dig it.
Posted by: Paul at September 2, 2010 6:25 AM
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