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The Tel Burna Archaeological Projecthttp://telburna.wordpress.comResults of the 2010-2011 SeasonsJoe Uziel and Itzhaq Shai

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Previous ResearchAharoni and AmiranDagans Survey of the Shephelah which includes this siteKohs SurveyNo Excavations Conducted at the SiteThe Tel Burna Archaeological Project http://telburna.wordpress.com


Tel Burna = Biblical Libnah?Then Joshua and all Israel with him moved on from Makkedah to Libnah and attacked it (Josh. 10: 29)In the western foothills: Libnah, Ether, Ashan (Josh. 15: 33-42) So to the descendants of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron (a city of refuge for one accused of murder), Libnah (Josh. 21: 13)The Tel Burna Archaeological Project http://telburna.wordpress.com


To this day Edom has been in rebellion against Judah. Libnah revolted at the same time (2 Kgs. 8: 22)Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother's name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah (2 Kgs. 23: 31)Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother's name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah (2 Kgs. 24: 18)



Possible Locations for LibnahTel GodedTel ZayitHorvat LavninTel BurnaLocation near Horvat Eter, MareshahOn Border with PhilistiaIron Age occupation and fortificationsEvidence for Sennaheribs Campaign7th Century Remains



Area BSummit CenterEastern SectionThe Tel Burna Archaeological Project http://telburna.wordpress.com


Area B LB IIBThe Tel Burna Archaeological Project http://telburna.wordpress.com


NosesThe Tel Burna Archaeological Project http://telburna.wordpress.com


FortificationsThe Tel Burna Archaeological Project http://telburna.wordpress.com


Iron Age IIAThe Tel Burna Archaeological Project http://telburna.wordpress.com


FortificationsThe Tel Burna Archaeological Project http://telburna.wordpress.com


Iron Age IIAThe Tel Burna Archaeological Project http://telburna.wordpress.com


Iron Age IIBThe Tel Burna Archaeological Project http://telburna.wordpress.com


Stamped LMLK HandleThe Tel Burna Archaeological Project http://telburna.wordpress.com


ConclusionsLB IIB (13th Century BCE)Iron Age IIA (9th Century BCE)Iron Age IIB (8th Century BCE)Iron Age IIC (7th Century BCE)Persian PeriodThe Tel Burna Archaeological Project http://telburna.wordpress.com


Lamashtu Plaque from Nahal Guvrin (near Tel Burna) Published by M. Cogan in IEJ 1995The Tel Burna Archaeological Project http://telburna.wordpress.com


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