Canaanite Votive Offerings and Their Significance within Their Context at Tel Burna

Votive objects are a common part of cult and ritual throughout the world. In this study, we present and discuss two miniature votive vessels and other related ritual deposits from a Late Bronze cultic enclosure at Tel Burna, Israel. We conclude that the Cypriot character of many of the finds (includ...

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Authors: Shai, Yitsḥaḳ (Author) ; McKinny, Chris 1985- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Soc. 2020
In: Israel exploration journal
Year: 2020, Volume: 70, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-17
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Summary:Votive objects are a common part of cult and ritual throughout the world. In this study, we present and discuss two miniature votive vessels and other related ritual deposits from a Late Bronze cultic enclosure at Tel Burna, Israel. We conclude that the Cypriot character of many of the finds (including one of the two votive objects) might indicate that the cult centre was established by merchants during the Late Bronze Age.
ISSN:0021-2059
Contains:Enthalten in: Israel exploration journal