A Unique Philistine Fish Motif from Tel Beth-Shemesh
In the 14th (2005) season of the renewed excavations at Tel Beth-Shemesh, a small Philistine bell-shaped bowl with a unique fish motif depicted inside was discovered in an Iron I context (Level 6). Investigation of the motif — an 'X-rayed' fish — showed that it differs conspicuously from o...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2010
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Israel exploration journal
Year: 2010, Volume: 60, Issue: 1, Pages: 58-71 |
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| Summary: | In the 14th (2005) season of the renewed excavations at Tel Beth-Shemesh, a small Philistine bell-shaped bowl with a unique fish motif depicted inside was discovered in an Iron I context (Level 6). Investigation of the motif — an 'X-rayed' fish — showed that it differs conspicuously from other Philistine fish images and that it drew its inspiration from Mycenaean pictorial pottery. The Beth-Shemesh fish is, however, unique in its artistic attributes and placement. |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: Israel exploration journal
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