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"Abraham's Journey"
Megiddo

Middle Bronze

Age Pedestrian Gate
exiting the gate to the east, one notes part of the glacis (the outer facing of the earthen rampart which served as part of the cities fortification of the lower slope of a tell, constructed with different materials of lime plaster, beaten earth, bricks, or stones) with fortification wall. The gate reconstructed here was the first gate uncovered at Megiddo. The gate complex was the weakest link in the cities defense so it had to be well fortified.
Megiddo Middle Bronze Age Pedestrian Gate
entering the gate from the west (the gate was found on the northern slope of the mound), note the series of stone steps leading up to entrance. The gate was flanked by twin towers built of mud brick with a stone foundation. The gate naturally attracted merchants and judicial maters because of its available space (Gen. 19:1, Ruth 4:1).
Megiddo Altar 4017 (Early-Middle Bronze Age, Canaanite)
note the altar is made of un-hewn stone, seven step led up onto altar. The altar measures today 8 m. in diameter and 1.5 m. high.
The altar was enclosed by a temenos wall and one entered the structure from the southeast. Excavators found soot on top the altar suggesting sacrifices were performed on it. Current excavations at Megiddo around the base of the altar recovered all types of animal bones including lion, no human remains have been found at present.
Megiddo Temple 4040 (Early-Middle Bronze Age, Canaanite)
one enters the temple complex from the north. Two identical temples were built to the west.
All the temples have a uniformed plan consisting of a main hall with a pillared porch. The pillar bases were found in place in temple 4040 pictured here. The floors and walls were covered with fine lime plaster. The walls of the temple were roughly 2 m. thick. Light was restricted to small windows above and the doorway unless artificial
Inside Megiddo Temple 4040 (Early-Middle Bronze Age, Canaanite)
note the almost square altar along the southern wall and two pillars supporting the roof. The temple was orientated on an N-S axis. The walls, floors and altar were covered with fine lime plaster.
A bench was found on parts of the wall were patrons could bring votive offerings to the gods. To whom the temple was dedicated to is not known. The walls of this temple were preserved to over 3 m. high in places.
Inside Megiddo Temple 4040 (Early-Middle Bronze Age, Canaanite)
stairs leading to roof/balcony from a side room located on the east side. The walls of the temple were massive (2 m. thick) suggesting a second story.
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