Steve Ortiz - Solomonic Gates
from Biblical World Hosted by Chris McKinny, Lynn Cohick, Kyle Keimer, Oliver Hersey, Mary Buck, and Mark Janzen
Episode: Kyle and Mark talk with Prof. Steve Ortiz about the Archaeology of the United Monarchy. In particular, they focus on the so-called "Solomonic" gates while also touching on the historicity of David and Solomon and issues in the use and dating of archaeological materials. Guest: Dr. Steven Ortiz is the Director of the Lanier Center for Archaeology at Lipscomb University where he is also a professor of archaeology and biblical studies. He was the director of the former Tandy Institute for Archaeology at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the principal investigator and co-director, along with Sam Wolff, of the Tel Gezer Excavation Project and is one of the directors of the Ilibalyk Project, Kazakhstan, and is the co-director at Tel Burna (Biblical Libnah). He has over 30 years of archaeological experience in Israel as he has been a senior staff member at a variety of major sites. Ortiz’s research and publications focus on the archaeology of David and Solomon, Iron Age I and II transition, and the border relations between Judah and Philistia. He has served or currently holds leadership positions in several scholarly and academic associations. He currently serves on the board of the Albright Institute of Archaeological Research, Jerusalem. He has served ASOR since 2001 as a board member and on various committees. (Adapted from the Lipscomb University website) Photo Attribution: CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=247678. Give: Visit our Donate Page if you want to help OnScript continue by becoming a regular donor.
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Kyle and Mark talk with Prof. Steve Ortiz about the Archaeology of the United Monarchy. In particular, they focus on the so-called ”Solomonic” gates while also touching on the historicity of David and Solomon and issues in the use and dating of archaeological materials.
Chapters
- 0:00 Welcome & Introduction
- 6:17 The Work of Ortiz and Others at Gezer
- 13:22 Development of Theory Surrounding Ceramic Chronology & Iron Age Gates
- 22:45 Development of the Low Chronology
- 25:32 Gate Structures as a Function of Necessity and Practicality, rather than Time Period
- 33:11 Implications for State Formation & the Biblical Witness
- 42:50 The Role of Radiocarbon Dating in Israel Archaeology
- 50:23 A Final Fun Story, and Episode Conclusion
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