The
finds, dated to the early monarchic period and including pottery figurines of
men and horses, provide rare testimony of a ritual cult in the Jerusalem region
at the beginning of the period of the monarchy. The temple remains were
discovered at the Tel Motza site, located to the west of Jerusalem. The walls
of the structure are massive, and it includes a wide, east-facing entrance,
conforming to the tradition of temple construction in the ancient Near East:
The rays of the sun rising in the east would have illuminated the object placed
inside the temple first, symbolizing the divine presence within. A square
structure which was probably an altar was exposed in the temple courtyard, and
the cache of sacred vessels was found near the structure.
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more information and pictures see the two articles below:
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