TY - JOUR
AU - Ahlström, G.W.
AB -  SHORT NOTES AN ISRAELITE GOD FIGURINE, ONCE MORE To suggest that an image of the god Yahweh has been discovered in the debris of Iron Age Palestine is to invite certain criticism. It comes as no surprise, therefore, that O. KEEL has termed "unwahr- scheinlich" my opinion that the seated deity figurine from the shrine at Hazor B, stratum XI, possibly could depict Yahweh 2). Because KEEL'S criticisms overlook several important pieces of evidence, thereby greatly weakening his case, they could be misleading if left unanswered. .. .. KEEL rejects my contention that the jar containing the figurine and other bronze objects is a foundation deposit 3) on the grounds that foundation deposits were "in Regel" placed under walls and corner- stones. The point is well taken, but by the phrase "as a rule" KEEL has admitted that some exceptions to that general practice are possible, thus negating this criticism of my position. We cannot prove (and ought not to assume) that the early architects among the Israelites were completely familiar with every detail involved in planning and constructing a Palestinian sanctuary. Assimilating themselves into the culture of Canaan 4), the Israelites copied what they saw. They perhaps 
TI - An Israelite God Figurine, Once More
JF - Vetus Testamentum
DO - 10.1163/156853375X00520
DA - 1975-01-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/brill/an-israelite-god-figurine-once-more-0aFD7N97fp
SP - 106
EP - 109
VL - 25
IS - 1
DP - DeepDyve
ER -