NEAR EAST ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

BULLETIN

VOL. 59

2014

NEAR EAST ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Editorial Board

Ronald Youngblood, Chair; Alfred Hoerth,

John McRay, David Merling, Sr., Steven M. Ortiz, Paul J. Ray, Jr.,

Keith N. Schoville, John D. Wineland, Edwin Yamauchi

The Near East Archaeological Society Bulletin is published annually. We encourage unsolicited manuscripts, but articles published must add to the body of scholarly knowledge and are subject to peer review. Authors should check style guidelines in instructions for contributors, vol. 57 (2012): 1–9.

Front and Back Covers: Artwork by Brian Manley.

ISSN 0739-0068

Near East Archaeological Society

Board of Directors

Class of 2013

Merilyn Copland

Gordon Franz

Chris Jakway

Donald McNeeley

Doug Petrovich

Randall Price

Paul J. Ray, Jr.

Henry Smith

Robert W. Smith

Class of 2014

Ralph H. Alexander

Charles Aling

Gary A. Byers

Sara Fudge

Terry Hoefecker

Seth Rodriquez

Efraín Velázquez

John D. Wineland

Edwin M. Yamauchi

Class of 2015

Clyde Billington

David Chapman

Steve Collins

David Graves

Suzanne Lattimer

Eric Mitchell

Mark Wilson

Bryant G. Wood

The Near East Archaeological Society was founded in 1957 by evangelical archaeologists desiring to encourage archaeological discussions through professional meetings, research, and publications. We strive to broaden dialog within the archaeological community by stressing the value of the Bible. We view the Bible as a useful and truthful ancient record that can help in understanding the backgrounds, material culture and historical episodes of the Israelites and those with whom they associated. Members of the Near East Archaeological Society subscribe to either of the following statements of faith:

“The Bible alone and the Bible in its entirety is the Word of God written, and therefore inerrant in the autographs.”

“I believe in the unique Divine Inspiration, Integrity, and Authority of the Bible.”

Institutional members and those who choose to be “supporting associates” pay the same dues, receive the same benefits, but are not voting members of the society and are not required to subscribe to either of the statements of faith. The Near East Archaeological Society encourages dialog with, and attendance from, all spectrums of scholarship at our sessions.

Charles F. Aling

Northwest College

St. Paul, MN 55113

CFAling@unwsp.edu

(651) 631-5305

Clyde Billington

Northwest College

St. Paul, ...