That Sunny Little Temple at Tel Azekah, or, The Temple’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades

This Week in the Ancient Near East

The Late Bronze Age temple at Tell Azekah in the Judean Shephelah has us wondering, why does it face the sun, why is it so small, how often was it used, and how could you possibly have a wedding there? Not that we’re looking for a place, mind you. With an obvious and well deserved shoutout to Timbuk 3!