[Bob Ireland]

I suspect Garfinkle is a minimalist. The idea that at the time of David and Solomon there was no worship of YaHWeH presupposes that David and Solomon did not exist. Solomon is still archaelogically barren, but evidence for 'David's Kingdom' is growing.

Also, the idea that there could be an icon of 'God' is silly; the Scripture they quote that God rode a horse (Habakkuk 3:8) doesn't convey that idea to me at all.

I have good files in my archives on Khirbet Qeiyafa but no access from this tablet. I believe the site contains a 'Solomonic gate' (i.e. also found at other sites) but it has been a while...

[SunkenCiv]

I've got to straighten out my BAR subscriptions, I'm supposed to have access across all formats, get the magazine, but no visible sign of a sign-on.