Fosse Temple
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The Fosse Temple at Lachish
The sheer abundance of pottery found in the excavation of Temples II-III was such that Magnus Ottosson was led to suggest that the structure did not represent a temple, but rather a potter's workshop [1980:90-92]. That this suggestion is invalid, however, can easily demonstrated by the presence of ceramic imports from Egypt, Cyprus and the Aegean, alongside artefacts other than pottery: ivory objects, calcite and glass vessels, faience, jewellery, scarabs and other seals, as well as specific cult objects and metal statuettes of deities.
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Bibliography
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