Wall of Citadel

ID: ISBNAR53

Wall of Citadel

View looking west along the southern wall of the Iron Age Citadel. Note the small salients protruding from the wall — possibly to strengthen it. This wall was in use during strata X–VII (9th through 7th centuries B.C.).

Click here for a map and brief description of the Arad Citadel.

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Keywords: Israel, South, Biblical Negev, Negeb, Arad, Fortress, Administrative Center, Israelite, Judean, Yohanan Aharoni, Citadel, Israelite, Iron Age, Iron II, Salient Recess Wall