Lachish

Written by Levi Clancy

First published May 26, 2009 Last modified May 26, 2009

Lachish is capital of Assyrians in Judah. 2nd most important city of Judah. Highlighted in the conquest reliefs in Sennacherib’s Palace at Nineveh. Has a fortified entrance. To enter, must take a winding curcuitous route. Site is impressively high. Reliefs at palace of Nineveh provide graphic reliefs of conquest and destruction wrought by Assyria.

An 8th century destruction leaving behind a great corpus (Assyrian destruction).

Destroyed in 586 around the time that Jersualem is destroyed (Babylonian destruction).

Lachish Fosse Temple ivories British Museum

Ivory from Fosse Temple at Lachish, (LB II, ~1400 to ~1200 BC). May have been furniture inlay. Image © L M Clancy, 2010 01 27. British Museum, WA 132121

British Museum. The Lachish Collection. Link

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