Iron Age Gate Structures Menu

Joel Drinkard

Outline

Iron Age Gate Structures, with a Focus on the Mudaybi` Monumental Gate Complex

1. Introduction

   1. Vulnerability of gates/entrances into towns

2. Brief History of Gate Structures

   1. Gates are known from Chalcolithic Age onward

   2. Postern gates

   3. Gates with towers protecting entrance

   4. Multi-chamber gates

3. Iron II Gates

   1. 2-, 4-, 6-chamber gates

   2. Inner and outer gate complexes

4. Mudaybi` Gate Complex

   1. Four chamber gate

   2. Comparative size with other Iron II gates

   3. Monumental architecture with 4 or 5 volute capitals

   4. Gatepost

   5. Threshold stone

   6. Bench

   7. Pavement

   8. Lintels

   9. Charred wood beams

   10. Roofing material

   11. Possible door socket

   12. Platform

   13. Reconstruction of Gate Complex