claim · claim_qeiyafa_affiliation_contested
Khirbet Qeiyafa's fortified occupation is securely early, but its ancient name and affiliation with Judah, Israel/Saul, Philistia, or a local polity remain contested.
Khirbet Qeiyafa's fortified occupation is securely early, but its ancient name and affiliation with Judah, Israel/Saul, Philistia, or a local polity remain contested.
Review and provenance
Specialist reviewer: not recorded. Review date: not recorded.
Dataset workflow: contested. This is separate from specialist review.
Confidence describes the stated assessment; it does not certify expert approval. How review works.
Evidence and sources
Source roles below relate to the stated assessment, “Disputed interpretation”. Read the source notes to distinguish evidence for an observation from evidence against an explanation.
Supporting sources
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Contradicting sources
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Other source context
- informs · dates
Absolute Chronology of Khirbet Qeiyafa — Yosef Garfinkel, Katharina Streit, Saar Ganor, Michael G. Hasel (2015)Secure occupation range.
Locator: absolute chronology - informs · critiques interpretation
Khirbet Qeiyafa: Absolute Chronology — Israel Finkelstein, Eli Piasetzky (2010)Provides counter-model.
Locator: alternative chronology and implications - informs · provides archaeological observation
Metal Objects from Khirbet Qeiyafa: Technology and Cultural Context — Rivka Rabinovich, and collaborators (2019)Shows non-unique material links.
Locator: metal networks - informs · dates
The Relative Chronology of Khirbet Qeiyafa — Lily Singer-Avitz (2010)Provides ceramic model.
Locator: relative chronology
Referenced records
- Khirbet Qeiyafa · entity
- Kingdom of Israel · entity
- Kingdom of Judah · entity
- Fortified occupation at Khirbet Qeiyafa · event