reconstructed city wall at tel lachish in the judean hills in israel

5000 ancient antiquity archaeological archeology babylonian bce biblical caananites captivity central city construction destination detail dig east excavation foothills fortification fortified gate hills historic history important israel jewish judaea judah judean kingdom lachish lakhish lowlands nahal national neolithic north park pattern period pottery reconstructed retaining richerson ruins sarit shefelah site stone supporting tel texture textured touring tower travel wall west