| 词条 | Ancient Tell: Canaanite Gate |
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Ancient Tell: Canaanite Gate is located in downtown Beirut, Lebanon. OverviewA gate and an L-shaped passage (circa 1500 BC) were discovered during the mid-1990S excavations. They led to a fortified enclosure around the temple and the palace of Canaanite Biruta. ConstructionAround 1500 B.C., Biruta was a fortified city; entering a fortified enclosure that surrounded the temple and palace conveyed order, power and prosperity. The visitor had to pass through a gate and a narrow passage. The L-shaped form of the passage had defensive and ceremonial origins. HistoryAround 1500 B.C., the city wall and its gates conveyed order, power and prosperity in Canaanite Biruta. To enter a fortified enclosure that surrounded the temple and palace, the visitor had to pass through a gate and narrow passage. The L-shaped form of the passage had both defensive and ceremonial origins. In times of war, when the city was under siege, the angle of the passageway prevented invaders from hoisting a battering ram to destroy the gate. In times of peace, a visitor was not afforded direct access to the temple or the palace, but had to make a turn in the passageway. The latter opened onto a monumental stairway, which led to the place of authority. Timeline1500 B.C.: The city wall and its gates conveyed order, power and prosperity in Canaanite Biruta. See also
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