LACHISH PHOTO GALLERY

Lachish from the air

The ancient city of Lachish from the air

Aerial photograph of Lachish from the northwest

Lachish from the northwest

Assyrian Siege Ramp, aerial photograph

Assyrian siege ramp at Lachish, aerial photograph

Cross view of the Assyrian siege ramp at Lachish

Cross view of the Assyrian siege ramp at Lachish
For information on siege warfare, see Lachish: the Siege

Lachish: the road leading up to the gate complex

The road leading up to the gate complex
For the difficulty of attacking from this direction, see
Fortifications: the City Gate

Excavated city gates at Lachish

Excavated city gates at Lachish
For the difficulty of attacking the gate complex, see Fortifications: City Gate

The reconstructed city gate and approach, from another angle

The end of the approach, and excavtions of city gate, from another angle

An excavated city gate, showing separate sections of the gatehouse

An excavated city gate, showing separate sections of the gatehouse
For a reconstruction of the gate complex at Lachish,
see Ancient Fortification, the Gate

A broken capital, once part of the walls of Lachish

A broken capital, once part of the walls of Lachish
For information on the walls at Lachish, see Lachish: the City Walls

Excavated stone stairs leading to the temple cella
See The Temple at Lachish

Another view of the excavated temple, with ritual water pool nearby

Another view of the excavated temple, with ritual water pool nearby

A long shot of excavations at Lachish, showing the temple area

Arrow heads excavated at the site of ancient Lachish
For more about weapons, see Ancient Weapons and Strategies

Perforated stones swung from the walls to dislodge assault ladders

Perforated stones used at Lachish;
these swung from the walls to dislodge assault ladders

Link to LACHISH MAPS