Recent Discoveries at Tayinat (Ancient Kunulua/Calno) and Their Biblical Implications

Abstract

Recent archaeological discoveries at the site of Tell Tayinat, located on the northern bend of the Orontes River, approximately 35 km east of modern Antakya in southeastern Turkey, offer new and important insights into biblical history and interpretation. Large-scale excavations were conducted by the University of Chicago's Oriental Institute over the course of four field seasons between 1935 and 1938 as part of its Syrian-Hittite expedition. The Tayinat Archaeological Project (TAP) was conceived within the framework of the Amuq Valley Regional Project (AVRP), which has been systematically documenting the archaeology of the Amuq Plain in southeastern Turkey since 1995. The discovery of the Temple of the Storm God on the Aleppo citadel has transformed our understanding of the historical development of the Early Iron Age in the region. Both the Syrian-Hittite expedition and the TAP excavations have uncovered extensive remains on the upper mound at Tayinat. Keywords: Amuq valley regional project (AVRP); biblical interpretation; early iron age; Syrian-Hittite expedition; Tayinat archaeological project (TAP)

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