Although I can't say much since it has not been published in any
manner, today, the excavators of Khirbet Qeiyafa, Yossi Garfinkel
(Hebrew University) and Saar Ganor (Israel Antiquities Authority)
gave a preliminary "show and tell" presentation in Jerusalem to a
group of about 30 archaeologists from all over Israel (and some
visitors from abroad), of the finds from their recent excavations at
Kh. Qeiyafa in the Elah Valley (east of Tel Azekah; see:
www.elahfortress.com/index.htm).

This absolutely fantastic, fortified Iron Age site (late Iron I/early
Iron IIA) has a very nice assemblage of pottery, and what may be the
most important Iron Age Semitic inscription found in Israel in the
last decade! (to be published by Haggai Misgav of the Hebrew
University)

I can't give details about it, but OH BOY - this is going to be VERY
INTERESTING!!!!

Clearly, the site, its dating, the finds, and their significance,
will be of paramount importance in the discussions of the Iron Age
southern Levant, and just about anything connected to it, in the near
future.

Based on Yossi's previous track record in publishing excavation
results, publications should be appearing soon!

Mabruk to Yossi and Saar!!

Aren Maeir
Jealous (just joking...) at Gath ...