Statement

According to 1 Kings 12, Jeroboam built two sanctuaries at his kingdom's borders, Bethel in the south and Dan in the north, each housing a golden calf, to dissuade Israelites from going to the Temple in Jerusalem. The calves have not been found, but an imposing sanctuary has been unearthed at Dan, with a large platform where they may have been displayed. The Kingdom of Israel took longer to settle on a capital, finally Samaria, where a huge palace has been excavated.

References

1. p. 18

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   Efron, Lehmann and Weitzman. The Jews: A History. 3rd edition. New York and Abingdon: Routledge, 2019.

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2. p. 18

   supports · main text · ch. 1

   Efron, Lehmann and Weitzman. The Jews: A History. 3rd edition. New York and Abingdon: Routledge, 2019.

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