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Note:  Large dot indicates approximate location of Gezer.

Photo of Gezer park sign by Todd Bolen of BiblePlaces Dotcom:

General statistics:
  • 4 HBRN
  • 3 MMST
  • 4 SUKE
  • 4 ZYF
  • 0 Generic
  • 1 cannot classify by inscription


  • 11 2-winged
  • 05 4-winged

Note--These statistics are from multiple editions of PEQ by Macalister, "Gezer II" by Dever/Cole, IAA inventory, & Istanbul Archaeological Museum displays; they only represent 16 of the 37 excavated to date.

Specific statistics: Generic HBRN MMST SUKE ZYF
2-Winged (Rigid & Top-Register) 0 0 1 0 1
2-Winged Divided   1 1 0 0
2-Winged Undivided   1 1 1 2
4-Winged Lapidarist   2 0 2 0
4-Winged Cursory (many; all Type 484s)   0     1
4-Winged Cursory (few; mostly pithoi)     0   0

    H2D

  1. H2D, 10:00, xxx, 0 Reg. #1674 at the IAA (#1974-905):


  2. H2U

  3. H2U, 6:00, xxx, x at the Istanbul Archaeological Museum (click for detailed photos by Todd Bolen of BiblePlaces Dotcom):

  4. H4L

  5. H4L, 6:00, xxx, 0 at the Istanbul Archaeological Museum (click for detailed photos by Todd Bolen of BiblePlaces Dotcom):

  6. H4L, 12:00, xxx, 0 from "Gezer II:  Report of the 1967-70 Seasons in Fields I & II vol. 2" by William G. Dever & Dan P. Cole, distributed by The Israel Exploration Society (#342):


  7. M2D

  8. M2D, 10:00, xxx, 0 Reg. #1738 at the IAA (#1974-906):


  9. M2U

  10. M2U, 9:00, xxx, 0 at the Istanbul Archaeological Museum (click for detailed photos by Todd Bolen of BiblePlaces Dotcom):

  11. M2T

  12. M2T, x:00, xxx, x from "Eretz-Israel vol. 15" published by The Israel Exploration Society:


  13. S2U

  14. S2U, 3:00, xxx, 0 at the Istanbul Archaeological Museum (click for detailed photos by Todd Bolen of BiblePlaces Dotcom):

  15. S4L

  16. S4L, 1:00, xxx, 0 at the Istanbul Archaeological Museum (click for detailed photos by Todd Bolen of BiblePlaces Dotcom):

  17. S4L, 6:00, xxx, 0 at the Istanbul Archaeological Museum (click for detailed photos by Todd Bolen of BiblePlaces Dotcom):

  18. Z2T

  19. Z2T, x:00, xxx, x from "Eretz-Israel vol. 15" published by The Israel Exploration Society:


  20. Z2U

  21. Z2U, 4:00, SGx, 0 at the Istanbul Archaeological Museum (click for detailed photos by Todd Bolen of BiblePlaces Dotcom):

  22. Z2U, x:00, xxx, x from "Eretz-Israel vol. 15" published by The Israel Exploration Society:

  23. Z4CI

  24. Z4CI, 6:00, xxx, 0 at the Istanbul Archaeological Museum (ID# 3614; click for detailed photos by Todd Bolen of BiblePlaces Dotcom):

"Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; & Joshua struck him & his people, until he left him none remaining."--Joshua 10:33
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This page was created on January 30, 2003, & last updated on July 2, 2006