The Lachish ewer is an ancient jug discovered at Tell el-Duweir dating from the late 13th century BC, [2] identified as the site of the ancient city of Lachish, one of the most important cities in the Kingdom of Judah.[ clarification needed]
The Lachish ewer shows iconicity[ clarification needed] in its simple and graphic design, characterized by the effervescent[ clarification needed] depiction of gazelles mid-leap.[ according to whom?] The common goats flanking a tree motif is known from very early examples, such as Babylonian Akkadian.[ according to whom?][ clarification needed] During this era[ which?] they symbolize the goddess Asherah. [3][ clarification needed]
The jug is considered as important as pithos A from Kuntillet Ajrud and the Ta'anakh cult stand. [4] It is one of the most common points of reference to demonstrate the typical characteristics of art of its type and era,[ clarification needed] its attention-grabbing aspect being an unmistakably menorah-like tree as the object of focus and a manifestation of the goddess. [5] The ewer and its cousin, a goblet from the same city, show how the tree and pubic triangle can be synonymous or interchangeable. [6] [7]
An excellent parallel[ according to whom?] called the Burna krater was publicized in 2022. [8]