Bible and Beyond Click here to view the original article. I would like to focus on a single well-known archaeological artifact as an entry into ancient Semitic iconography. More specifically, I would like to examine the Lachish ewer—and related artifacts—in order better to understand the ancient Canaanite goddess Asherah,1 who is mentioned at least 40 … Continue reading Understanding Asherah—Exploring Semitic Iconography, Ruth Hestrin, BAR 17:05, Sep-Oct 1991.