<P> There is archaeological and written evidence of three Israelite temples, either contemporary or of very close date, dedicated to Yahweh (Elephantine temple, probably Arad too), either in the Land of Israel or in Egypt . Two of them have the same general outline as given by the Bible for the Jerusalem Temple . </P> <Ul> <Li> The Israelite temple at Tel Arad in Judah, 10th to 8th / 7th century BCE and possibly dedicated to Yahweh and Asherah . </Li> <Li> The Jewish temple at Elephantine in Egypt, already standing in 525 BCE </Li> <Li> The Israelite temple at Tel Motza, c. 750 BCE discovered in 2012 a few kilometres west of Jerusalem . </Li> <Li> Several Iron Age temples have been found in the region that have striking similarities to the Temple of King Solomon . In particular the Ain Dara (archaeological site), Ain Dara temple in northern Syria with a similar age, size, plan and decorations . </Li> </Ul> <Li> The Israelite temple at Tel Arad in Judah, 10th to 8th / 7th century BCE and possibly dedicated to Yahweh and Asherah . </Li> <Li> The Jewish temple at Elephantine in Egypt, already standing in 525 BCE </Li>

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