A group of three temples were found in stratum XV of the tell at Megiddo. Their layout departs from the typical "broadroom" style found in earlier temples at the site. Instead, they incorporate a porch flanked by two pillars that looks quite simila
This temple has further been divided into two phases (J2 and J3, see I. Finkelstein et al., Megiddo III, pg 38 ff). Pottery recovered from the probes conducted by Finklestein consist of sherds only. These include “Chalcolithic cornets and grey-burnished forms.” (I. Finkelstein et al., Megiddo III, pg 55). Finkelstein interprets this Chalcolithic pottery as brick debris and therefore argues that the shrine dates to the latter part of the EB I period.
This temple has further been divided into two phases (J2 and J3, see I. Finkelstein et al., Megiddo III, pg 38 ff). Pottery recovered from the probes conducted by Finklestein consist of sherds only. These include “Chalcolithic cornets and grey-burnished forms.” (I. Finkelstein et al., Megiddo III, pg 55). Finkelstein interprets this Chalcolithic pottery as brick debris and therefore argues that the shrine dates to the latter part of the EB I period.