Around 1500 BC, the city wall and its gates conveyed order, power and prosperity in Canaanite Biruta.
To enter a fortified enclosure that surrounded the temple and palace, the visitor had to pass through a gate and narrow passage.
In times of war, when the city was under siege, the angle of the passageway prevented invaders from hoisting a battering ram to destroy the gate.
In times of peace, a visitor was not afforded direct access to the temple or the palace, but had to make a turn in the passageway.
1500 BC: The city wall and its gates conveyed order, power and prosperity in Canaanite Biruta.