RECENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERIES OF ASHERAH WORSHIP IN ANCIENT ISRAEL
God’s chosen people were warned against the worship of the pagan fertility false goddess Ashrah prior to entering the promised land. Archaeological evidence discovered provides ample evidence of such false worship.
“Break down their altars, smash their sacred stones and cur down their Asherah poles”—Exodus 34:13 NIV
Despite the clear warning against Ashram worship, many Israelites adopted Asherah and El, or Baal, (her supposed male consort) worship anyway. Frequently wooden cult objects representing Asherah were erected in what were considered to be sacred places.