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The Archaeology of the Holy Land: From the Destruction of Solomon's Temple to the Muslim Conquest

By Jodi Magness

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2012
ISBN
0521195357, 9780521195355
Google Books ID
qZjih7ngVokC
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
56 MB (58200547 bytes)
Pages
386\401
Topic
History Archaeology
Orientation
yes
Paginated
yes
Scanned
portrait
Time added
2013-10-11 04:37:23

Description

This book provides an introduction to the archaeology and history of ancient Palestine - modern Israel, Jordan, and the Palestinian territories - from the destruction of Solomon's temple in 586 BCE to the Muslim conquest in 640 CE. Special attention is paid to the archaeology of Jerusalem and the Second Temple period, in the time of Herod the Great and Jesus. For each period, the book offers a historical background for the Mediterranean world and the ancient Near East, as well as the events in Palestine. Major sites such as Masada, Caesarea Maritima, and Petra are examined in archaeological and historical detail, along with the material culture - coins, pottery, glass, and stone vessels - of each period. This book provides a thorough overview of the archaeology of this historically vibrant part of the world.

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