ENGLISH

The Archaeology of the Holy Land

By Jodi Magness

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2017
ISBN
0521124131, 9780521124133
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
69 MB (72409377 bytes)
Edition
Paperback
Pages
397\0
Topic
History Archaeology
Time added
2019-05-20 03:52:31

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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