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The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East - Volume 5

By American Schools of Oriental Research , Eric M. Meyers

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Year
1996
ISBN
0195065123, 9780195065121
LCC
DS56 .O9 1997
Open Library ID
OL979713M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
71 MB (74642641 bytes)
Edition
1st
Pages
553\281
Topic
Education
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

This comprehensive five-volume work analyzes the archaeological and linguistic data that pertain to the broad cultural milieu of the ancient Near East, the crossroads of three of the world's most influential religions--Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Ranging from prehistoric times up to the early centuries of the rise of Islam, the work covers the civilizations of Syria-Palestine, Mesopotamia, Anatolia, Iran, Arabia, Cyprus, Egypt, and the coastal regions of North and East Africa. It includes 1,125 alphabetically arranged entries on sites, languages, material culture, archaeological methods, organizations and institutions, and major excavators and scholars of the field. This one-of-a-kind, accessibly written reference brings new breadth to the study of archaeology in the biblical world, making it a valuable resource not only to scholars and students of archaeology, but also to those with an interest in ancient art and architecture, languages, history, and religion.

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