The Archaeology of Ancient Judea and Palestine
Title | The Archaeology of Ancient Judea and Palestine PDF eBook |
Author | Ariel Lewin |
Publisher | Getty Publications |
Pages | 208 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780892368006 |
The regions that compose the current state of Israel and the emerging state of Palestine have yielded a wealth of fascinating archaeological evidence, from the Dead Sea Scrolls found in a cave in 1947 by a Bedouin searching for a lost sheep, to the remains of Roman camps and King Herod's luxurious palaces at the besieged city of Masada. The authors begin with introductions to the complicated and turbulent history of the region in which a series of invaders, including Babylonians, Assyrians, Persians, and Macedonians conquered and ruled over its people. The long reign of the Romans in the area is given particular attention-a reign that produced the infamous client rulers Herod the Great and Pontius Pilate, as well as two Jewish revolts against their Roman overlords, both of which met with brutal suppression. Lewin also analyzes eighteen ancient city-sites, including the familiar, such as Jerusalem and Bethlehem, and the less well-known, such as Herodion, with its extravagant palace-fortress, and Scythopolis, with its Roman temples and baths. This book provides an enlightening overview of a region that continues to capture the attention of the world.
Revealing the History of Ancient Palestine
Title | Revealing the History of Ancient Palestine PDF eBook |
Author | Keith W. Whitelam |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 361 |
Release | 2018-07-06 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1351260383 |
This volume is part of the Changing Perspectives sub-series, which is constituted by anthologies of articles by world-renowned biblical scholars and historians that have made an impact on the field and changed its course during the last decades. This volume offers a collection of seminal essays by Keith Whitelam on the early history of ancient Palestine and the origins and emergence of Israel. Collected together in one volume for the first time, and featuring one unpublished article, this volume will be of interest to biblical and ancient Near Eastern scholars interested in the politics of historical representation but also on critical ways of constructing the history of ancient Palestine.
Beyond the Texts
Title | Beyond the Texts PDF eBook |
Author | William G. Dever |
Publisher | SBL Press |
Pages | 773 |
Release | 2017-11-03 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0884142175 |
A handbook for biblical scholars and historians of the Ancient Near East William G. Dever offers a welcome perspective on ancient Israel and Judah that prioritizes the archaeological remains to render history as it was—not as the biblical writers argue it should have been. Drawing from the most recent archaeological data as interpreted from a nontheological point of view and supplementing that data with biblical material only when it converges with the archaeological record, Dever analyzes all the evidence at hand to provide a new history of ancient Israel and Judah that is accessible to all interested readers. Features A new approach to the history of ancient Israel Extensive bibliography More than eighty maps and illustrations
The Archaeology of the Holy Land
Title | The Archaeology of the Holy Land PDF eBook |
Author | Jodi Magness |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 401 |
Release | 2012-08-27 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 0521124131 |
An introduction to the archaeology and history of ancient Palestine, from the destruction of Solomon's temple to the Muslim conquest.
The Archaeology of Israel
Title | The Archaeology of Israel PDF eBook |
Author | Neil Asher Silberman |
Publisher | A&C Black |
Pages | 352 |
Release | 1997-03-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0567220591 |
This challenging volume offers a timely and extensive overview of the current state of archaeology in Israel. Contributed by leading scholars, the essays focus on current problems and cutting-edge issues, ranging from reviews of ongoing excavations to new analytical approaches. Of interest not only to archaeologists, but to social historians as well, the topics include archaeology and social history, archaeology and ethnicity, as well as the overarching issue of how texts and archaeological knowledge are to be combined in the reconstruction of ancient Israel.
The History of Ancient Palestine from the Palaeolithic Period to Alexander's Conquest
Title | The History of Ancient Palestine from the Palaeolithic Period to Alexander's Conquest PDF eBook |
Author | Gösta Werner Ahlström |
Publisher | Burns & Oates |
Pages | 1032 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Bible |
ISBN |
Viewing Ancient Jewish Art and Archaeology
Title | Viewing Ancient Jewish Art and Archaeology PDF eBook |
Author | Ann Killebrew |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 488 |
Release | 2015-11-02 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9004306595 |
In honor of eminent archaeologist and historian of ancient Jewish art, Rachel Hachlili, friends and colleagues offer contributions in this festschrift which span the world of ancient Judaism both in Palestine and the Diaspora. Hachlili's distinctive research interests: synagogues, burial sites, and Jewish iconography receive particular attention in the volume. Archaeologists and historians present new material evidence from Galilee, Jerusalem, and Transjordan, contributing to the honoree’s fields of scholarly study. Fresh analyses of ancient Jewish art, essays on architecture, historical geography, and research history complete the volume and make it an enticing kaleidoscope of the vibrant field of scholarship that owes so much to Rachel.