The Archaeology of Israel: Constructing the Past, Interpreting the Present

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Archaeology of Israel: Constructing the Past, Interpreting the Present
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Neil Asher Silberman
Edited by David B. Small
SeriesThe Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:352
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreArchaeology by period and region
ISBN/Barcode 9781850756507
ClassificationsDewey:933
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Sheffield Academic Press
Publication Date 1 March 1997
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

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.

Author Biography

Neil Asher Silberman is an author specializing in the history and politics of modern archaeology. David Small is Associate Professor of Anthropology in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Reviews

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