Description
Combining recent biblical research and archaeological and epigraphic evidence, a wide-ranging, authoritative survey describes the ancient geography of Israel and discusses all aspects of Israelite culture in the context of the Near Eastern world.
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Our image of ancient Israel cannot escape the influence of biblical tales, but how far is the story we read in the Bible reflected in the archaelogical record? In this detailed survey of six centuries of material and historical evidence, the author looks at social structure, towns and villages, agriculture, trade and industry, warfare, language, religion and art, in an attempt to discover the truth about the Israelites.
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