
Busayra
Excavations by Crystal M Bennett 1971-1980
Piotr Bienkowski(Author)
Oxford University Press
Published on 1. December 2002
Book
Hardback
500 pages
978-0-19-727012-7 (ISBN)
Description
Busayra, identified with the Biblical site of Bozrah, is the largest Iron Age site in southern Jordan. First discovered in 1806, the site was subject to full and detailed excavation in the 1970s by the late Crystal Bennett. This volume forms the final report of the site and includes detailed chapters on architecture and stratigraphy, pottery and small finds such as bone, ivory and metal objects, stone vessels, beads, figurines, coins and faience, glass and crystal. Occupied from the late 8th century BC to c.300/200 BC, Bienkowski explores the links between Biblical Bozrah and Busayra, the source of Busayra's power and its position as a major administrative and religious centre of the kingdom of Edom.
Reviews / Votes
... a definitive account of Crystal Bennett's work at Busayra in the 1970s. Antiquity Because so few Edomite sites have been studied, and because those sites that are available have quite different natures, Busayra is crucial to our understanding of this important cultural and political entity. Antiquity This report puts to death the myth that Busayra is 'typical' in any way, giving us the opportunity to rethink old theories and view Edomite material afresh. Antiquity [I] applaud Piotr Bienkowski for his attempt to disentangle the complex records left by Bennett's excavations and his thorough publication of the findings. Journal of Near Eastern Studies, Volume 66, Number 2More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
halftones, num. line drawings
many b/w figs and pls, tbs
Dimensions
Height: 298 mm
Width: 218 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-19-727012-7 (9780197270127)
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