An Introduction to Biblical Archaeology
Volkmar Fritz(Author)
T.& T.Clark Ltd (Publisher)
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-567-04312-2 (ISBN)
Description
A guide for scholars, students, and non-professional general readers from one of the most experienced, articulate contemporary biblical archaeologists. Fritz covers the physical and human geography of the Holy Land and the history of its exploration, excavation techniques, and the archaeologically attested history of Palestine from the Neolithic to the Hellenistic-Roman period. This is an ideal textbook for undergraduate students.
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Series
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-567-04312-2 (9780567043122)
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Person
Volkmar Fritz is Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Archaeology at the University of Giessen, Germany. Other publications include Tempel und Zeit (1997) and Israel in der Wuste (1970)
Content
Foreword to English edition; Abbreviations; 1. Definition and Purpose; 2. The Land; 3. History of Archaeological Research; 4. Methods of Excavation; 5. Chronology; 6. Neolithic and Chalcolithic Periods; 7. The Early Bronze Age; 8. The Middle and Late Bronze Age; 9. The Iron Age; 10. Israel's Neighbours; 11. Hellenistic and Roman Periods; Postscript: Biblical Archaeology and Biblical Studies; List of Figures and Plates; Plates