Beyond Israel and Aram

1. Introduction
1.1. On the Formation of the Territorial Kingdoms
1.2. In the Shadow of the Deuteronomistic History
1.3. Between Israel and Aram-Damascus
1.4. Geographical and Chronological Frameworks
1.5. Research Organization
Part I. The Settlement History
2. The Lebanese Beqaa
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Key Sites
2.3. Regional Synthesis
3. The Hula Valley
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Key Sites
3.3. Regional Synthesis
4. The Sea of Galilee
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Key Sites
4.3. Regional Synthesis
5. The Golan Heights
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Key Sites
5.3. Regional Synthesis
Excursus A: The Cities of the Land of Garu and the Golan Heights
6. The Nuqra Plain
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Key Sites
6.3. Regional Synthesis
Excursus B: In Search of the Archaeology of the Damascus Oasis
7. The Irbid Plateau
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Key Sites
7.3. Regional Synthesis
Part II. The Material Culture
8. Architectural Styles
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Monumental Structures
8.3. Other Building Types
8.4. Residential Quarters
8.5. Summary
9. Ceramic Traditions
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Local Wares
9.3. Imported Wares
9.4. Decoration Techniques
9.5. Summary
10. Monumental Art
10.1. Introduction
10.2. Architectural Elements
10.3. Figurative Orthostats
10.4. Moon/Storm-God Steles
10.5. Summary
11. Mortuary Practices
11.1. Introduction
11.2. Intramural Burials
11.3. Burials Sites
11.4. Summary
12. Writing and Literacy
12.1. Introduction
12.2. Inscribed Objects
12.3. Royal Inscriptions
12.4. Summary
Part III. Synthesis
13. Between Local and Foreign Rulers
13.1. Introduction
13.2. From Crisis to Collapse
13.3. Foreign Invasions and their Consequences
13.4. Shifting Alliances
13.5. The Long-Term Perspective
14. Conclusions
Appendices
Appendix A: Iron Age Sites
A.1. The Lebanese Beqaa
A.2. The Hula Valley
A.3. The Sea of Galilee
A.4. The Golan Heights
A.5. The Nuqra Plain
A.6. The Irbid Plateau
Appendix B: Inscriptions and Inscribed Items
Appendix C: Short-Lived Radiocarbon Samples