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Cambridge University Press The Archaeology of the Holy Land From The Destruction Of Solomons Temple To The Muslim Conquest
Book SynopsisThis book provides an introduction to the archaeology and history of ancient Palestine â modern Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian territories â from the destruction of Solomon's temple in 586 BCE to the Muslim conquest in 640 CE. Special attention is paid to the archaeology of Jerusalem and the Second Temple period, in the time of Herod the Great and Jesus. For each period, the book offers a historical background for the Mediterranean world and the ancient Near East, as well as the events in Palestine. Major sites such as Masada, Caesarea Maritima and Petra are examined in archaeological and historical detail, along with the material culture â coins, pottery, glass and stone vessels â of each period. This book provides a thorough overview of the archaeology of this historically vibrant part of the world.Trade Review'The strength of Magness' volume are fourfold: first, it is well illustrated with maps and photographs; second, descriptions of archaeological periods are concise and salient; third, the information in the sidebars is used to debunk some of the pseudo-science that is prevalent in the media and in popular culture; fourth, this textbook is written in a manner that makes the subject matter accessible to undergraduate students. For instance, her chapter summarising archaeological methods is perhaps one of the best that I have read for an introductory textbook. It is readable and her use of contemporary analogies in order to illustrate archaeological methods is excellent.' Benjamin A. Saidel, East Carolina University'In this beautifully produced volume, Jodi Magness provides a superb introduction to the archaeology of the region of ancient Palestine, and creates a focus that is somewhat different from the usual presentations of 'biblical archaeology' … This book is an invaluable overview and full of Magness' characteristically sound and insightful judgements. It will be much used by students and scholars.' Joan Taylor, Strata: Bulletin of the Anglo-Israel Archaeological Society'The book is written by an expert on the topic who has participated in major excavations herself. It is well written and contains a wealth of images. It is a valuable aid for scholars, students and all interested non-specialists alike.' Journal for the Study of the New Testament'It shouldn't take very long for the reader to recognize that a career's worth of knowledge has been condensed and organized into this outstanding textbook - [Magness] had wanted to write this book for 'more than twenty years'. Like a good wine, we ought to be grateful that the author waited to serve this information to us. The work is extensive, covering as much information as possible, yet it is organized as to be accessible, providing the reader with succinctly written sections. Students will benefit from the breadth of data provided. Instructors can be confident that their pupils are getting a more than adequate introduction to the subject. In fact, anyone who is interested in the topics this book discusses will benefit from reading it.' Brian Leport, Ancient Jew Review'… the publication of The Archaeology of the Holy Land is yet another feather in [Magness'] fedora, one that archaeology enthusiasts - specialists and non-specialists alike - will want to have available on their bookshelves.' Ralph K. Hawkins, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society'Jodi Magness has an unrivalled reputation for scholarship in regard to the archaeology of this extended period and an ability to convey its results attractively to a wide audience, and both qualities are paraded here to good effect.' H. G. M. Williamson, Journal of Jewish StudiesTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. The topography and early history of Jerusalem (to 586 BCE); 3. The Babylonian (586–539 BCE) and Persian (539–332 BCE) periods; 4. The early Hellenistic period (332–167 BCE); 5. The late Hellenistic (Hasmonean) period (167–40 BCE); 6. The archaeology of Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls; 7. The early Roman (Herodian) period (40 BCE–70 CE): Jerusalem; 8. The early Roman (Herodian) period (40 BCE–70 CE): Caesarea Maritima, Samaria-Sebaste, Herodian Jericho, and Herodium; 9. The early Roman (Herodian) period (40 BCE–70 CE): Jesus' birth and Galilean setting; 10. The early Roman (Herodian) period (40 BCE–70 CE): Masada; 11. Ancient Jewish tombs and burial customs (to 70 CE); 12. From 70 CE to the Bar Kokhba Revolt (135/136 CE) (the Second Jewish Revolt against the Romans); 13. Aelia Capitolina (Hadrianic Jerusalem) (135 to ca. 500 CE); 14. Roman and the late antique period synagogues in Palestine; 15. The Byzantine (early Christian) period (313–640 CE): Jerusalem; 16. The Byzantine (early Christian) period (313–640 CE): Palestine under Christian rule; 17. Epilogue: early Islamic Jerusalem (638–750 CE).
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Cambridge University Press Archaeoastronomy in the New World American Primitive Astronomy
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Cambridge University Press Debating the Athenian Cultural Revolution
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Cambridge University Press The Elements of Hittite
Book SynopsisHittite is the earliest attested Indo-European language and was the language of a state which flourished in Asia Minor in the second millennium BC. This introductory course comprehensively introduces Hittite grammar in ten lessons and provides ample exercises both in transliteration and in cuneiform.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Lesson 1; Lesson 2; Lesson 3; Lesson 4; Lesson 5; Lesson 6; Lesson 7; Lesson 8; Lesson 9; Lesson 10; Appendix 1. Paradigms; Appendix 2. Sources of exercise material; Appendix 3. Index of syntax and phonological phenomena; Appendix 4. Cuneiform sign list; Appendix 5. Glossary.
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Cambridge University Press Farm Equipment of the Roman World
Book SynopsisThis book is a companion volume to K. D. White's Agricultural Implements of the Roman World (Cambridge University Press, 1967). He deals here with equipment and instruments which were for the most part used in processing and storage as opposed to cultivation.Table of ContentsList of plates; Preface; Abbreviations; Part I: 1. Rolling, stamping and grinding equipment; 2. Vine-props; 3. Fencing; 4. Rope, cordage and netting; 5. Measuring instruments; 6. Water-raising devices; Part II. Equipment made of Basketry: Introduction; 7. Hard basketry; 8. Soft basketry; Part III. Utensils Made of Earthenware, Stone, Metal, Wood and Leather; Part IV. Miscellaneous; Conclusion; Appendices; Select bibliography; General index; Index of Greek words; Index of Latin words; List of passages cited.
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Cambridge University Press The Ancient Inhabitants of Jebel Moya Sudan Occasional Publication Series
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Cambridge University Press Religion in the Emergence of Civilization atalhyk as a Case Study
Book SynopsisThis book presents an interdisciplinary study of the role of spirituality and religious ritual in the emergence of complex societies. Involving an eminent group of natural scientists, archaeologists, anthropologists, philosophers, and theologians, this volume examines ÃatalhÃyÃk as a case study. A nine-thousand-year old town in central Turkey, ÃatalhÃyÃk was first excavated in the 1960s and has since become integral to understanding the symbolic and ritual worlds of the early farmers and village-dwellers in the Middle East. It is thus an ideal location for exploring theories about the role of religion in early settled life. This book provides a unique overview of current debates concerning religion and its historical variations. Through exploration of themes including the integration of the spiritual and the material, the role of belief in religion, the cognitive bases for religion, and religion's social roles, this book situates the results from ÃatalhÃyÃk within a broader understandiTrade Review‘This collection is an excellent illustration of the current preoccupations of archaeologists interpreting lost civilizations, and of the potential fruits of a collective approach by social scientists to understanding human beliefs.’ -TLSTable of Contents1. Probing religion at Çatalhöyük: an interdisciplinary experiment Ian Hodder; 2. The symbolism of Çatalhöyük in its regional context Ian Hodder and Lynn Meskell; 3. Spiritual entanglement: transforming religious symbols at Çatalhöyük LeRon Shults; 4. Coding the non-visible: epistemic limitations and understanding symbolic behavior at Çatalhöyük Wentzel van Huyssteen; 5. Modes of religiosity at Çatalhöyük Harvey Whitehouse and Ian Hodder; 6. Is there religion at Çatalhöyük … or just houses? Maurice Bloch; 7. History houses: a new interpretation of architectural elaboration at Çatalhöyük Ian Hodder and Peter Pels; 8. Marked, absent, habitual: approaches to Neolithic religion at Çatalhöyük Webb Keane; 9. Temporalities of religion at Çatalhöyük Peter Pels; 10. The Neolithic cosmos of Çatalhöyük Paul Wason; 11. Magical deposits at Çatalhöyük: a matter of time and place? Carolyn Nakamura; 12. Conclusions and evaluation Ian Hodder.
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Cambridge University Press Clay in the Age of Bronze Essays in the Archaeology of Prehistoric Creativity
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Cambridge University Press Art and Identity in Dark Age Greece 1100700 BCE
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Cambridge University Press The Transition to Statehood in the New World
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Cambridge University Press The Political Economy of Craft Production Crafting Empire in South India c 13501650
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Cambridge University Press Roman Pottery in the Archaeological Record
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Cambridge University Press Archaeology Society and Identity in Modern Japan
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Cambridge University Press Unthinking the Greek Polis
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Cambridge University Press Delphi and Olympia
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Cambridge University Press Religion in the Emergence of Civilization atalhyk as a Case Study
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Cambridge University Press Prehistoric Rock Art Polemics and Progress
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Cambridge University Press Illyricum in Roman Politics 229 BCAD 68
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Cambridge University Press Ancient Mythological Images and their Interpretation
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Cambridge University Press Interpreting Ancient Figurines
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Cambridge University Press Geography in Classical Antiquity
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Cambridge University Press Stylistic Variation in Prehistoric Ceramics
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Cambridge University Press The Evolution of the Polynesian Chiefdoms New Studies in Archaeology
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Cambridge University Press Peruvian Prehistory An Overview of PreInca and Inca Society
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Cambridge University Press The Rise of Civilization in India and Pakistan
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Cambridge University Press The Archaeology of Etruscan Society
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Cambridge University Press Religion and Empire
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Cambridge University Press The Ancient Messenians
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge History of the Native Peoples of the Americas Part 1
Book SynopsisThe Cambridge History of the Native Peoples of the Americas, Volume II: Mesoamerica (Part One), gives a comprehensive and authoritative overview of all the important native civilizations of the Mesoamerican area, beginning with archaeological discussions of paleoindian, archaic and preclassic societies and continuing to the present. Fully illustrated and engagingly written, the book is divided into sections that discuss the native cultures of Mesoamerica before and after their first contact with the Europeans. The various chapters balance theoretical points of view as they trace the cultural history and evolutionary development of such groups as the Olmec, the Maya, the Aztec, the Zapotec, and the Tarascan. The chapters covering the prehistory of Mesoamerica offer explanations for the rise and fall of the Classic Maya, the Olmec, and the Aztec, giving multiple interpretations of debated topics, such as the nature of Olmec culture. Through specific discussions of the native peoples of tTrade Review'It is profoundly reassuring that this kind of scholarly publishing continues to flourish at the start of a new millennium, and it is even more profoundly to be hoped that these books acquire the wide readership that they deserve.' The Journal of The Royal Anthropological InstituteTable of Contents1. Introduction to a survey of the native prehistoric cultures of Mesoamerica Richard E. W. Adams; 2. The Paleoindian and Archaic cultures of Mesoamerica Robert N. Zeitlin and Judith Francis Zeitlin; 3. The preclassic societies of the central highlands of Mesoamerica David C. Grove; 4. The precolumbian cultures of the Gulf Coast Richard A. Diehl; 5. The Maya lowlands: pioneer farmers to merchant princes Norman Hammond; 6. The central American highlands from the rise of Teotihuacan to the decline of Tula George L. Cowgill; 7. Western and Northwestern Mexico Shirley S. Gorenstein; 8. Cultural evolution in Oaxaca: the origins of the Zapotec and Mixtec civilizations Joyce Marcus and Kent V. Flannery; 9. The southeast frontiers of Mesoamerica Payson D. Sheets; 10. The Maya highlands and the adjacent Pacific coast Robert J. Sharer; 11. The Aztecs and their contemporaries: the central and Eastern Mexican highlands Thomas H. Charlton.
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Cambridge University Press Burial and Ancient Society The Rise of the Greek CityState New Studies in Archaeology
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Cambridge University Press The Archaeology of Korea
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Cambridge University Press Becoming Roman
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Cambridge University Press Archaeology in the Lowland American Tropics
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Cambridge University Press Ancient Mesoamerica
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Cambridge University Press Europe in the Neolithic The Creation of New Worlds Cambridge World Archaeology
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Cambridge University Press The Aegean Bronze Age Cambridge World Archaeology
Book SynopsisOliver Dickinson has written a scholarly, accessible, and up-to-date introduction to the prehistoric civilizations of Greece. The Aegean Bronze Age, the long period from roughly 3000 to 1000 BC, saw the rise and fall of the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations. The cultural history of the region emerges through a series of thematic chapters that treat settlement, economy, crafts, exchange and foreign contact (particularly with the civilizations of the Near East), and religion and burial customs. Students and teachers will welcome this book, but it will also provide the ideal companion for amateur archaeologists visiting the Aegean.Trade Review'Provides an overview of excellence. This impressively researched and clearly written book covers the most important events between 3300 BC and 1000 BC … useful for students and experts alike.' New ScientistTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Terminology and chronology; 2. The natural environment and resources; 3. The first human populations; 4. Settlement and economy; 5. Arts and crafts; 6. Burial customs; 7. Trade, exchange, and overseas contact; 8. Religion; 9. Conclusions.
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Cambridge University Press Space Time and Man
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Cambridge University Press Art and Identity in Dark Age Greece 1100700 BC
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Cambridge University Press Art and Society in Cyprus from the Bronze Age into the Iron Age
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge History of Judaism
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Cambridge University Press The Archaeology of Hindu Ritual Temples and the Establishment of the Gods
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Cambridge University Press The Archaeology of Lydia from Gyges to Alexander
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Cambridge University Press Ancient Cahokia and the Mississippians 6 Case Studies in Early Societies Series Number 6
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Cambridge University Press An Island Archaeology of the Early Cyclades
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Cambridge University Press African Archaeology
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Cambridge University Press The Archaeology of Early Egypt Social Transformations in NorthEast Africa 10000 to 2650 BC Social Transformations in NorthEast Africa C 10000 to 2650 BC Cambridge World Archaeology
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Cambridge University Press Ancient China and its Enemies The Rise of Nomadic Power in East Asian History
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Cambridge University Press Domestic Ceramic Production and Spatial Organization
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