num_pages: 704
description: Amateur and professional enthusiasts dig in Palestinian sands hoping to find items that relate in to places or events depicted in the bible. More view artifacts in museums and long to know the stories behind them. Archaeology of the Land of the Bible, Vol 2, is an essential book for all of them. In Ephraim Stern's sequel to Amihai Mazar's 1st volume, this world-renowned archeologist who's directed excavations for many years looks at how archeological research contributes to the understanding of connections between history &amp; biblical stories. He writes about recently unearthed artifacts, relating them to the Assyrian, Babylonian &amp; Persian biblical periods. Accompanied by photos &amp; illustrations of relics ranging from household pottery to crafted jewelry &amp; sculpture his discussion enlivens history.PrefaceAcknowledgments &amp; CreditsList of Tables, Maps &amp; IllustrationsList of AbbreviationsGlossaryTableThe Assyrian conquest &amp; domination of PalestineThe Assyrian impact on the material culture of PalestineThe Assyrian provinces of Megiddo &amp; SamariaThe PhoeniciansThe PhilistinesThe Kingdom of Judah The Greek penetration Egyptians in Palestine in the 7th century BCEThe Gilead &amp; the kingdom of Ammon under Assyrian hegemonyThe Moabites The Edomites The Arabian trade The history of Palestine in the Babylonian periodExcavations &amp; surveys Seals &amp; seal impressionsTombs &amp; burial customsPottery vesselsMetal &amp; stone artifactsCult objectsThe history of Palestine in the Persian period Excavations &amp; surveys Architecture Burial customs Temples &amp; cult objectsPottery vessels Metal, stone, bone &amp; glass artifactsSeals &amp; seal impressions Coins Weights &amp; measuresThe Persian Period: Summary &amp; ConclusionsBibliographyIndexes
language: English
title: Archaeology of the Land of the Bible, Volume 2: The Assyrian, Babylonian, and Persian Periods
titlecomplete: Archaeology of the Land of the Bible, Volume 2: The Assyrian, Babylonian, and Persian Periods (732-332 B.C.E.)
genres: Old Testament, Archaeology, Nonfiction, History
ratings_count: 16
series: The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library
publisher: Anchor