Every living thing
Subtitle: daily use of animals in ancient Israel
By: Oded Borowski.
Publisher: AltaMira Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Walnut Creek
Language: eng
Number of pages: 296
Subjects: Domestic animals -- Palestine -- History.; Wildlife utilization -- Palestine -- History.; Animal remains (Archaeology) -- Palestine.; Human-animal relationships -- Palestine.; Animals in the Bible.
Description: "Using information from the Bible, ancient Near Eastern documents, anthropology, and archaeology, Oded Borowski synthesizes what we know about the use of animals in Bible times for food, clothing, transportation, and even cultic practices. This comprehensive catalog of animals and their uses is a convenient desk resource for any reader - whether Biblical scholar, archaeology student, or layperson."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-257) and indexes.