Prior to and during the period of the British Mandate in Palestine ( 1920 - 1948 ) , archaeology of the region was typically described as Palestinian archaeology or biblical archaeology , though in the case of the latter , some work preceded or went beyond the biblical period .
Prior to and during the period of the British Mandate in Palestine ( 1920 - 1948 ) , archaeology of the region was typically described as Palestinian archaeology or biblical archaeology . 
 The influence of William F. Albright ( 1891 - 1971 ) in determining the scope and focus of the field , meant a tendency towards favouring biblical inquiry and narratives , though some work preceded or went beyond the biblical period .