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Archaeological encyclopedia of the Holy Land (Print - 2nd Floor, Call#: DS 111 .A2 A73 2001)
This comprehensive, illustrated guide has become a classic reference on Middle Eastern archaeology. This third edition is again revised and updated, with the latest findings from digs in the Holy Land compiled from the work of twenty world-renowned archaeologists.
Beyond the texts : an archaeological portrait of ancient Israel and Judah (Print - 3rd Floor, Call#: DS 111 .D56 2017)
Offers a welcome perspective on ancient Israel and Judah that prioritizes the archaeological remains to render history as it was, not as the biblical writers argue it should have been. Drawing from the most recent archaeological data as interpreted from a nontheological point of view and supplementing that data with biblical material only when it converges with the archaeological record.
The Holy Land : An Oxford archaeological guide from earliest times to 1700 (Print - Jonathan Riley-Smith Crusades Collection - KL 224, Call#: DS 111 .M8 2008)
This popular handbook once again offers tourists an indispensable, illustrated guide to over 200 of the most important archeological and religious sites in the City of Jerusalem and the surrounding area.
Fully updated with all the latest information, The Holy Land presupposes little knowledge of history or archaeology, giving clear directions on how to find sites and monuments of interest both well known locations and those less familiar.
The New encyclopedia of archaeological excavations in the Holy Land (Print - 3rd floor, Call #: DS 111 .A2 E5813 1993)
Describes and analyzes archaeological excavations carried out during the past century or more in the Holy Land, on both sides of the Jordan. This is a comprehensive encyclopedia presenting a rich and extensive body of archaeological material.