Archaeology of the Land of the Bible, Volume 2: The Assyrian, Babylonian, and Persian Periods

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 & biblical stories. He writes about recently unearthed artifacts, relating them to the Assyrian, Babylonian & Persian biblical periods. Accompanied by photos & illustrations of relics ranging from household pottery to crafted jewelry & sculpture his discussion enlivens history.
Preface
Acknowledgments & Credits
List of Tables, Maps & Illustrations
List of Abbreviations
Glossary
Table
The Assyrian conquest & domination of Palestine
The Assyrian impact on the material culture of Palestine
The Assyrian provinces of Megiddo & Samaria
The Phoenicians
The Philistines
The Kingdom of Judah
The Greek penetration
Egyptians in Palestine in the 7th century BCE
The Gilead & the kingdom of Ammon under Assyrian hegemony
The Moabites
The Edomites
The Arabian trade
The history of Palestine in the Babylonian period
Excavations & surveys
Seals & seal impressions
Tombs & burial customs
Pottery vessels
Metal & stone artifacts
Cult objects
The history of Palestine in the Persian period
Excavations & surveys
Architecture
Burial customs
Temples & cult objects
Pottery vessels
Metal, stone, bone & glass artifacts
Seals & seal impressions
Coins
Weights & measures
The Persian Period: Summary & Conclusions
Bibliography
Indexes