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People of the Sea , The Search for Philistines browse these categories for related items... All Items: Traditional Collectibles:Books: New: item # 787761
Biblical Artifacts P.O. Box 14646 Jerusalem 91146, Israel 972-2-5837606 Guest Book $38 |
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| by Trude Dothan and Moshe Dothan Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Company Publication date: 1992 Bibliographic info: xii + 276 + 32 color plates Language(s): English Cover: Cloth about the book : The authors, both archaeologists and historians at universities in Israel, have devoted 30 years to studying the material culture and history of the Philistines, one of the sea people who migrated during the Late Bronze Age and were first known from biblical accounts. The Dothans tell the story of the gradual amassing of evidence from Egyptian monuments and texts, the widely dispersed archaeological finds by various scholars, and their own and other Israelis' fieldwork during World War II. They then take turns describing their excavations at Ashod, one of five Philistine capitals along the coast of Canaan; in Cyprus; in the Gaza strip; and in another Philistine capital city. Through their narratives and descriptions of finds, including the distinctive bi-chrome ware, iron, bronze, and ivory artifacts, and artificial remains, the Dothans reconstruct the life of a people whom the Bible perceived as barbarous, yet whom they have found to be sophisticated city planners with advanced technology who profoundly affected the cultures around them in the Late Bronze and Early Iron Age. Written in a direct, engaging style, this is for lay readers as well as scholars. - Joan W. Gartland, Detroit P.L. Hardcover: 256 pages. Language: English . Book Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.8 x 1 inches. Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds. SHIPPING: $11 | |||||
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