Material culture of the land of the Bible in the Persian period, 538-332 B.C. /

Stern, Ephraim, 1934-

Material culture of the land of the Bible in the Persian period, 538-332 B.C. / Ephraim Stern. - Warminster, Wiltshire, England : Jerusalem, Israel : Aris & Phillips ; Israel Exploration Society, c1982. - xix, 287 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Translation of "Tarbut ha-homrit shel Erets-Yisrael ba-tekufah ha-Parsit, 538-332 lif. s. ha-N."

Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction : The Literary and Ephigraphic Evidence ; The Archaeological Investigation of the Persian Period -- Chapter One. Excavations and Surveys -- Galilee ; The Coast of Galilee and the Plain of 'Akko' ; Sharon ; The Ashdod Region ; The Gaza Region ; Samaria ; Judah ; Mount Hebron (Idumaea) and the Negev ; Trans-Jordan -- Chapter Two. Architecture : Town Planning ; Domestic Architecture ; Temples -- Chapter Three. Burial : The Finds ; Typology of Graves ; Summary -- Chapter Four. Pottery : Local Vases ; Imported Ware -- Chapter Five. Metalware : Alabaster, Faience and Glass : Daily Ware Cosmetic Utensils ; Jevelry ; Weapons -- Chapter Six. Cult Objects : Statuettes and Figurines ; Incense Altars -- Chapter Seven. Seals and Seals Impressions : Imported Seals ; Local Seals and Seal Impressions ; Official Seals of the Provinces of Judaea and Samaria -- Chapter Eight. Weights and Coins : Weights ; Coins -- Chapter Nine. Summary : The Nature of the Material Culture of Palestine in the Persian Period ; The Geographical Historical Background of Palestine in the Persian Period ; History of the Settlement.

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Coins, Ancient.
Excavations (Archaeology)--Palestine.
Seals (Numismatics)--Middle East.


Palestine--Antiquities.
Palestine --History--To 70 A.D.

DS111 / S74 1982