This book contains the first study of the musical culture of
ancient Israel/Palestine based primarily on the archaeological
record. Noted musicologist Joachim Braun explores the music of the
Holy Land region of the Middle East, tracing its form and
development from its beginning in the Stone Age to the fourth
century A.D.
This is not a study of music in the Bible or music in biblical
times but a unique, in-depth investigation of the historical
periods and cultures that influenced the music of the region and
its people. Braun combines significant archaeological findings --
musical instruments, terra cotta and metal figures, etched stone
illustrations, mosaics -- with evidence drawn from written (mainly
biblical) texts and anthropological, sociological, and linguistic
sources.
The portrait Braun assembles of this past musical world is both
fascinating and innovative, suggesting a reconsideration of many
views long accepted by tradition. Enhanced with numerous
illustrations and photographs that bring the archaeological
evidence to life, this exceptional work will be a valued resource
for scholars, students, and general readers interested in the
history of music, biblical studies, Jewish studies, and the
cultures of the ancient Near East.
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