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Examining stone vessels in the Levant during the 2nd millennium BC,
the author explores the links between material culture and society
through a comprehensive study of production and distribution.
Extensively illustrated with 100 drawings, maps and charts, this
volume includes a full object catalogue. This study represents the
first comprehensive overview of the stone vessel assemblagesof the
Levant in this period, a time which, fed by an increase of wealth
and interregional trade, saw a growth in the popularity and variety
of such vessels. Previously, our understanding of the varied
functions and forms of these diverse vessels has been relatively
underdeveloped. In this volume the author attempts to address this
problem by creating a typological framework though which we can
analyse variability and define essential characteristics of local
stone vessel workshops. Only once this has been achieved is it
possible to look at stone vessel production in its wider cultural
context. Subsequent chapters explore broader themes, beginning
within the workshops themselves, examining the links between
craftsmen, their sources of raw materials, and the authorities that
controlled and distributed their output. Considerations of the
geographical and chronological distribution of such goods are then
used to provide a regional perspective for the operation of these
workshops, connections between them, and further insights into the
nature of local and international trade. Finally, the objects
themselves can be used to assess the impact of trends such as the
growing Egyptianization of the ruling classes of the Levant at this
time.
Flinders Petrie, known for his extensive work in Egypt, was also a
pioneer of scientific archaeology in Palestine early in the 20th
century through his excavations at Tell el-Hesi, Tell el-Ajjul, and
elsewhere. This volume offers a critical analysis of Petrie's
contributions to the archaeology of Palestine and the role his
collection of artifacts plays in modern studies of the ancient Near
East. It also includes a full color catalog of 270 objects, dating
from Chalcolithic to Ottoman times, excavated by Petrie.
Examining stone vessels in the Levant during the 2nd millennium BC,
the author explores the links between material culture and society
through a comprehensive study of production and distribution.
Extensively illustrated with 100 drawings, maps and charts, this
volume includes a full object catalogue. This study represents the
first comprehensive overview of the stone vessel assemblagesof the
Levant in this period, a time which, fed by an increase of wealth
and interregional trade, saw a growth in the popularity and variety
of such vessels. Previously, our understanding of the varied
functions and forms of these diverse vessels has been relatively
underdeveloped. In this volume the author attempts to address this
problem by creating a typological framework though which we can
analyse variability and define essential characteristics of local
stone vessel workshops. Only once this has been achieved is it
possible to look at stone vessel production in its wider cultural
context. Subsequent chapters explore broader themes, beginning
within the workshops themselves, examining the links between
craftsmen, their sources of raw materials, and the authorities that
controlled and distributed their output. Considerations of the
geographical and chronological distribution of such goods are then
used to provide a regional perspective for the operation of these
workshops, connections between them, and further insights into the
nature of local and international trade. Finally, the objects
themselves can be used to assess the impact of trends such as the
growing Egyptianization of the ruling classes of the Levant at this
time.
Digging Up Jericho: Past Present and Future, arising from a
conference exploring the heritage, archaeology and history of the
Jericho Oasis, includes contributions by 21 internationally
significant scholars. It will appeal to scholars and students in
Near Eastern prehistory, Islamic archaeology, public archaeology,
the history of archaeology, and cultural heritage management.
Jericho has had a profile beyond academia, and the volume will also
appeal to anyone interested in the archaeology and heritage of
Jericho, biblical archaeology and, more broadly, Israel and
Palestine. This is the first volume to offer a holistic perspective
on the research and public value of the site of Jericho - an iconic
site with a long and impressive history stretching from the
Epipalaeolithic to the present day. Once dubbed the 'Oldest City in
the World', it has been the focus of intense archaeological
activity and media interest in the 150 years since its discovery.
From early investigations in the 19th century, through Kathleen
Kenyon's work at the site in the 1950s, to the recent
Italian-Palestinian Expedition and Khirbat al-Mafjar Archaeological
Project, Jericho and its surrounding landscape has always played a
key role in our understanding of this fascinating region. Current
efforts to get the site placed on the World Heritage List only
enhance its appeal. Covering all aspects of work at the site, from
past to present and beyond, this volume offers a unique opportunity
to re-evaluate and assess the legacy of this important site. In
doing so, it helps to increase our understanding of the wider
archaeology and history of the Southern Levant.
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