Unearthing Jerusalem: 150 Years of Archaeological Research in the Holy City

Unearthing Jerusalem: 150 Years of Archaeological Research in the Holy City
Author: Katharirina Galor and Gideon Avni
Eisenbrauns
2011
ISBN: 1575062232
Pages: 512
Language: English
Format: PDF
Size: 58 MB

In 2006, some two dozen contemporary archaeologists and historians met at Brown University, in Providence RI, to present papers and illustrations marking the 150th anniversary of modern archaeological exploration of the Holy City. The papers from that conference are published here, presented in 5 major sections: (1) The History of Research, (2) From Early Humans to the Iron Age, (3) The Roman Period, (4) The Byzantine Period, and (5) The Early Islamic and Medieval Periods. The volume is heavily illustrated with materials from historical archives as well as from contemporary excavations. It provides a helpful and informative introduction to the history of the various national and religious organizations that have sponsored excavations in the Holy Land and Jerusalem in particular, as well as a summary of the current status of excavations in Jerusalem.