Questo archeologo riporta alla luce le narrazioni nascoste delle civiltà antiche attraverso meticolosi scavi e scoperte. Il suo lavoro illumina periodi cruciali di transizione e confluenza culturale, rivelando la vita quotidiana, le pratiche religiose e le reti commerciali attraverso manufatti, iscrizioni e resti architettonici. Presenta le sue scoperte in modo coinvolgente, rendendo accessibili complesse intuizioni storiche e archeologiche a un vasto pubblico, collegando i mondi passati alla nostra attuale comprensione della storia umana.
Covers the entire time span from the earliest evidence of mankind in Palestine to the establishment of the kingdoms of Judah and Israel, the Jewish revolts against the Romans and the use of the Christian Church.
The best and most comprehensive Bible atlas to date, compiled by an international team of fifty scholars, puts all of biblical history in its geographical context: from the earliest evidence of humankind in Palestine to the rise of Christianity in the Byzantine empire. This edition presents volumes of material with a clarity and brevity that will appeal to readers at all levels of interest and expertise. Families, churches, teachers, and scholars will find this edition easy to use and invaluable, with a complete chronology of events and indexes of names, places, and biblical references. Richly illustrated with more than 250 maps, site reconstructions, and color photographs, this practical resource is engaging to the eye and to the intellect.
Překlad biblického atlasu, který redigoval J. B. Pritchard. Většinou dvoustránkové mapy, zachycující historii Palestiny od osídlení Kenaanu až po vznik křesťanské církve. Mapy jsou doplněny textem, tabulkami, vyobrazeními, rodokmeny atd.