Archaeological Enclyclopaedia of the Holy Land - Hardcover

"Shimon Gibson deserves thanks for giving this work a new lease of life; it provides the basic information which those most interested in the sites or subjects will need." The Expository Times "This work is a definitive, one volume archeological encyclopedia of the Holy Land that is a must acquisition of anyone interested in biblical study This work can serve as a ready reference and commentary for biblical study." Ashland Theological Journal 34 (2002) "The spate of recent archaeological activity and research in lands sacred to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam requires a revised edition of volumes like this ever decade or so. A necessary addition to every home and library in all countries, so all may learn the rich heritage of the three major religions that held this are sacred." Choice, November 2001 "It is a good book, compiling a huge amount of information on a great variety of topics and reflecting excellently the main topics with which archaeologists, Biblical scholars, and students are concerened in the past few decades." Rami Arav, Review of Biblical Literature, January 2002

Spanning ten millennia from earliest civilisation to the Arab conquest this book is the definitive one-volume reference to the ancient lands of the Bible, fusing scientific discovery and literary and religious tradition to produce a deeper understanding of the history of human culture. Here the settings of the world's three major religions are examined, incorporating the most up-to-date archaeological information with the biblical record of the Holy Land, the Encyclopaedia visits the ancient Near East site-by-site, with comprehensive descriptions of hundreds of discoveries as well as providing historical commentary and relevant biblical citations. General articles on subjects such as burial, warfare, cult objects and clothing provide further insight into the material culture and social systems of the biblical period. More than 20 distinguished archaeologists have contributed articles in their areas of expertise complete with details from their own excavations.