The Holy Land: An Oxford Archaeological Guide (Oxford Archaeological Guides): An Oxford Archaeological Guide from Earliest Times to 1700 [Idioma Inglés] - Softcover

Murphy-OConnor, Jerome

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199236666 ISBN 13: 9780199236664

Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA, 2008

Inhaltsangabe

Of immense significance to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, the Holy Land has been attracting visitors since the fifth century BC. Covering all the main sites both in the city of Jerusalem and throughout the Holy Land and including over 150 high quality site plans, maps, diagrams, and photographs, this book provides the ultimate visitor guide to the rich archaeological heritage of the region. Fully updated with all the latest information, this new edition includes updates on the crucial recent developments at the Holy Sepulchre and on six completely new sites, including a Middle Bronze Age water system in Jerusalem and what may be the original Pool of Siloam.

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All who plan to visit the Holy Land in the coming years should buy a copy of this excellent guide (J. Day, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament)

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The geographic heart and soul of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity, the Holy Land has immense significance for the millions of visitors it has attracted since as early as the fifth century BC. Now in an exciting new edition, this popular handbook once again offers tourists an indispensable, illustrated guide to over 200 of the most important archeological and religious sites in the City of Jerusalem and the surrounding area.
Fully updated with all the latest information, The Holy Land presupposes little knowledge of history or archaeology, giving clear directions on how to find sites and monuments of interest-both well-known locations and those less familiar. With entries including the Damascus Gate, the Via Dolorosa, Mount Sion, the Dead Sea, Hebron, and Jericho, this indispensable book includes detailed maps, plans, and illustrations that further illuminate these spectacular locales. Each entry explains the history and topography of a site as well as its function and significance. In his introduction, Father Jerome Murphy-O'Connor provides a brief historical outline of the Holy Land, from the Stone Age to the Modern Period, and lists sites accordingly. The Fifth Edition includes new information on the crucial recent developments at the Holy Sepulchre and on six completely new sites, including a Middle Bronze Age water system in Jerusalem and what may be the original Pool of Siloam.
A marvelous Baedeker to both the city of Jerusalem and the Holy Land, brimming with practical advice and featuring more than 150 high quality site plans, maps, diagrams, and photographs, this book provides the ultimate visitor's guide to one of the richest archaeological regions in the world.. NOTA: El libro no está en español, sino en inglés.

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• Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0199236666
• ISBN 13: 9780199236664
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Auflage: 5
• Anzahl der Seiten: 576