The city in ancient Israel / Volkmar Fritz.

Main entry:

Fritz, Volkmar.

Title & Author:

The city in ancient Israel / Volkmar Fritz.

Publication:

Description:

197 pages : illustrations, maps, plans ; 24 cm

Series:

The biblical seminar ; 29

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
City and state in ancient Israel -- The beginnings of urbanization -- The Canaanite city -- The early iron age settlements -- The cities in the period of the monarchy -- Capital cities and residences -- Building and dwelling -- The water supply -- Economy and administration -- Everyday life.

Summary:

"Fritz traces not only the location, layout, size, architecture, building materials and water provision of Israelite cities, but also their economics and the social organization of their inhabitants, their everyday life, administration and culture. He traces the history of urban life in the southern Levant from about 3000 BCE to the end of the biblical period." "This comprehensive, informative and entertaining account is illustrated throughout with concrete examples taken from the latest archaeological research, illustrated with numerous maps and plans."--Jacket

ISBN:

1850754772 (paperback)
9781850754770 (paperback)

Subject:

Bible. Old Testament Antiquities.
Bible. Old Testament
Cities and towns, Ancient Palestine.
Jews Civilization To 70 A.D.
Villes antiques Palestine.
Juifs Civilisation Jusqu'à 70.
Social Welfare.
11.35 biblical antiquities, archaeology and geography.
Antiquities
Cities and towns, Ancient
Civilization
Jews Civilization
Steden.
Oudheid.
Cities and towns, Ancient Israel.
City planning Israel.
Community development, Urban Israel History.
Palestine Civilization.
Palestine Antiquities.
Palestine Antiquités.
Middle East Palestine
Eretz Israel Antiquities.
Cities Social life History
Israel

Added entries:

Biblical seminar ; 29.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 81139
Call No.: ID DS121.F7; ID:95-B2602
Status: Available

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