Timna: Valley Of The Biblical Copper Mines
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A landmark work in biblical archaeology and ancient history, Timna: Valley of the Biblical Copper Mines chronicles the groundbreaking excavations led by Beno Rothenberg in the Arabah desert of southern Israel, uncovering millennia of copper mining activity stretching from the Chalcolithic period through the Roman era. Rothenberg presents meticulous archaeological evidence that challenges long-held assumptions about the so-called King Solomon's Mines, arguing that the most intensive mining operations at Timna were conducted by ancient Egyptians during the New Kingdom period rather than by the Israelites. The work details the discovery of a remarkable Egyptian temple dedicated to the goddess Hathor, alongside a wealth of artifacts, inscriptions, and smelting sites that illuminate the sophisticated industrial and religious life of the ancient Near East. Written with scholarly authority yet accessible precision, it draws on stratigraphy, metallurgy, and comparative history to reconstruct a vivid picture of one of the ancient world's most significant industrial landscapes. This authoritative volume remains an essential reference for archaeologists, historians, and anyone captivated by the intersection of biblical narrative and material culture.
Author: Beno Rothenberg
Format: Hardback
Published: 1972, Thames and Hudson
Genre: Archaeology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark work in biblical archaeology and ancient history, Timna: Valley of the Biblical Copper Mines chronicles the groundbreaking excavations led by Beno Rothenberg in the Arabah desert of southern Israel, uncovering millennia of copper mining activity stretching from the Chalcolithic period through the Roman era. Rothenberg presents meticulous archaeological evidence that challenges long-held assumptions about the so-called King Solomon's Mines, arguing that the most intensive mining operations at Timna were conducted by ancient Egyptians during the New Kingdom period rather than by the Israelites. The work details the discovery of a remarkable Egyptian temple dedicated to the goddess Hathor, alongside a wealth of artifacts, inscriptions, and smelting sites that illuminate the sophisticated industrial and religious life of the ancient Near East. Written with scholarly authority yet accessible precision, it draws on stratigraphy, metallurgy, and comparative history to reconstruct a vivid picture of one of the ancient world's most significant industrial landscapes. This authoritative volume remains an essential reference for archaeologists, historians, and anyone captivated by the intersection of biblical narrative and material culture.