Archaeology In The Holy Land
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few regions on Earth have yielded more secrets beneath their soil than the ancient landscapes of the Holy Land, and Dame Kathleen M. Kenyon — one of the twentieth century's most formidable field archaeologists — chronicles their revelations with commanding authority in this landmark work. Drawing on decades of meticulous excavation, including her groundbreaking digs at Jericho and Jerusalem, Kenyon presents a sweeping narrative of human civilisation stretching from the earliest prehistoric settlements through the Iron Age, reconstructing cultures and kingdoms that shaped the foundations of Western history and religious tradition. A cornerstone of Near Eastern archaeology, Archaeology in the Holy Land is celebrated for its rigorous stratigraphic methodology and Kenyon's gift for translating dense material evidence into vivid historical narrative. Her work fundamentally reshaped scholarly understanding of Biblical-era chronology, and this fourth edition reflects decades of accumulated research and discovery. Whether you are a seasoned archaeologist, a student of ancient history, or a curious reader drawn to the crossroads of faith and science, Kenyon's masterwork leaves an indelible question hanging in the air: what else lies buried, still waiting to rewrite the story we thought we knew?
Author: Kathleen M. Kenyon
Format: Hardback
Genre: Archaeology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few regions on Earth have yielded more secrets beneath their soil than the ancient landscapes of the Holy Land, and Dame Kathleen M. Kenyon — one of the twentieth century's most formidable field archaeologists — chronicles their revelations with commanding authority in this landmark work. Drawing on decades of meticulous excavation, including her groundbreaking digs at Jericho and Jerusalem, Kenyon presents a sweeping narrative of human civilisation stretching from the earliest prehistoric settlements through the Iron Age, reconstructing cultures and kingdoms that shaped the foundations of Western history and religious tradition. A cornerstone of Near Eastern archaeology, Archaeology in the Holy Land is celebrated for its rigorous stratigraphic methodology and Kenyon's gift for translating dense material evidence into vivid historical narrative. Her work fundamentally reshaped scholarly understanding of Biblical-era chronology, and this fourth edition reflects decades of accumulated research and discovery. Whether you are a seasoned archaeologist, a student of ancient history, or a curious reader drawn to the crossroads of faith and science, Kenyon's masterwork leaves an indelible question hanging in the air: what else lies buried, still waiting to rewrite the story we thought we knew?