Description
| Product ID: | 9780199236664 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Oxford Archaeological Guides |
| Title: | The Holy Land |
| Subtitle: | An Oxford Archaeological Guide from Earliest Times to 1700 |
| Authors: | Author: Jerome Murphy-O'Connor |
| Page Count: | 576 |
| Subjects: | General and world history, General & world history, Asian history, Ancient history, History, Archaeology by period / region, Archaeology by period / region, History of religion, Travel and holiday guides, Asian history, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Biblical archaeology, Classical Greek & Roman archaeology, History of religion, Travel & holiday guides |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A new, fully updated edition of the world's leading guide to the historical sites of the Holy Land, providing the ultimate guide to all the main Jewish, Christian, and Muslim sites. 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. |
| Imprint Name: | Oxford University Press |
| Publisher Name: | Oxford University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2008-02-28 |
