The Holy Land / by the editors of Time-Life Books.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextSeries: Lost civilizationsPublication details: Alexandria, Va. : Time-Life Books, c1992.Description: 168 p. : col. ill., maps ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 0809498669 (trade)
  • 9780809498666 (trade)
  • 0809498677 (library)
  • 9780809498673 (library)
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Holy Land.LOC classification:
  • DS 111 .H65 1992
Contents:
Terrain and Testament: digging for the Bible -- Essay: A painter's pilgrimage -- Cities of the Promised Land -- Essay: The many ages of Ashkelon -- Jerusalem: the dream and the nightmare -- Essay: The treasures of Qumran -- In the footsteps of Jesus -- Essay: Herod--the master builder.
Summary: Detailed essays, extensive photos, and informative sidebars describe life in the ancient Holy Land, focusing on Jerusalem, Ashkelon, the Qumran, Herod, and the significant places of Jesus' life, showing the results of significant archaeological digs; also includes a time line and a bibliography.
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Oversized Item Storms Research Center OVER DS 111 .H65 1992 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 98645026

Maps on lining papers.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-163) and index.

Terrain and Testament: digging for the Bible -- Essay: A painter's pilgrimage -- Cities of the Promised Land -- Essay: The many ages of Ashkelon -- Jerusalem: the dream and the nightmare -- Essay: The treasures of Qumran -- In the footsteps of Jesus -- Essay: Herod--the master builder.

Detailed essays, extensive photos, and informative sidebars describe life in the ancient Holy Land, focusing on Jerusalem, Ashkelon, the Qumran, Herod, and the significant places of Jesus' life, showing the results of significant archaeological digs; also includes a time line and a bibliography.

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