What are the stones whispering? Ramat Rahel: 3000 years of forgotten history
"The excavations at Ramat Rahel, just south of Jerusalem, revealed a complex of structures that existed for hundreds of years in which the Kingdom of Judah was a vassal of diverse empires. Over some 500 years, jars bearing seals were stored at the site. The findings throw new light on the late...
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Winona Lake, Indiana
Eisenbrauns
2017
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | "The excavations at Ramat Rahel, just south of Jerusalem, revealed a complex of structures that existed for hundreds of years in which the Kingdom of Judah was a vassal of diverse empires. Over some 500 years, jars bearing seals were stored at the site. The findings throw new light on the late First Temple period and on most of that of the Second Temple. During these centuries Ramat Rahel was the administrative contact point between Judah and the ruling empires. This is what enabled independent Judean control of Jerusalem and the Temple, and the ability to maintain Jewis identity within Jerusalem almost without outside intervention and supervision. All this came to an end during the Hasmonean revolt" |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references |
| Beschreibung: | vi, 183 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten |
| ISBN: | 9781575064987 978-1-57506-498-7 |