Camels in the biblical world

Introduction -- Old World camels -- Zooarchaeological, iconographic, and textual evidence for the presence of camels in neighboring regions of the Biblical world -- Camels in the patriarchal narratives and Israel's early history -- Camels in the united and divided kingdoms -- Camels in the prop...

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Auteurs: Heide, Martin (Auteur) ; Peters, Joris 1958- (Auteur)
Type de support: Imprimé Livre
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: University Park, Pennsylvania Eisenbrauns [2021]
Dans: History, archaeology, and culture of the levant (10)
Année: 2021
Recensions:[Rezension von: Heide, Martin, Camels in the biblical world] (2022) (Staubli, Thomas, 1962 -)
Collection/Revue:History, archaeology, and culture of the levant 10
Sujets non-standardisés:B Camels (Middle East) History
B Camels in the Bible
Édition parallèle:Électronique
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Résumé:Introduction -- Old World camels -- Zooarchaeological, iconographic, and textual evidence for the presence of camels in neighboring regions of the Biblical world -- Camels in the patriarchal narratives and Israel's early history -- Camels in the united and divided kingdoms -- Camels in the prophets and other writings -- Camels in the Gospels -- Domestic camels in the Biblical world : summary and conclusions -- Epilogue.
"A reappraisal of the early cultural history of the Bactrian camel and the dromedary based on archaeology, iconography, inscriptions, and other text sources. Critically evaluates the various camel references in the Hebrew Bible and in the Gospels"--
Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1646021363