Toward the Reconstruction of a Sacred Landscape of the Judean Highlands
Abstract At least a dozen biblical toponyms for sites and landscape features in ancient Judah’s highlands bear divine name elements that were most common during the Middle and Late Bronze Ages. In light of archaeological evidence from many of these sites, it is suggested that they were first settled...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2021
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Journal of ancient Near Eastern religions
Year: 2021, Volume: 21, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-41 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Amurru (Palestine)
/ Judea
/ Mountains
/ Landscape
/ Holiness (motif)
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| IxTheo Classification: | AF Geography of religion BC Ancient Orient; religion KBL Near East and North Africa |
| Further subjects: | B
Sacred Landscapes
B Israelite highlands B Jerusalem B Judah B cult centers B Amorites B Bronze Age |
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| Summary: | Abstract At least a dozen biblical toponyms for sites and landscape features in ancient Judah’s highlands bear divine name elements that were most common during the Middle and Late Bronze Ages. In light of archaeological evidence from many of these sites, it is suggested that they were first settled as part of a settlement influx in the highlands during the Middle Bronze Age (ca. 2000–1550 BCE), following a reemergence of urbanism and a return of economic development that occurred under Amorite aegis. The cultic orientation of these sites may be suggested by reference to ritual traditions at Mari during the Middle Bronze Age but especially Ugarit during the Late Bronze Age. Such evidence may also serve to elucidate the various enduring cultic associations that persisted in connection with these locations during the Iron Age, as preserved in various biblical traditions. |
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| ISSN: | 1569-2124 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of ancient Near Eastern religions
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15692124-12341317 |