The Edomite 'Acro-Sites' in Transjordan

This paper deals with archaeological evidence bearing upon the establishment of six sites, designated Edomite ‘acro-sites’, situated on the summits of rock massifs in Transjordan. An attempt is made to relate these sites to biblical texts in Obadiah (v. 3) and Jeremiah (49:16), which refer to Edomit...

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Main Author: Lindsay, John (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Peeters 2022
In: Ancient Near Eastern studies
Year: 2022, Volume: 59, Pages: 191-235
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