Olga Tufnell’s 'Perfect Journey'
Olga Tufnell’s 'Perfect Journey'

Author: John D.M. Green

Publisher: UCL Press

Published: 2021-04-26

Total Pages: 454

ISBN-13: 1787359069

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Olga Tufnell (1905–85) was a British archaeologist working in Egypt, Cyprus and Palestine in the 1920s and 1930s, a period often described as a golden age of archaeological discovery. For the first time, this book presents Olga’s account of her experiences in her own words. Based largely on letters home, the text is accompanied by dozens of photographs that shed light on personal experiences of travel and dig life at this extraordinary time. Introductory material by John D.M. Green and Ros Henry provides the social, historical, biographical and archaeological context for the overall narrative. The letters offer new insights into the social and professional networks and history of archaeological research, particularly for Palestine under the British Mandate. They provide insights into the role of foreign archaeologists, relationships with local workers and inhabitants, and the colonial framework within which they operated during turbulent times. This book will be an important resource for those studying the history of archaeology in the Eastern Mediterranean, particularly for the sites of Qau el-Kebir, Tell Fara, Tell el-‘Ajjul and Tell ed-Duweir (ancient Lachish). Moreover, Olga’s lively style makes this a fascinating personal account of archaeology and travel in the interwar era.

Exploring the Holy Land
Exploring the Holy Land

Author: David Gurevich

Publisher: Equinox Publishing (UK)

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781781797068

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The Palestine Exploration Fund (PEF) is the oldest and still active exploration society of the Levant. Since 1865 PEF scholars have conducted significant, systematic exploration of Jerusalem and the Holy Land. Marking its 150th anniversary, this volume provides a retrospective on the PEF's work in the light of contemporary archaeological research.

A Future for the Past
A Future for the Past

Author: Stuart Laidlaw

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-09-16

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 1315435756

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Flinders Petrie, known for his extensive work in Egypt, was also a pioneer of scientific archaeology in Palestine early in the 20th century through his excavations at Tell el-Hesi, Tell el-‘Ajjul, and elsewhere. This volume offers a critical analysis of Petrie’s contributions to the archaeology of Palestine and the role his collection of artifacts plays in modern studies of the ancient Near East. It also includes a full color catalog of 270 objects, dating from Chalcolithic to Ottoman times, excavated by Petrie.

The Archaeology of the Bronze Age Levant
The Archaeology of the Bronze Age Levant

Author: Raphael Greenberg

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2019-11-07

Total Pages: 433

ISBN-13: 1107111463

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An up-to-date, systematic depiction of Bronze Age societies of the Levant, their evolution, and their interactions and entanglements with neighboring regions.

Reconstructing Jerusalem
Reconstructing Jerusalem

Author: Kenneth A. Ristau

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 9781575064086

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Jerusalem--one of the most contested sites in the world. Reconstructing Jerusalem takes readers back to a pivotal moment in its history when it lay ruined and abandoned and the glory of its ancient kings, David and Solomon, had faded. Why did this city not share the same fate as so many other conquered cities, destroyed and forever abandoned, never to be rebuilt? Why did Jerusalem, disgraced and humiliated, not suffer the fate of Babylon, Nineveh, or Persepolis? Reconstructing Jerusalem explores the interrelationship of the physical and intellectual processes leading to Jerusalem's restoration after its destruction in 587 B.C.E., stressing its symbolic importance and the power of the prophetic perspective in the preservation of the Judean nation and the critical transition from Yahwism to Judaism. Through texts and artifacts, including a unique, comprehensive investigation of the archaeological evidence, a startling story emerges: the visions of a small group of prophets not only inspired the rebuilding of a desolate city but also of a dispersed people. Archaeological, historical, and literary analysis converge to reveal the powerful elements of the story, a story of dispersion and destruction but also of re-creation and revitalization, a story about how compelling visions can change the fate of a people and the course of human history, a story of a community reborn to a barren city.