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Camels in the Biblical world
Title
Camels in the Biblical world / Martin Heide and Joris Peters.
ISBN
9781646021369
1646021363
Publication
University Park, Pennsylvania : Eisenbrauns, [2021]
Physical Description
xix, 411 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm.
Summary
"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"-- Provided by publisher.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
October 12, 2021
Series
History, archaeology, and culture of the Levant ; 10
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents
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.
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