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Biblical Lachish : a tale of construction, destruction, excavation and restoration / David Ussishkin.

LIBRA DS110.L3 U87 2014
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  • History.
Physical Description:
446 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
Place of Publication:
Jerusalem : Israel Exploration Society : Biblical Archaeology Society, 2015.
Language Note:
Tranlated from the Hebrew, Lakhish bi-teḳufat ha-Miḳra, 2013.
Summary:
Biblical Lachish was one of the most important cities in the Land of Israel for over 3,000 years. It played a central historical role during the period of rule by the kings of Canaan, followed by the kings of Israel and Judah. In the second millennium BCE Lachish was a large Canaanite city-state and during the Kingdom of Judah, a fortified city, second in importance only to Jerusalem. During Sennacherib's campaign to Judah, the Assyrian army lay siege to Lachish and conquered the city in a fierce battle. The unique importance of Lachish, the extensive archaeological excavations conducted there and the finds uncovered have made Tel Lachish a key site for the study of the history of the Land of Israel in the Biblical period.This book presents a general readership with the history of Lachish in light of the excavations conducted at the site, focusing upon the excavations carried out from 1973 to 1994 under the direction of David Ussishkin.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 423-430) and index.
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Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.
ISBN:
  • 9789652210951
  • 9652210951
OCLC:
904542162
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The Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund Home Page

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