Finding Jerusalem : archaeology between science and ideology / Katharina Galor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Galor, Katharina, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Archaeology--Political aspects--Jerusalem.

Archaeology.

Jerusalem--Antiquities.

Jerusalem.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxi, 248 pages) : illustrations; digital file(s).

Other Title:

Finding Jerusalem

Place of Publication:

University of California Press 2017

Oakland, California : University of California Press, 2017.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Archaeological discoveries in Jerusalem capture worldwide attention in various media outlets. The continuing quest to discover the city’s physical remains is not simply an attempt to define Israel’s past or determine its historical legacy. In the context of the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, it is also an attempt to legitimate—or undercut—national claims to sovereignty. Bridging the ever-widening gap between popular coverage and specialized literature, Finding Jerusalem provides a comprehensive tour of the politics of archaeology in the city. Through a wide-ranging discussion of the material evidence, Katharina Galor illuminates the complex legal contexts and ethical precepts that underlie archaeological activity and the discourse of “cultural heritage” in Jerusalem. This book addresses the pressing need to disentangle historical documentation from the religious aspirations, social ambitions, and political commitments that shape its interpretation.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

List of Illustrations

Preface

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Important Dates

Introduction: The Archaeology of Archaeology

Part One. Cityscape and History

1. Boundaries, Barriers, Walls

2. Institutionalization

Part Two. Cultural Heritage

3. From Destruction to Preservation

4. Display and Presentation

5. Archaeology in the Educational Systems

6. Archaeological Ethics

Part Three. Three Controversies

7. The City of David / Silwan

8. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre

9. The Temple Mount / Haram al-Sharif

Conclusion

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

CC BY-NC-ND

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ISBN:

9780520968073

0520968077

OCLC:

966971688

Publisher Number:

https://doi.org/10.1525/luminos.29