1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910465402203321

Autore

Veldmeijer A. J

Titolo

Amarna's leatherwork [[electronic resource] ] . Part I Preliminary analysis and catalogue / / André J. Veldmeijer ; [illustrations, Erno Endenberg, André J. Veldmeijer & Mikko H. Kriek]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden, : Sidestone Press, 2011

ISBN

1-299-28196-6

90-8890-140-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (295 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

EndenbergErno

KriekMikko H

Disciplina

932.01

Soggetti

Excavations (Archaeology)

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

pt. I. Preliminary analysis -- pt. II. Catalogue.

Sommario/riassunto

The ancient Egyptian city of Tell el-Amarna (or Amarna, ancient Akhetaten) was the short-lived capital built by the controversial Pharaoh Akhenaten, probably the father of the famous Tutankhamun, and abandoned shortly after his death (c. 1336 BCE). It is one of the few Pharaonic cities to have been thoroughly excavated and is a rich source of information about the daily life of the ancient Egyptians. This volume, the first of two, presents the leatherwork excavated at the site by these various expeditions. The book consists of two parts: the catalogue and the preliminary analysis. The former p



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910456893503321

Autore

Carr David McLain <1961->

Titolo

An introduction to the Old Testament [[electronic resource] ] : sacred texts and imperial contexts of the hebrew bible  / / David M. Carr

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, MA, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010

ISBN

1-282-48254-8

9786612482540

1-4443-5623-2

1-4051-8467-1

1-4443-1995-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (559 p.)

Disciplina

221.09

Soggetti

Christianity

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Prologue: Orientation to multiple bibles and multiple translations -- Studying the Bible in its ancient context(s) -- The emergence of ancient Israel and its first oral traditions -- The emergence of the monarchy and royal and Zion texts -- Echoes of past empires in biblical wisdom, love poetry, law, and narrative -- Narrative and prophecy amidst the rise and fall of the Northern Kingdom -- Micah, Isaiah, and the southern prophetic encounter with Assyria -- Torah and history in the wake of the Assyrian Empire -- Prophecy in the transition from Assyrian to Babylonian domination -- Laments, history, and prophecies after the destruction of Jerusalem -- The Pentateuch and the exile -- The Torah, the Psalms, and the Persian-sponsored rebuilding of Judah -- Other texts formed in the crucible of post-exilic rebuilding -- Hellenistic empires and the formation of the Hebrew Bible.

Sommario/riassunto

This comprehensive, introductory textbook is unique in exploring the emergence of the Hebrew Bible in the broader context of world history. It particularly focuses on the influence of pre-Roman empires, empowering students with a richer understanding of Old Testament historiography.Provides a historical context for students learning about



the development and changing interpretations of biblical textsExamines how these early stories were variously shaped by interaction with the Mesopotamian and Egyptian, Assyrian, Babylonian, Persian, and Hellenistic empires<li