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Philistine Iconography: A Wealth of Style and Symbolism
Ben-Shlomo
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Description for Philistine Iconography: A Wealth of Style and Symbolism
hardcover. Series: Orbis Biblicus Et Orientalis. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; HBLA; HRCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 175 x 23. Weight in Grams: 794.
The Philistines were migrants from the Aegean and Cyprus who changed during the 12th century BC. settled on the south coast of Palestine / Israel. During the Iron Age (approx. 1200600 BC) they developed a distinguished culture. David Ben-Shlomo presents and discusses the stock of iconographic representations of Philistine culture. The investigation includes various types of objects, including Clay paintings, statues, iron carvings, glyptics. The figurative style and symbolism impressively reflect both the connection of the Philistine culture to the Aegean homeland and the ongoing process of interaction with the local guest cultures in the southern Levant. Iconography thus provides ... Read more
The Philistines were migrants from the Aegean and Cyprus who changed during the 12th century BC. settled on the south coast of Palestine / Israel. During the Iron Age (approx. 1200600 BC) they developed a distinguished culture. David Ben-Shlomo presents and discusses the stock of iconographic representations of Philistine culture. The investigation includes various types of objects, including Clay paintings, statues, iron carvings, glyptics. The figurative style and symbolism impressively reflect both the connection of the Philistine culture to the Aegean homeland and the ongoing process of interaction with the local guest cultures in the southern Levant. Iconography thus provides ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht Germany
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Series
Orbis Biblicus Et Orientalis
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
, Germany
ISBN
9783525543603
SKU
V9783525543603
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About Ben-Shlomo
David Ben-Shlomo, PhD, ist Researcher am Institute of Archaeology at the Hebrew University und am Albright Institute for Archaeological Research in Jerusalem.
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