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Dolmens in the Levant
Author | : James A. Fraser |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 557 |
Release | : 2018-01-17 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9781351375429 |
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When Western explorers first encountered dolmens in the Levant, they thought they had discovered the origins of a megalithic phenomenon that spread as far as the Atlantic coast. Although European dolmens are now considered an unrelated tradition, many researchers continue to approach dolmens in the Levant as part of a trans-regional phenomenon that spanned the Taurus mountains to the Arabian peninsula. By tightly defining the term 'dolmen' itself, this book brings these mysterious monuments into sharper focus. Drawing on historical, archaeological and geological sources, it is shown that dolmens in the Levant mostly concentrate in the eastern escarpment of the Jordan Rift Valley, and in the Galilean hills. They cluster near proto-urban settlements of the Early Bronze I period (3700–3000 BCE) in particular geological zones suitable for the extraction of megalithic slabs. Rather than approaching dolmens as a regional phenomenon, this book considers dolmens as part of a local burial tradition whose tomb forms varied depending on geological constraints. Dolmens in the Levant is essential for anyone interested in the rise of civilisations in the ancient Middle East, and particularly those who have wondered at the origins of these enigmatic burial monuments that dominate the landscape.
Dolmens in the Levant
Author | : Jamie Fraser |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 374 |
Release | : 2018 |
Genre | : Dolmens |
ISBN | : 1351375415 |
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When Western explorers first encountered dolmens in the Levant, they thought they had discovered the origins of a megalithic phenomenon that spread as far as the Atlantic coast. Although European dolmens are now considered an unrelated tradition, many researchers continue to approach dolmens in the Levant as part of a trans-regional phenomenon that spanned the Taurus mountains to the Arabian peninsula. By tightly defining the term 'dolmen' itself, this book brings these mysterious monuments into sharper focus. Drawing on historical, archaeological and geological sources, it is shown that dolmens in the Levant mostly concentrate in the eastern escarpment of the Jordan Rift Valley, and in the Galilean hills. They cluster near proto-urban settlements of the Early Bronze I period (3700-3000 BCE) in particular geological zones suitable for the extraction of megalithic slabs. Rather than approaching dolmens as a regional phenomenon, this book considers dolmens as part of a local burial tradition whose tomb forms varied depending on geological constraints. Dolmens in the Levant is essential for anyone interested in the rise of civilisations in the ancient Middle East, and particularly those who have wondered at the origins of these enigmatic burial monuments that dominate the landscape.
Megaliths of the World
Author | : Luc Laporte,Jean-Marc Large,Laurent Nespoulous,Chris Scarre,Tara Steimer-Herbet |
Publsiher | : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd |
Total Pages | : 1436 |
Release | : 2022-08-22 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9781803273211 |
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Bringing together the latest research on megalithic monuments throughout the world, 150 researchers offer 72 articles, providing a region-by region account in their specialist areas, and a summary of the current state of knowledge. Highlighting salient themes, the book is vital to anyone interested in the phenomenon of megalithic monumentality.
Early Urbanizations in the Levant
Author | : Raphael Greenberg |
Publsiher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 154 |
Release | : 2002-07-01 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9780567116000 |
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Early Urbanizations in the Levant examines the first cycle of urbanization, collapse and reurbanization in the 4th-2nd millennium BCE Levant. The core of the study is a detailed analysis of settlement fluctuations and material culture development in the Hula Valley, at the crossroads between modern Israel, Syria and Lebanon. Focusing on field data and a close reading of the material text, the book emphasizes the variety exhibited in patterns of cultural and social change when small, densely settled regions are carefully scrutinized. Using the concepts of time-space edges and shifting loci of power, the study suggests new scenarios to explain changes in the regional archaeological record, and considers the implications these have for existing reconstructions of social evolution in the larger region. The Levant is shown to be composed of a fluid mosaic of polities that moved along multiple, if often parallel, paths towards and away from complexity. This book should be of interest to anyone studying the archaeology of early state formation in the Near East, particularly in areas of secondary urbanization - Palestine, Syria and Anatolia. With its detailed consideration of settlement patterns and ceramic production, it is also indispensable for the study of the early history of the two major sites in the area, Tel Dan and Tel Hazor, being the first attempt to integrate the results of excavations at these sites with the information obtained in archaeological surveys of the valley which sustained them.
Rock Art of the Spanish Levant
Author | : Antonio Beltrán Martínez |
Publsiher | : CUP Archive |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 1982-07-08 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 0521245680 |
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Studie over prehistorische rotsschilderingen in het Oosten van Spanje.
Collective Memory and Collective Identity
Author | : Johannes Unsok Ro,Diana Edelman |
Publsiher | : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
Total Pages | : 557 |
Release | : 2021-03-08 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9783110715200 |
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“Collective memory” has attracted the attention and discussion of scholars internationally across academic disciplines over the past 40−50 years in particular. It and "collective identity" have become important issues within Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies; the role collective memory plays in shaping collective identity links the two organically. Research to date on memory within biblical studies broadly falls under four approaches: 1) lexical studies; 2) discussions of biblical historiography in which memory is considered a contributing element; 3) topical explorations for which memory is an organizing concept; and 4) memory and transmission studies. The sixteen contributors to this volume provide detailed investigations of the contours of collective memory and collective identity that have crystallized in Martin Noth's "Deuteronomistic History" (Deut-2 Kgs). Together, they yield diverse profiles of collective memory and collective identity that draw comparatively on biblical, ancient Near eastern, and classical Greek material, employing one of more of the four common approaches. This is the first volume devoted to applying memory studies to the "Deuteronomistic History."
The Evolution of the Dragon
Author | : G. Elliot Smith |
Publsiher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 2020-08-11 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9783752422689 |
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The Evolution of the Dragon
Author | : G. Elliot Smith, M.A., M.D., F.R.S. |
Publsiher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 118 |
Release | : 2016-12-28 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781988297675 |
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The dragon has always been a mysterious creature that has captivated young and old people for hundreds of years. In this work the history of the dragon and where the story emerged from come to light. Delving into the ancient stories all over the world the descriptions and influence the story of the dragon had on the ancient cultures will enlighten anyone's thinking on this topic.