The Archaeology Of Israelite Samaria Volume 1 Early Iron Age Through The Ninth Century Bce

Preliminary Material -- Introduction -- Pottery Period 1: Traces of The Earliest Iron age Occupation -- Pottery Period 2: Evidence for a Distinct Historical Period? -- Pottery Period 3: “Filling The Gap”--Material Remains From the House of Omri and the Reign of Jehu -- Conclusions -- Excursus I: A Cistern Deposit Assigned to Pottery Period 1 at Samaria -- Excursus II: Comparative Stratigraphy and Loci: Establishing a Ceramic Control Group -- Appendices -- Bibliography -- General Index.

In this comprehensive study, Professor Tappy rounds out the study of the Iron Age strata at Samaria that he began with the first volume of this work, published in 1992 ( The Early Iron Age through the Ninth Century , HSS 44). Tappy's goal is to provide a thorough-going analysis of prior archaeologists' work at this important north Israelite site, with a view to providing a complete reconstruction of the depositional history of the site during the Iron Age. The two volumes together are important, not only for the history of the city of Samaria, but for the archaeological sequences of the Iron Age in northern Israel.

William G. Dever is recognized as the doyen of North American archaeologist-historians who work in the field of the ancient Levant. He is best known as the director of excavations at the site of Gezer but has worked at numerous other sites, and his many students have led dozens of other expeditions. He has been editor of the Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research, was for many years professor in the influential archaeology program at the University of Arizona, and now in retirement continues actively to write and publish. In this volume, 46 of his colleagues and students contribute essays in his honor, reflecting the broad scope of his interests, particularly in terms of the historical implications of archaeology.

In this study, Tappy completes the study of the Iron Age strata at Samaria that began with the first volume of this work. Tappy's goal is to provide a thorough-going analysis of prior archaeologists' work at this important north Israelite site

This book is a brief, popular (but informed and up-to-date) introduction to the relationship between the Bible and archaeology. Material culture (i.e., artifacts) and the biblical text illuminate each other in various ways, but many of us find it difficult to reach a nuanced understanding of how this process works and how archaeological discoveries should be interpreted. This book provides an irenic and balanced perspective on these issues, showing how texts and artifacts are in a fascinating “dialogue” with one another that sheds light on the meaning and importance of both. What emerges is a rich and complex picture that enlivens our understanding of the Bible’s message, increases our appreciation for the historical and cultural contexts in which it was written, and helps us be realistic about the limits of our knowledge.

In Excavations at Tall Jawa, Jordan: Vol. 3, The Iron Age Pottery, Michèle Daviau presents a detailed typology of the Iron Age pottery, studying formal changes, fabric composition, forming techniques, painted designs and surface treatment.