THE NEAR EAST

A History of the Ancient Near East ca. 3000-323 BC by Marc Van De Mieroop. If the history of the Near East has always seemed a little daunting and confusing, this new book by one of the best known writers on the subject should show you the light at the end of the tunnel. Beginning c.3000 BC with the advent of the first writing system, Van De Mieroop traces the emergence and development of some of the greatest states and powers, stunning cities and major empires, including the Babylonian and Hittite kingdoms, the Assyrian and Persian Empires and the conquests of Alexander the Great. Thoroughly up-to-date, wellwritten and clearly presented, this text deserves a place on the shelves of ancient historians and archaeologists, and it will certainly have pride of place in reading lists for courses in Mesopotamian history Norman Yoffee. 313p, b/w illus, maps, charts, king lists (Blackwell History of the Ancient World, Blackwell 2003) Hb 60.00, Pb 16.99 Early Civilizations of the Old World by Charles Keith Maisels. From the Neolithic period to the emergence of the state, Maisels examines the development of societies in an area traditionally termed the Old World. More particularly he looks at social structure and cultural interaction, geographical factors, cross-cultural interaction, the rise of urbanism and economic growth. Broad in its scope this book provides an accessible introduction to the earliest civilisations in Egypt, the Near East, Eastern Mediterranean and the Far East. 479p, many b/w figs and pls (Routledge 1999, Pb 2001) Hb 67.50, Pb 20.99 Civilisations of the Ancient Near East edited by Jack M Sasson. A coherent, multi-perspective survey of the worlds oldest and richest cultures, organised around eleven categories covering the 3rd millennium BC through to 330 BC: The Environment, Population, Social Institutions, History and Culture (Vol 1); Economy and Trade, Technology and Artistic Production, Religion and Science, Languages, Writing and Literature, Visual and Performing Arts (Vol 2). 189 essays illustrate the continued fascination of the West with the rich diversity of the East. 2 vols: 3024p, 46 maps, 612 illus (1995, Hendrickson new edn 2001) Hb 77.50

An ASOR Mosaic: A Centennial History of the American Schools of Oriental Research, 1900-2000 edited by Joe D Seger, with contributions by J A Blakely, N Lapp, E M Meyers, and S Swiny. The American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR) was founded in 1900. Its goals were to encourage archaeological and related research into the history, geography, languages, literatures and religions of societies of the ancient Near East. In 2000 the organisation celebrated a century of success. This volume records the story of ASORs growth and development through the 20th century, along with histories of the three affiliated overseas research centres that it helped to create; AIAR in Israel, ACOR in Jordan and CAARI in Cyprus. The volume is laid out along the lines of a school yearbook, wellillustrated with photographs of the personalities (and institutions) whose dedication to the organisations mission have helped shape its course. 376p, b/ w figs and pls (ASOR 2001) Hb 60.00 Neolithic Revolution: New perspectives on Southwest Asia in light of recent discoveries on Cyprus by Edgar Peltenburg and Alexander Wasse. The move towards a sedentary way of life had a profound effect on the human way of life: the development of complex societies can be directly attributed to the beginnings of farming in place of a nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyle. When Gordon Childe coined the term Neolithic revolution he meant it to reflect these vast changes that had occurred in the Near East. This book extends the reach of these changes to include Cyprus, presenting new evidence that shows that the island played host to settled farming communities at the same time as the mainland, pushing its habitation back by 2000 years. 210p, b/w illus (Oxbow Books, Levant Supplementary Studies 1, 2004) Hb 30.00

Ancient Cities and the Landscape

Archaeological Landscapes of the Near East by Tony J Wilkinson. Although most of the ancient cities and cultures of the Near East have been widely studied, what has been lacking is a broad synthetic approach to how these interacted with and brought change upon the landscape. Wilkinsons study offers both theoretical and methodological perspectives on more than 10,000 years of Near Eastern archaeology tracing trends and themes in how humans have interacted with and altered the landscape. Examining archaeological evidence for landscape signatures, including settlement, territorial boundaries, artefact scatters, roads and tracks, he describes and explains landscape change and provides a context for the development of the first states and empires in the Near East. 260p, many b/w figs, tbs (Arizona UP 2003) Hb 55.00, Pb 25.00 The Social Construction of Ancient Cities edited by Monica L Smith. How were ancient cities created? How did leaders emerge and achieve and maintain power, consensus and order over the inhabitants? These are just two of the many questions addressed in this collection of twelve essays by American anthropologists on the social constructs within ancient cities. Through case studies from Africa, Mesoamerica, South America, Mesopotamia, the Indian subcontinent and China, the contributors examine the development of urban spaces and their functions as social, political and economic centres. Using a variety of sources including archaeology, architecture and material remains, they examine cities from the perspective of the ordinary household. 320p, b/w figs, tbs (Smithsonian 2003) Hb 34.50 A Comparative Study of Six City-State Cultures edited by Morgens Herman Hansen. A programme of research begun in the early 1990s by Hansen looked at theoretical concepts and debates over the definition of city-states. This led to the publication of thirty examples in A Comparative Study of Thirty City-State Cultures (2000) which forms the background to this present volume. Here, four more city-states are discussed: Neo-Hittite city-states in northern Syria c.1200-700 BC; Lykian city-states in south-west Asia Minor c.540-360 BC; Zapotec city-states in the Bniza region of Mesoamerica c.800-1600; city-states in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal 1480-1768. 144p, b/w figs (The Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters 2002) Pb 25.00 Une archologie des peuples du Proche-Orient Tome I: Des premiers villageois aux peuples des cits-tats (XeIIIe millnaire av. J.-C.) by Jean-Louis Huot. This study looks at the dynamics of the formation of the first villages and, subsequently, city-states in the Near East. The evidence and discussion is divided neatly into pre-agricultural villages of the 10th to 6th millennium BC, with reference to the process of Neolithisation, the chiefdoms of the 6th to 4th millennium BC (including examples from Anatolia, Mesopotamia, Iran to the Indus), urbanisation from 3500 to 2700 BC and, finally, the city-states developing from 2700 to 2000 BC. French text. 252p, b/w figs, 5 maps (Errance 2004) Pb 23.00

The Emergence of Civilization

by Charles Keith Maisels. This paperback edition of Maisels examination of the emergence of civilisation and state formation in the Near East, integrates archaeology, ecology and textual history with a new anthropological perspective. He explains the social structure of the worlds first civilisation, and arrives at conclusions about processes of social evolution in general. 395p, figs (Routledge 1990, 1993) Pb 21.99 The British Museum Dictionary of the Ancient Near East edited by Piotr Bienkowski and Alan Millard. A superb reference work for students and Near Eastern specialists alike. More than 500 cross-referenced entries in one compact volume, presenting explanations and descriptions of all manner of subjects from the Palaeolithic to 539 BC: architecture, literature and literary works, religion, social and political institutions, archaeological sites, notable personalities, and so on. Also includes maps, chronological summaries, plans, drawings and reconstructions. 342p, b/w figs and pls (BMP 2000) Hb 29.99 Leaving No Stones Unturned. Essays on the Ancient Near East and Egypt in Honor of Donald P Hansen edited by Erica Ehrenberg. Twenty four essays by colleagues and former students form a Festschrift for Donald P Hansen. Hansen has excavated in Iraq, Turkey and Iran, Yemen and Syria, and has provided guidance and experience in both the field and the lecture room. The papers are wide ranging and diverse, with subjects including: Digging with Donald; Late Cypriot ceramic exports; Letters from al-Hiba; A Greek Vase from Lake Galilee; the elite in Early Dynastic Babylonia; Greco-Roman Alexandria. 323p, b/w pls, figs (Eisenbrauns 2002) Hb 39.50 Learned Antiquity: Scholarship and Society in the Near East, the Greco-Roman World and the Early Medieval West edited by Alasdair A MacDonald, Michael W Twomey and Gerrit J Reinink. In conjunction with a long-running research project at the University of Groningen on cultural change, this volume forms the proceedings of a conference held at the university in 2001. The contributors adopt an interdisciplinary approach to studying knowledge, learning and cultural change in a range of societies over a long period of time, including Babylonia, Neo-Assyria, the Greco-Roman period, Christianity, Byzantine, Islamic and Carolingian cultures. The fourteen essays look especially at the role of centres of learning, at influential scholars, at literary genres and the importance of socio-political context in the process of cultural change. 225p (Groningen Studies in Cultural Change 5, Peeters 2003) Hb 40.00

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Tome II: Des hommes des Palais aux sujets de premiers empires (IIe-Ier millnaire av. J.-C.) by Jean-Louis Huot. Plans of royal palaces and courts, illustrations of royal sculpture and art, regalia and paraphernalia accompany Huots discussion of the nature and workings of these royal enclaves. The coastal cities, states and empires of kingdoms of the 1st millennium BC form the second part of the study and include the Phoenicians, Aramaeans, NeoAssyrians, Neo-Babylonians, Phyrgians and Lydians. French text. 252p, many b/w figs (Errance 2004) Pb 22.50

Society, Government and Economy

Life in the Ancient Near East by Daniel C Snell. An eminently readable and absorbing account of social and economic life in the Ancient Near East from 3,100 to 332BC. The author has produced a well-researched, sensitive treatment of a vast subject which is a pleasure to read. 270p, 10 b/w figs (Yale 1997) Hb 30.00 A History of Ancient Near Eastern Law edited by Raymond Westbrook. The first comprehensive survey of the worlds oldest known legal systems, this collaborative work of twenty-two scholars covers over 3,000 years of legal history of the ancient Near East. Each of the chapters represents a review of the law of a particular period and region by a specialist in that area. Within each chapter, the material is organised under standardised legal categories (eg. constitutional law, family law) that makes for easy cross-referencing. The chapters are arranged chronologically by millennium and within each millennium by the three major politico-cultural spheres of the region: Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Anatolia and the Levant. 2 vols: 1248p (Handbook of Oriental Studies Part 1: Ancient Near East 72, Brill 2003) Hb 221.00 Security for Debt in Ancient Near Eastern Law edited by Raymond Westbrook and Richard Jasnow. Twelve papers from a meeting of the Society for the Study of Ancient Near Eastern Law held in Baltimore in 1999, looking at the early legal systems of the Ancient Near East and how they dealt with the repayment of debts, or rather, the failure to repay them. The chapters are arranged in chronological order, presenting and analysing the sources for loans and debt from different cultures and regions in Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Levant and Anatolia. 360p (Culture and History of the Ancient Near East 9, Brill 2001) Hb 65.00 Trading Encounters: From the Euphrates to the Indus in the Bronze Age by Shereen Ratnagar. During the third millennium BC the Harappa civilisation extended from northern India to Mesopotamia. This study, a radically revised and expanded edition of Ratnagars Encounters: The Westerly Trade of the Harappa Civilisation, examines the archaeological and textual evidence for trade and contact across this vast region and the effect of desert environments, mountain ranges and the coastline on these encounters. Ratnagar discusses the origin of Harappan resources, the characteristics of the economy and whether the civilisation could have survived without external trade. The social and political significance of maintaining relations with powerful neighbours is also considered, along with the development of urbanism in northern India. 408p, b/w figs, map (Oxford UP 2004) Hb 26.99 Rad und Wagen: Der Ursprung einer Innovation edited by Stefan Burmeister. This illustrated volume, which accompanies an exhibition held in 2004 in Oldenburg, Germany, examines the evidence for, and consequences of, the introduction and use of the wheel and wagon in the Near East and Europe between the 4th and 2nd millennium BC. Thirty-six essays, which include general studies as well as case studies, are arranged in broad geographical sections followed by more synthetic studies. These discuss the evidence for cultural contact in wagon technology, the domestication of draught animals and the development and use of chariots. The case studies, which draw on archaeological and iconographic evidence, cover the Near East, Pakistan and China, Egypt and the Sahara, Eurasia, Scandinavia, northern and central Europe, Greece and southern Europe. The papers are illustrated throughout. All papers are translated into German. 531p, many col and b/w illus, maps (Von Zabern 2004) Hb 40.99 Selected Writings on Chariots, other Early Vehicles, Riding and Harness by Mary Aiken Littauer and Joost H Crouwel, edited by Peter Raulwing. A selection of articles by Littauer and Crouwel, written between 1963 and 1996. They discuss the construction of vehicles, particularly chariots, the use of draught animals and various forms of transportation in the Near East, Egypt, Cyprus and Bronze Age Greece, through the physical remains of vehicles and bridles, artistic representations and literary references. 609p, many b/w figs, 234 b/w pls (Brill 2002) Hb 80.00

Horses, Chariots and Indo-Europeans: Foundations and Methods of Chariotry Research from the Viewpoint of Comparative IndoEuropean Linguistics by Peter Raulwing. An overview of the current debate on the origin and spread of horse-drawn chariots with a brief review of the archaeological, archaeozoological, religious, anthropological and technological evidence and a more detailed survey of linguistics. Raulwing argues that chariots originated in the Near East in the early 2nd millennium BC and that there was no horse or wheeled transport in Proto-Indo-European language. 210p, 27 b/w pls and figs (Archaeolingua 2000) Pb 31.95 Kultschiffe und Schiffskulte im Altertum by Arvid Gttlicher. This well-illustrated study draws on evidence from excavations, stelae, papyri, inscriptions, tomb paintings and other forms of art to discuss and compare the role of ships and seafaring in the religions and cults of Egypt, Mesopotamia, classical antiquity, Bronze Age Europe and pre-Christian Scandinavia. 185p, 87 b/w illus (Mann 1992) Hb 37.00 Flight and Freedom in the Ancient Near East by D C Snell. A multi-faceted study of attitudes towards flight and freedom among Jews, Greeks, Christians and Muslims. Snell studies the various words and terms used for freedom found in documentary texts and inscriptions, proving that the Greek understanding of freedom has parallels elsewhere. Evidence for Mesopotamian freedom comes from records of statesponsored labour and royal inscriptions which record legal aspects of freedom and views on those who take flight. 199p (Brill 2001) Hb 44.00 Waffengrber im Alten Orient by Ellen Rehm. Rehms thesis provides a detailed assessment of Near Eastern weapon-graves dating from the 3rd and early 2nd millennium BC. Much of the study comprises a chronological gazetteer of sites and diagrams and tables that list the types of weapons that dominate certain periods or regions, including spears, axes, swords and shields. Sections also examine other types of gravegoods and Bronze Age artworks. 149p, b/w pls, illus, maps, tbs (Archaeopress BAR S1191, 2003) Pb 36.00 Die Griechen und der Vordere Orient edited by Markus Witte and Stefan Alkier. Four annotated papers, from a workgroup, examine the evidence for cultural and religious contact between Greece and the Near East in the first millennium BC. Contributors draw on archaeological and documentary evidence to discuss: Ionian Greeks and Homers treatment of Anatolia; the progress of the Hellenistic oracle, from Greece to Lydia and Persia; the depiction of the gods in Greek and Persian cult artworks; relations between late Biblical Judaism and the Greek intellect. 134p, 4 col pls, maps (Vandenhoeck und Ruprecht 2003) Hb 31.95 The Royal Palace Institution in the First Millennium BC edited by Inge Nielsen. The first millennium BC saw two great powers embracing the East-West divide: the Achaemenid and Hellenistic empires. These papers examine how their powerful new kings created palatial institutions suitable to reign subjugated lands with old monarchic traditions. They examine the relationship between the conquered and conqueror, the development of monarchic roles and the cultural exchange between East and West, using archaeological, epigraphic and literary evidence. 320p, illus (Mono. of the Danish Institute at Athens 4, Aarhus UP 2001) Pb 22.95 Piety and Politics: The Dynamics of Royal Authority in Homeric Greece, Biblical Israel, and Old Babylonian Mesopotamia by Dale Launderville. In Homeric Greece, Biblical Israel, and Old Mesopotamia, the king was regarded as having a special and privileged relationship with God or the gods. This comparative and thematic study assesses the role of the king as a divine messenger and his use of, and reliance on, piety to legitimate his position. Based on a variety of texts from each of the three regions, including poetry, philosophy, history and theological works, Launderville examines the rhetoric of royal legitimisation. He also looks at what the community expected from the king as its centralising symbol, the chief messenger from the divine world and the dispenser of justice, and how they held his power in check. 407p (Eerdmans 2003) Hb 52.95 A History of the Animal World in the Ancient Near East edited by Billie Jean Collins. Animals have been many things to man throughout history and in this study of the complex relationships between man and the animal world in the ancient Near East, animals are placed within their natural setting, within an artistic, cultural and literary setting and on the dinner table. Seventeen essays examine issues such as domestication, animal sacrifice, animal worship, the symbolic properties of animals, dietary contributions, traction and transport, and so on. 620p, many b/w figs, tbs (HdO 64, Brill 2002) Hb 125.00

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Language, Literature and Culture

Languages and Cultures in Contact at the Crossroads of Civilizations in the Syro-Mesopotamian Realm edited by K van Lerberghe and G Voet. Thirty-three papers from the 42nd Recontre Assyriologique Internationale conference held in Leuven in 1995 on the subject of contacts and exchanges between the cultures of the Near East, in particular those of Mesopotamia and Syria. The papers, in English and German, draw on archaeological, linguistic and literary evidence and cover issues of administration, cultural exchange, interaction and acculturation. 532p, b/w figs and pls (Peeters 2001) Hb 82.50 Ancestor of the West: Writing, Reasoning, and Religion in Mesopotamia, Elam, and Greece by Jean Bottro, Clarisse Herrenschmidt and Jean-Pierre Vernant. The advent of writing had an enormous impact on all aspects of life. In this study, three French scholars assess the emergence of writing, rationality and reasoning, thought and religion, with each of the authors taking a different area in turn: Mesopotamia; Iran, Israel and Greece; Greece. An interesting subject, translated here into English from French. 192p (University of Chicago 2000, Pb 2003) Hb 17.50, Pb 10.00 Ancient Archives and Archival Traditions: Concepts of RecordKeeping in the Ancient World edited by Maria Brosius. We know that the earliest archives were created in the Near East, but relatively little study has been made of the existence and different forms of record-keeping across the ancient world, both geographically and temporally. This collection of 16 papers is taken from a workshop held in Oxford in 1998 and aims to present different opinions and research on such subjects as what constitutes an archive, how documents were organised, stored and retrieved and whether special areas were designated for keeping records. The papers cover a range of different cultures, including those of Babylonia, Assyria, Minoan Crete, Mycenaean Greece and Mesopotamia, which allows common factors and cross-cultural observations to be made. 362p (Oxford UP 2003) Hb 55.00 Archives and Libraries in the Ancient Near East 500-300BC by Olaf Pedersen. An invaluable presentation of the main finds of archives and libraries of the Near East, with speculation on their uses. The author discusses the contents of many different sites, including Elephantine, Lachish, Jerusalem, Idalion, el-Amarna, Nuzi, Alalakh, Tanak, Ugarit, Assur, Tell Rimah, Tell Sabi Abyad, Babylon, Nippur, Ur, Kabnak, Assur, Nineveh, Babylon, Sippar, Nippur, Ur, Uruk, Susa, Persepolis. There are indices to personal names, professions, modern equivalents of professions, ancient city names, modern site names. 289p (CDL 1998) Hb 35.00 Images as Media: Sources for the Cultural History of the Near East and the Eastern Mediterranean (1st millennium BCE) edited by Christoph Uehlinger. Seventeen essays taken from an international symposium held at the University of Fribourg in 1997, held in honour of Othmar Keel and in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Swiss Society of Ancient Near Eastern Studies. The papers discuss issues of iconography in the first millennium BC in the cultures of Egypt, Assyria, Babylonia and the Achaemenid empire, Greece and Cyprus. Images are discussed in terms of their use and significance as instruments of media, for example images on seals and scarabs. Dominant images are described and compared across various cultures and crafts. Contributors include: Erik Hornung, Irene J Winter, Eric Gubel, John Boardman and Robert Wenning. English and German papers. 408p, 60 b/w pls (Fribourg UP/Vandenhoeck und Ruprecht 2000) Hb 86.50 Hammurabis Laws: Text, Translation and Glossary by M E J Richardson. A new translation and transcription of Hammurabis Laws, with an introduction, a huge glossary and listing of proper names, numerals, units of measurement, roots and stems, verbal forms, and an English-Akkadian and Akkadian-English index. An indispensable reference tool for students of Hebrew and Arabic. 423p (Sheffield AP 2000) Hb 65.00

Magic and Ritual in the Ancient World edited by Paul Mirecki and Marvin Meyer. Twenty-four scholarly and specialised papers, from a second ancient magic conference held in Claremont, California, in 1998, examine the interplay between magic and ritual power across a broad chronological and geographical area. Divided into sections on the ancient Near East, Judaism, Greek and Roman antiquity, early Christian and Islamic Egypt, contributors examine recently discovered magical texts, the development of magical theory, Mesopotamian and Hittite ritual, the Talmud, classical texts and the continuation of Egyptian magical beliefs into the Coptic and Islamic eras. Many of the papers are based on a close textual analysis of ancient texts. 468p (RGW 141, Brill 2002) Hb 142.00 Desire, Discord and Death: Approaches to Near Eastern Myth by Neal Walls. The three essays presented in this volume reveal the symbolic complexity and poetic visions of ancient Near Eastern mythology. Neal Walls explores the interrelated themes of erotic desire, divine conflict, and deaths realm in selected ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian mythological narratives using contemporary methods of literary analysis. Topics include the construction of desire in the Gilgamesh epic, a psychoanalytic approach to The Contendings of Horus and Seth, and gender and the exercise of power in the stormy romance of Nergal and Ereshkigal. 220p (ASOR Books Vol 8 2001) Hb 49.95, Pb 22.95 Studien zur Religion und Kultur Kleinasiens und des gischen Bereiches edited by Cengiz Iznik. A collection of 32 international studies, forming a Festschrift for Baki gn, which examine the religion and culture of the Near East and Aegean and combine general thematic discussions with specific archaeological or art case studies. Encompassing a broad chronological period, the articles discuss, for example, sacred places, sculptures, mythology, reliefs inscriptions, money, tombs, sarcophagi and temples dating between the 13th century BC and the Roman era. The majority of the contributions are in German with others in English, French and Turkish. 334p, b/w illus (Asia Minor Studien 39, Habelt 2000) Hb 48.00

Art, Architecture and Artefacts

Idols of the People: Miniature Images of Clay in the Ancient Near East by P R S Moorey. These three essays are taken from the 2001 trilogy of Schweich Lectures given at the British Academy by P R S Moorey. In taking up the challenge Moorey chose to discuss a type of material object for which there is no literary or Biblical reference - baked clay figurines from the ancient Near East. The three essays are thematically linked but also stand alone. The first investigates the long tradition of terracotta idols in the Near East exploring whether they represented unknown deities, worshippers or known goddesses and examining the nature of their cultic and social context. The second essay looks at parallels in Sumer, Babylonia, Syria, Egypt and Canaan from c.3000-1150 BC, whereas the third moves forward to c.925-586 BC assessing the contexts and types of figures surviving from Israel and Judah. 82p, 16 b/w pls (The British Academy 2003) Hb 17.99 Bild, Macht, Geschichte: Visuelle Kommunikation im Alten Orient edited by Marlies Heinz and Dominik Bonatz. Archaeology, art history and theory are combined in these eleven specially commissioned papers which aim to explain the importance of images in the cultures of the ancient Near East. In particular, the contributors examine the role of visual communication in the establishment of power and in the struggles to retain that power. The chronological and geographical scope of the volume is large, covering stelae, palace architecture, reliefs, sculptures, figurines and rock art, with most contributors adopting a theoretical approach. German text. 230p, 55 b/w illus (Reimer 2002) Pb 27.50 Palace and Temple: A Study of Architectural and Verbal Icons by Clifford Mark McCormick. This study does not compare like with like, nor does it have any intention to do so. Taking the palace of Sennacherib at Nineveh and Solomons Temple at Jerusalem as case studies, McCormick applies built environment analysis to these two buildings. Whilst the former dates from the 8th-7th century BC and is the product of the Neo-Assyrian empire, the second dates from the 6th-5th century BC and was part of the Judahite culture. McCormick uses archaeological and textual evidence to assess their function as economic centers and places of worship, to what extent they were icons of divine presence and, in the case of Solomons Temple where no archaeological evidence survives, the buildings function as a verbal icon recreated in a later period. 221p (BZAW 313, de Gruyter 2002) Hb 57.50

Religion, Magic and Myth

Ancient Magic and Ritual Power edited by Marvin W Meyer. These 22 essays are based on papers given at an international conference held at the University of Kansas in 1992, on the subject of Ancient Magic and Ritual Power. All of the authors address the scholarly discomfort with which we view traditional ways of defining and describing ancient magic, and, in considering largely textual material referring to Judaism and Early Christianity, from ancient Egypt, the Near East, the Greek and Roman worlds and Late Antiquity, we are presented with a medley of alternative terms, ideas, concepts, definitions and descriptions. A useful collection of essays. 476p, 8 b/w pls (Brill 2001) Pb 38.50

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Culture through Objects: Ancient Near Eastern Studies in Honour of P. R. S. Moorey edited by Timothy Potts, Michael Roaf and Diana Stein. Published in honour of P. R. S. Moorey, one of the foremost Near Eastern scholars of his generation, this book brings together nineteen studies on the archaeology of the ancient Near East. Three main themes are addressed: tracking cultural transfers, understanding images, and the study of ancient materials and manufacture. Ranging widely in time and space from Egypt to Central Asia and from the Neolithic to the Sasanian period, the studies are linked by their shared methodology, namely a recognition of the importance of contextual analysis in evaluating the material evidence. Topics include: the origins of pharaonic iconography, the spread of writing, stone vessels, prehistoric figurines, the iconography of seals, early metallurgy, ancient cuisine and the use of works of art in ancient societies. 424p, 74 b/w figs, 2 col illus (Griffith Institute 2003) Hb 65.00, Pb 25.00 Ancient Near Eastern Seals from Kist Collection: Three Millennia of Miniature Reliefs by Joost Kist. This volume presents a catalogue of Ancient Near Eastern seals acquired by the Kist family including examples from the 4th to 1st millennium BC, most of which are published here for the first time. The catalogue of 464 objects is preceded by introductory essays by Dominique Collon on the background to the period and the collection, and by F A M Wiggermann on iconography and religious aspects of the seal depictions. 237p, 2 maps, many b/w figs and pls (Culture and History of the Ancient Near East Vol 18, Brill 2003) Hb 62.50 Ancient Caucasian and Related Material in The British Museum by John Curtis and Miroslaw Kruszynski. The Caucasus region, sandwiched between the Black Sea to the west and the Caspian Sea to the east, traditionally marks the boundary between Europe to the north and Asia to the south. This catalogue gathers together ancient Caucasian and related material in the British Museum, most of which is now in the Department of the Ancient Near East. The objects include items of jewellery, weapons, pottery, figurines and other miscellaneous artefacts, but it does not include Greek and Roman objects, coins, or material of early Christian date. The catalogue has been divided into four parts, covering the Central Caucasus (and The Koban Culture), Transcaucasia, objects of general Caucasian type, and objects that may be loosely associated with the Scythians. An introduction offers a short overview of the geography and history of the region, from prehistory to the advent of the Christianity. 128p, 20 b/w pls, 49 b/w figs, 2 tbs (British Museum Occ Paper 121, 2002) Pb 20.00

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Ancient Jordan from the Air by David Kennedy and Robert Bewley. Jordan is part both of the Fertile Crescent and the Holy Land. Its archaeological remains extend in time from prehistory to the British Empire. The country is, of course, renowned for the magnificent ruins at Petra - a World Heritage Site - and the superb remains of the Roman city of Jarash. But beyond these high profile places is a rich and varied cultural heritage. Sites are everywhere in this great outdoor museum: one tally has calculated over 25,000 sites visible above ground alone, making Jordan one of the great treasure houses of the world. Even at ground level these sites are striking and memorable, but the best view, as is so often the case, is seen from the air. This book will appeal to anyone interested in the cultural heritage of the Middle East. 256p, 4 maps and 219 colour pls (Council for British Research in the Levant 2004) Hb 30.00 The Archaeology of Jordan edited by Brian MacDonald, Russell Adams and Piotr Bienkowski. This impressive volume contains 28 specialised and well-illustrated papers which aim to reflect the current state of research into Jordanian archaeology. An overview of Jordans landscape and environment is followed by 16 chronological surveys that discuss its occupation from the Palaeolithic to the Ottoman period. The remaining thematic contributions examine, for example, water supply, climatic change, pastoralism, stone, pottery, writing and texts, archaeology and the Bible, mosaics and Crusader castles. 704p, many b/w illus (Levantine Archaeology 1, Sheffield AP 2001) Hb 75.00, Pb 45.00 Jordanien by Joachim Willeitner. The main body of this book consists of breathtaking colour photographs of Jordans architecture from prehistoric to Islamic times. The accompanying texts give an overview of Jordans history and its different cultures as well as of its politics and landscape. German text. 222p, col & b/w pls (Hirmer 1996) Hb 38.50 The Archaeology of Jordan and beyond edited by Lawrence E Stager, Joseph Greene and Michael D Coogan. Fortyfive essays in honour of James A Sauer, an expert in Syro-Palestinian pottery and once director of the American Center of Oriental Research who died in 1999. Tributes and memoirs are followed by essays on a broad range of subjects including ceramic and metallurgical studies in Jordan, Palestine and other parts of the Near East, archaeology and architectural remains, warfare and defence in the Near East, figurines and other small finds, chronology, landscapes and settlements, with a temporal range from the Bronze Age to the Middle Ages. 529p, many b/w figs and pls (Eisenbrauns 2000) Hb 65.00 Flugbilder aus Syrien von der Antike bis zur Moderne by Georg Gerster and Ralf-B Wartke. This collection of aerial photographs brings home just how stunning and varied Syrias scenery and archaeological heritage are. Prehistoric settlements and hillforts, Hellenistic and Roman cities, temples and roads, Islamic mosques and medieval streets, and modern ports and irrigated fields, whether in deserts, river valleys, hills or fertile plains, are all presented here in full colour aerial photographs, accompanied by a scholarly and informative discussion of Syrias history and archaeology through the millennia. German text. 198p, 183 col and 33 b/w illus, maps (Bildbnde zur Archologie, Von Zabern 2003) Hb 33.50 Monuments of Syria by Ross Burns. A handy guidebook for visitors to Syria who want to know a little of the history of its monuments, and their architectural and artistic influences. Includes an illustrated gazetteer of sites and a chronology. 302p, 24 col pls, b/w pls and figs (I B Tauris 1992, 1994, 1999) Pb 14.99 Beirut: History and Archaeology and Water in the Pre-Modern Near East A collection of papers from the ARAM Twelfth International Conference held in Beirut in 1999 focusing on the history and archaeology of the city from the Bronze Age to Byzantine period. Subjects include recent archaeological evidence, textual material, numismatics, glass, burials and, of course, water. All papers in English. 694p, b/w illus (Peeters 2001-2) Pb 68.50 Historical Atlas of the Holy Lands by Karen Farrington. An excellent visual guide to the people, events and cities of the Holy Land through colourful maps and photographs. The social, geographical and political background to subjects such as Moses and the Exodus, the Dead Sea Scrolls, Alexandria, Galilee and the Assyrian kings, are outlined in narrative and through well-presented maps. Gazetteers of key Biblical sites form the subject of separate chapters whilst cities such as Ugarit, Petra, Tyre, Gaza, Jerusalem, Corinth and Antioch are covered in more detail. 192p, many col illus (Checkmark 2004) Hb 15.99

Exploring the Near East

Dorothy Garrod and the Progress of the Palaeolithic edited by William Davies and Ruth Charles. Dorothy Garrod opened many doors; not only was she the first female professor at Cambridge University, but she illuminated and in some cases initiated some of prehistoric archaeologys most central issues. The quiet yet self-possessed woman was best known as a fieldworker, often venturing into dangerous regions such as Kurdistan. Her first and highly successful excavation revealed fragments of Neanderthal fossils in Gibraltar. This volume, which is not a biography, reviews modern research on this site, as well as exploring other issues which interested the Disney Professor of Archaeology: hominid remains from Mount Carmel; Palaeolithic sites in the Zagros Mountains, Bulgaria and Britain; and the cultural evidence for the beginning of Near Eastern food production, which Garrod called Natufian. Also included are papers concerned with her life, background and published work. 282p, b/w figs and pls (Oxbow Books 1999) Hb 40.00 The Life of Max Mallowan: Archaeology and Agatha Christie by Henrietta McCall. Max Mallowan (1904-78) is perhaps most well-known today as the husband of Agatha Christie who, during a long and happy marriage, actively supported Max in his excavations of Nineveh, Tell Brak, Nimrud and other important sites in the Near East. This biography, which coincided with an exhibition at the British Museum, follows Maxs career from his mixed successes at Oxford University and his training at Ur under the eye of Leonard Woolley through to his appointment as a trustee of the British Museum in 1973. Scattered throughout are extracts from the personal letters of Max and Agatha. 208p, 8 b/w pls (BMP 2001) Hb 18.99 Agatha Christie and Archaeology edited by Charlotte Trmpler. An interesting, well-illustrated study of the relationship between the life and works of Agatha Christie. Drawing on extracts from her novels and diaries and using photographs from archaeological excavations in the Near East, Trmpler is able to recreate a picture of her travels and her relationship with her husband Max Mallowan. 470p, 250 col illus, 150 b/w illus (1999, BMP English edn 2001) Pb 25.00

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Archaeological Encyclopedia of the Holy Land edited by Avraham Negev and Shimon Gibson. Over 800 entries, many of which are illustrated, have been updated, expanded or added anew to this revised edition of Negev and Gibsons concise but comprehensive guide to the archaeological discoveries of Israel, Palestine and Jordan. The results of recent excavations are included alongside summaries of more familiar long-term projects at sites such as Beth Shean and Megiddo. Over 100 scholars have contributed to this useful A-Z which aims to serve as a companion to biblical scholars, travellers and tourists alike. 560p, many b/w illus (Continuum 1972, rep 1986, 1990, rev edn 2001) Hb 35.00 The Aramaeans: Their Ancient History, Culture, Religion by Edward Lipinski. A detailed and comprehensive synthesis of ancient Aramaean history from the end of the 2nd millennium BC to the 8th and 7th centuries BC. Lipinski studies archaeological and geographical evidence as well as the vast amount of textual material including inscriptions, cuneiform and hieroglyphs. Individual chapters focus on particular states and/or tribes with more thematic sections on society, economy, laws and religion. 694p, 16 maps, c.50 b/w and col figs (OLA 100, Peeters 2000) Hb 88.50 The World of the Aramaeans: Studies in Honour of Paul Eugne Dion edited by P M Michle Daviau and John W Wevers. (Continuum 2001) Vol 1. Focuses on the Aramaeans in the Bible. 324p. Hb 55.00 Vol 2. Focuses on history and archaeology. 312p. Hb 55.00 Vol 3. A study of aspects of language and literature. 324p. Hb 55.00 Ancient Ammon edited by Burton MacDonald and Randall W Younker. The Ammonites occupied the north-central Trans-Jordanien plateau from the 2nd to the mid 1st millennium BC and are best known for their struggles with the Biblical Israelites. This book brings together evidence and research on these people and their homeland of Ammon. Ten papers discuss their kingdoms, sites, ceramics, domestic and monumental architecture, burial customs, religion, texts and language, and the history of archaeological research in Ammon. 247p, b/w pls (Brill 1999) Hb 75.00 Canaanites by Jonathan N Tubb. An approachable, solid examination of the ancient populations of Israel, Transjordan, Lebanon and coastal Syria. Tubb emphasises the continuities within Canaanite history, but he also looks at the role of the Canaanites in developments elsewhere, including the imposition of Egyptian imperial rule, the rise of historical Israel, and the extent and influence of the Canaanites participation in the trade networks of the Eastern Mediterranean. Archaeological data is integrated throughout. 160p, 160 b/w figs, 8 col pls (BMP 1998, Pb 2002) Pb 17.99 In Quest of Ancient Settlements and Landscapes: Archaeological Studies in Honour of Ram Gophna edited by Edwin C M van den Brink and Eli Yannai. A collection of eighteen essays primarily, but not exclusively, by the students of Ram Gophna on the occasion of his retirement. Renowned for his work in the Levant, the essays address various aspects of the prehistoric period in the Levant presenting and interpreting recent archaeological data. Subjects include: the evolution of pastoral nomadic systems, settlement location and cultural diversity, pottery decoration, shepherds and farmers, C14 dating, Predynastic maritime trade, wine jars and divine royal power. 288p, b/w figs and pls (Ramot/Tel Aviv University 2002) Pb 27.00 The Rural Landscape of Ancient Israel edited by Aren M Maeir, Shimon Dar and Zeev Safrai. By publishing these ten essays in English in the BAR series the research carried out by the contributors, and the evidence and fieldwork methodologies they cite, is made available to a much wider audience. This volume contains an important collection of case studies and overviews of rural settlement in Israel from late prehistory to the modern period. Addressing broad questions on the physical nature of settlements, their appearance and disappearance from the archaeological record, the relationship between rural and urban sites, settlement patterns and processes, and economic activities, the contributors offer a good cross-section of approaches to the subject. 158p, b/w illus (Archaeopress BAR S1121, 2003) Pb 31.00 Towns in Ancient Israel and in the Southern Levant by C H J de Geus. This study aims to provide readers of the Bible with some idea of what a Biblical town in the 9th-7th century BC was like from an archaeologists point of view. Although not completely dismissing social history, de Geus focuses primarily on the architectural environment. With an emphasis on description rather than explanation, he explores the fortifications, gates, acropolis/citadels, sanctuaries and temples, tombs, fields and gardens, and town planning that made up Biblical towns such as Megiddo, Beer-sheba, Jerusalem and Hazor. 189p, b/w illus (Palaestina Antiqua 10, Peeters 2003) Pb 30.00

Leben am See Gennesaret edited by Gabriele Fassbeck, Sandra Fortner, Andrea Rottlof and Jrgen Zangenberg. The Sea of Galilee is a region of outstanding archaeological heritage and beauty, also occupying a special place in Biblical history. All this is reflected in these thirty richly-illustrated essays which form a Festschrift for Professor Volkmar Fritz. The emphasis throughout is archaeological with papers tracing the history of settlement around the sea from earliest prehistory through to Late Antiquity and the first Christian pilgrims. Most of the contributors focus on the Hellenistic and Roman periods. German text. 210p, many col illus (Bildbnde zur Archologie, Von Zabern 2003) Hb 39.95 The Origin of Early Israel Current Debate: Biblical, Historical and Archaeological Perspectives edited by Shmuel Ahituv and Eliezer D Oren. These proceedings of the 1997 Irene Levi-Sala Seminar discuss: the rise of early Israel; Egyptians and Hebrews; the documentary evidence for the origins of Israel; can we safely ignore the Bible?; the Plains of Moab; the Exodus; Israel Finkelstein. 76p, 6 figs (Ben-Gurion of the Negev 1998) Hb 25.00 Israel und Palstina by Jrg Bremer. A stunning guide to the history, archaeology and religion of the Holy Land. Bremer initially provides an overview of Palestines history and assesses the impact of the many cultures that have invaded it or adopted it as a centre for their faith, including Jews, Assyrians, Romans, Christians, Islamics, Crusaders and Mamluks. Much of the book comprises large colour photographs of the sites, monuments, relics, landscapes, towns and people of Israel, from the Golan Heights in the north, via Jericho and the Dead Sea, to the Negev Desert in the south. German text. 236p, many col pls, b/w illus, map (Hirmer 2000) Hb 42.00 The Military History of Ancient Israel by Richard A Gabriel. Richard Gabriel argues that the Bible is not the haven of eternal peace that we perhaps thought and that episodes and references to the taking up of arms, of violence and bloodshed have been conveniently overlooked. Here, Gabriel analyses the Bible as military history, presenting the first such historical narrative of Israel from the Exodus, through the campaigns of Joshua, to the Wars of the Judges, Sauls wars, and the reigns of David and Solomon. Gabriel examines the land of Israel, the terrain and geopolitical factors that affected how war was conducted, such as the poverty of its people, its position as a land-bridge between Eurasia and Africa, and the vulnerability of its long coastline. He describes the armies of the Canaanities, Philistines, Israelites, Egyptians and Assyrians in detail and relates the history of their campaigns, wars, battles, tales of sacking and destruction, their tactics and weapons as found in the Bible. 334p, b/w figs, 1 tb (Prager 2003) Hb 52.00 The History of Medicine in Jerusalem by Zohar Amar. In its time, Jerusalem has been ruled by some of the worlds greatest cultures and many of these have contributed to medical science. This study touches on historical evidence from Biblical and Classical Jerusalem but the emphasis is firmly on the different types of medicine that were practised in the city between the Byzantine period and the 18th century and, particularly, the interplay between eastern and western ideologies. Amar examines the status and training of Muslim physicians, the Knights Hospitaller, Ayyubid and Ottoman medicine and the arrival of European medicine during the 18th century. The volume includes a list of known physicians. 163p, 24 b/w figs (Archaeopress BAR S1032, 2002) Pb 20.00 Medicinal Substances in Jerusalem from Early Times to the Present Day by Efraim Lev. Jerusalems handy location at the point where east meets west ensured that the greatest variety of plants and minerals were available to the citys physicians and quacks. This volume, which focuses on the Byzantine period through to the present day, largely comprises an A-Z of substances followed by a discussion of 19th-century treatments and traditional remedies that can still be bought in Jerusalem today. 150p, b/w figs (Archaeopress BAR S1112, 2003) Pb 30.00 The Fruit of the Vine: Viticulture in Ancient Israel by Carey Ellen Walsh. The drunkeness of Noah is legendary but he was not the only person in the Bible to succomb. Viticulture and wine was certainly part of everyday life in Israel by the Iron Age and as such was a suitable subject for biblical writers who made frequent references to wine within the context of weddings, blessings, feasts, and for cult purposes. This study, based on a dissertation, reconstructs the practice of viticulture in Israel through biblical and archaeological evidence. Walsh covers all aspects from the setting up of a vineyard, to the vineyard installations, the planting, tending and harvesting of the grapes, the agricultural calendar, the vintner and other labour, to the production of wine and consumption. 294p (Harvard Semitic Monographs 60, Eisenbrauns 2000) Hb 22.50

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Every Living Thing: Daily Use of Animals in Ancient Israel by Oded Borowski. The animals in this book are discussed according to their species and function in Biblical times. Their importance in terms of food, conveyance, trade and ritual is emphasised, with additional evidence from Egypt and Mesopotamia. An unusual and illuminating work, which also covers the generally less-discussed aspects of ancient agriculture. 296p, num b/w pls & illus (AltaMira 1997) Pb 18.95 Injustice Made Legal: Deuteronomic Law and the Plight of Widows, Strangers, and Orphans in Ancient Israel by Harold V Bennett. A series of Deuteronomic laws giving rights and protection to minorities and the oppressed in ancient Israel were drawn up some time between the 10th and 7th centuries BC. In this study, Harold Bennett argues that these biblical laws in fact intensified the social injustices and plight of a particular category of individuals widows, strangers and orphans. Bennett studies the circumstances of the drafting of the laws, the identification of this particular category of people, and assesses the role of the laws and whether they were part of a wider political-economic program of self-interest and exploitation. Based on a close study of Deuteronomic law and critical law theory, the laws are exposed as a means of manipulating a socially vulnerable but politically useful group of people for political and economic gain. 209p (Eerdmans 2002) Hb 34.95 What Athens has to do with Jerusalem: Essays on Classical, Jewish and Early Christian Art and Archaeology in Honor of Gideon Foerster edited by Leonard V Rutgers. These seventeen papers, forming a Festschrift for Gideon Foerster (professor of classical archaeology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem), contribute to the Athens-Jerusalem debate, presenting material from Classical and Jewish archaeology, early Christianity, epigraphy and a single article reporting the Bet Shean Archaeological Project. Papers include: Zur Panzerstatue aus Samaria-Sebaste (Klaus Fittschen); Women at Qumran (Jodi Magness); Archaeological remains of Ashkenazic Jewry in Europe (Sam Gruber); The reading of scripture in Early Christian liturgy (G A M Rouwhorst); Jewish magicians and Christian clients in Late Antiquity (Giancarlo Lacerenza). ...Not to be confused with What has Athens to do with Jerusalem by Jaroslav Peilikan (Michigan UP 1997). 600p, b/w illus (Interdisciplinary Studies in Ancient Culture and Religion I, Peeters 2002) Pb 37.00 The History of the Jews in the Greco-Roman World by Peter Schafer. Although the German edition of this book (now out of print) was published some thirty years ago, this remains a good introductory textbook and chronological survey of Judaism in Palestine from the Hellenistic period through to AD 636. Focusing on social, economic, religious and political aspects, Peter Schafer looks at the history of Palestine under the Ptolemaics, Seleucids, Hasmoneans, Herod the Great, during the First Great Jewish War, the crises under Roman rule, the brief period of Byzantine-Christian rule and the eventual Arab conquest of the 7th century. With a few minor additions and corrections this new paperback remains largely unaltered since the 1995 English translation. 231p (Engl edn Harwood Academic 1995, rev Pb edn Routledge 2003) Hb 55.00, Pb 17.99 Rituals and Ritual Theory in Ancient Israel by Ithamar Gruenwald. This study takes an anthropological approach to the study of ancient rituals exploring exactly what rituals are, why they are practised and what factors affected them. Arguing that rituals are an expression of an autonomous mind rather than reflecting a particular ideology or theology, Gruenwald assesses the role of ritual in ancient Israel. Subjects include: the relevance of myth of understanding ritual, the question of intentionality and tradition in performing rituals, the role of sacrifice and of economic ethos. Detailed discussion of examples of ancient rituals support the theoretical premise of the book. 278p (Brill 2003) Hb 75.00 Religions of Ancient Israel: A Synthesis of Parallactic Approaches by Ziony Zevit. A far-reaching, interdisciplinary investigation into the religion of ancient Israel. Based on textual evidence, archaeology and history, Zevit challenges suppositions about religion in Iron Age Israel (1200586BC) and presents new insights and ideas about the subject. 800p (Continuum 2001) Hb 90.00, Pb 35.00 Archaeological Sources for the History of Palestine: The Byzantine through Late Islamic Periods edited by David Hopkins. The third and final volume in a new ASOR series, Archaeological Sources for the History of Palestine, this book offers a collection of substantive essays on the Byzantine, Early Islamic, Frankish, and Ottoman periods in the Holy Land, written by the foremost experts in their fields. Generously illustrated, the books in this series are ideally suited for use in the classroom. 256p, b/w illus (ASOR 2004) Pb 26.95

Eretz-Israel: Archaeological, Historical and Geographical Studies edited by Israel Ephal, Amnon Ben-Tor and Peter Machinist. This large collection of articles is dedicated to Hayim and Miriam Tadmor and their contribution to Near Eastern archaeology. It includes thirty non-Hebrew (predominantly English) and 25 Hebrew articles, with short English summaries of the Hebrew contributions, on a wide range of topics, from discussions of individual sites and artefacts to language and literature, historiography, arts and culture. Contributors: Dominique Collon, Stephanie Dalley, Piotr Michalowski, P R S Moorey, Eliezer D Oren, Ammon Ben-Tor, Trude Dothan, Yosef Garfinkel, Baruch A Levine, Ora Negbi, Ephraim Stern. 229p English section; 228p Hebrew section, b/w illus (Eretz-Israel 27, The Israel Exploration Society 2003) Hb 75.00 Imagery and Representation: Studies in the Art and Iconography of Ancient Palestine: Collected Articles by Pirhiya Beck. A collection of 28 previously published essays, five of which are newly translated into English here, from the late Professor Pirhiya Beck. These essays provide a comprehensive picture of the scope of her studies into the art and iconography of ancient Palestine and form a welcome tribute to her position within this field of research. Covering material dating from the Chalcolithic to Iron Age, the essays cover many different aspects of this subject including the figure of the ruler in art, cult objects, stamp and cylinder seals, bronze plaques, schematic statues, female figurines, and artistic style and iconography in general. 464p, b/w figs (Emery and Claire Yass 2002) Hb 38.50

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Handbook of Ugaritic Studies edited by Wilfred G E Watson and Nicolas Wyatt. A wide-ranging survey of recent evidence and past research on the ancient city of Ugarit. Scholars chosen for their specialist knowledge deal with particular aspects of the site over 16 chapters. These specialisms include the decipherment of cuneiform and documents in other languages, culture, economy, social life, religion, history and iconography. 850p, many illus (Handbook of Oriental Studies, Part 1 Ancient Near East, 39, Brill 1999) Hb 140.00 The House of the Father as Fact and Symbol. Patrimonialism in Ugarit and the Ancient Near East by J David Schloen. The Patrimonial Household Model was first devised by Max Weber to characterise societies where the entire social order was based around household relationships and personal links between people rather than a typical bureaucracy. Schloen draws heavily on Webers model, as well as archaeological and documentary evidence, in his discussion of social action and patriarchal households in the Late Bronze Age kingdom of Ugarit. 414p, 25 b/w figs, 5 b/w pls, 17 tbs (Studies in the Archaeology and History of the Levant 2, Eisenbrauns 2001) Hb 42.50 A Grammar of the Ugaritic Language by Daniel Sivan. Translated and revised from the Hebrew version, this book details the various documents in Ugaritic, a North-West Semitic language, found on clay tablets and dating between the 14th and 12th centuries BC. The documents provide insights into the organisation of Ugarit, and its history and culture. 330p (Brill 2001) Hb 76.00 Ritual in Narrative: The Dynamics of Feasting, Mourning and Retaliation Rites in the Ugaritic Tale of Aqhat by David P Wright. Ugaritic ritual texts are varied and, by nature, problematic but another source for ritual understanding is found in the narrative writings of Ugarit namely, its myths and legends. Ritual texts in myths were not simply textual inserts but an integral part of the narrative. This study is devoted to the examination of the way that ritual functions within the context of these stories. 242p (Eisenbrauns 2001) Hb 29.00 A Phoenician-Punic Grammar by Charles R Krahmalkov. This well structured grammar aims to provide good general coverage of Phoenician and Punic morphology and syntax based on the authors extensive research into Phoenician language and literature. The introduction discusses the history, dialects and Latin and Punic alphabets of this Canaanite language which flourished between 1200 BC and AD 400. 309p (Brill 2001) Hb 59.00 Time at Emar: The Cultic Calendar and the Rituals from the Diviners House by Daniel E Fleming. During excavations at the ancient town of Emar in Syria, a number of Akkadian cuneiform tablets were discovered which included ritual texts related to religious rites practised locally. Fleming presents a translation of these texts along with more general discussions of the rites observed and the correlation between the texts, the seasons and other calendrical systems. 352p (Eisenbrauns 2000) Hb 36.50

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The Archaeology of Syria: From Complex Hunter-Gatherers to Early Urban Societies (ca. 16,000-300 BC) by Peter M M G Akkermans and Glenn M Schwartz. The sheer number of prehistoric sites that survive in Syria has, the authors argue, hindered archaeologists from attempting a synthesis of results. Yet Syrias sites provide an unrivalled opportunity to examine two grand issues...: the Neolithic transformation and the emergence of urban societies. These form the basis of this important and well-presented study of Syrias contribution to prehistoric archaeology. Ending with the establishment of Hellenism and resting entirely on archaeological data and results, the book considers the first three to four millennia of urban life, with the ebb and flow of political complexity, the development and disintegration of ever larger states, and finally the absorption of the region into vast multiregional empires. Supported throughout with photographs and plans from sites, the study covers such themes as developments in architecture, funerary practises, the domestication of plants, the origin of ceramics, expansion and the development of complex societies, ideas and selfexpression. 467p, many b/w illus (Cambridge UP 2003) Hb 80.00, Pb 30.00 Bibliographie der archologischen Fundstellen und Surveys in Syrien and Libanon by Gunnar Lehmann. This substantial volume publishes a bibliography of reports, articles and books that relate to more than 1300 archaeological sites and surveys which were carried out in Syria and Lebanon between 1800 and 1995. The vast majority of the publications listed are in European languages but there some Hebrew and Arabic examples. An enclosed CD presents a map with a full index of the sites and findspots. 718p, 20 maps, CD-Rom (OA 9, VML 2002) Hb 73.50 Ausgrabungen und Surveys im Vorderen Orient I edited by Ricardo Eichmann. This volume, the first in a new series, presents eight lengthy papers which provide preliminary or summary reports on recent German archaeological fieldwork and surveys in the Near East. These comprise reports on the excavation and survey of: Tall Chuera in Syria; AkkarEbene in North Lebanon; Akko in Israel; Tell el-Hamme in Jordan;a Jordanian landscape at Baja; Chalcolithic and early Bronze Age sites near Aqaba in Jordan; new C14 dates for prehistoric settlements in southern Jordan. 339p, many b/w illus (OA 5, VML 2002) Hb 63.95 The Tafila-Busayra archaeological survey 1999-2001, west-central Jordan by Burton MacDonald. This report presents the archaeological evidence for human settlement and land use in the Tafila-Busayra region of southern Jordan from the Palaeolithic (ca. 500,000 BP) to the 20th century AD. The 480-square-kilometre survey stretched from Tafila and Busayra in the west to Jurf ad-Darawish in the east, adjoining areas earlier surveyed by MacDonald - the Wadi al-Hasa (1979-1983) and the southern Ghor and northeast Arabah (1985-1986). Using a combination of random and purposive sampling, reinvestigation of documented sites, and aerial photography, the survey recorded some 290 sites, ranging from the well known Iron Age citadel at Busayra to architectural ruins, camp sites and cemeteries along with isolated sherd or lithic scatters and other cultural features such as watch towers, terraces, water channels, quarries and roads. 300p, b/w illus (ASOR Archaeological Reports 9, ASOR 2004) Hb 65.00 ber Petra hinaus: Archologische Erkundungen im sdlichen Jordanien by Manfred Lindner. Manfred Lindner has carried out research and excavations in Petra for forty years and during that time he has published over one hundred papers. This illustrated study reprints fourteen of those papers, each beginning with an English abstract, which cover the archaeology, settlement and history of Petra and its environs from the 8th millennium BC onwards. Subjects include the god Dushara, the Nabataean-Roman base Abu Khusheiba, the copper mine of Umm elAmad, royal burials, an early Bronze Age settlement, cult sites and the crusader castle. All the papers are illustrated with lots of photographs and site drawings. 272p, many b/w illus (VML 2003) Hb 14.99 Nabatean Aila (Aqaba, Jordan) from a Ceramic Perspective by Benjamin J Dolinka. The port of Aila at the northern end of the Aila Gulf in Jordan was an important shipping port serving the capital at Petra as well as a stopping-off point on the caravan routes from the east. This revised thesis analyses the ceramics found by the Roman Aqaba Project within the context of Ailas hinterland and provides a background history to the site from the mid-1st century BC to the early 2nd century AD. Dolinka reveals that Aila was a major regional centre of ceramic production, with distinctive wares produced for the home market although many imported wares were also found among the Aila pottery assemblage. 140p, 47 b/w illus (Archaeopress BAR S1116, 2003) Pb 32.00

Settlement Dynamics and Regional Diversity in Ancient Upper Galilee: Archaeological Survey of Upper Galilee by Rafael Frankel, Nimrod Getzov, Mordechai Aviam and Avi Degani. A report presenting data from two surveys, the first carried out by the Survey of Western Galilee beginning in 1975, and the second a more extensive survey of Upper Galilee covering known sites in the area undertaken from 1986 to 1990. An outline of the pottery sequence, as well as other finds, precedes a historical overview of the region. 175p, 38 col pls, b/w figs, tbs (IAA 14, 2001) Pb 28.50 Manasseh Hill Country Survey Volume I: The Shechem Syncline by Adam Zertal. Since the late 1970s Zertal has led a project to survey almost 3,000 square kilometres of the hill country of Manasseh, the results of which were intended to inform an understanding of the Biblical events that took place there. A background discussion of methodology is followed by the results of the survey of Shechem to the north of Jerusalem. These results are divided into eleven landscape units, all of which are illustrated with photographs and maps. In addition to archaeological remains, the survey covers geology, the environment, finds and modern structures and features. The book concludes with three specialist reports which examine inscriptions, coin finds and female figurines. First published in 1991, this English edition has been revised and includes a new preface in which Zertal reflects on the irreparable harm being done to these sites by the current troubles in Israel. Four more volumes are planned. 603p, many b/w illus, maps, large folded map (Culture and History of the Ancient Near East 21/a, Brill 2004) Hb 127.50 Shechem III: The Stratigraphy and Architecture of Shechem/ Balatah by Edward F Campbell and G R H Wright. This volume discusses the stratigraphy and architectural remains of the tell of ancient (biblical) Shechem on the eastern outskirts of the modern municipality of Nablus, Palestine. First identified as an ancient ruin and identified as ancient Shechem in 1903, the site was excavated by an Austro-German team between 1913 and 1934, and by the Drew-McCormick Archaeological Expedition, later named the Joint Expedition, between 1956 and 1973. 2 vols: Vol 1 (Text) 374p; Vol 2 (illus) 272p (ASOR Archaeological Reports 6, 2002) Hb 125.00 Also available: Shechem II by Edward F Campbell (Scholars 1991) Hb 50.00 Pella in Jordan, 1979-1990: The Coins by Kenneth Sheedy, Robert Carson and Alan Walmsley. From the twelve seasons of excavations at the Jordanien site of Pella (1979-1990), 1106 coins have been recovered (coins from the post-1990 seasons will be published separately). This, the first of the final reports from Pella, discusses the Hellenistic, Jewish, Roman, Greek Imperial, Byzantine and Islamic coins from the site, along with a catalogue and concordances. Although the assemblage of coins is not representative of the coinage in circulation during these periods, or of the citys history, it does provide a broad outline of the political history of Pella. 183p, 6 b/w figs, 12 tbs, 15 b/ w pls (Adapa Monograph series 1, 2001) Pb 52.50 The Petra Church by Z T Fiema, C Kanellopoulos, T Waliszewski and R Schick. Tourists tend to focus on the famous tombs at Petra with the rest of the ancient city, much of which still lies buried, largely ignored. This volume reports on three phases of excavation at Petra between 1992 and 1996 by the American Center of Oriental Research, which uncovered evidence for an early Christian church. The report outlines the archaeological and historical context of the buildings, their architecture and furnishings, mosaics and small finds, the papyri being published elsewhere. This report tells the history of Christianity at the site through to the Byzantine period and the establishment of Petras first cathedral in the 6th century AD. 447p, b/w and col pls, figs (American Center of Oriental Research 2001) Hb 125.00 One Hundred Years of American Archaeology in the Middle East edited by Douglas Clark and Victor Matthews. This volume presents an important collection of essays on the history and archaeology of the Ancient Middle East, written by the leading scholars in the field. Based on papers presented at the ASOR Centennial Celebration in Washington DC in 2000, these essays provide a useful synthesis of the results of North American excavations in the Middle East region over the past century whilst looking ahead to work in the 21st century. Most of the papers concentrate on the major historical periods, from the Bronze and Iron Ages to the Persian, Hellenistic and Roman, Byzantine and Islamic Periods; they also consider specific geographical areas and other thematic topics, such as technology, religion, economics and politics. Contributors include: James Muhly, Robert S Merrillees, William Dever, Al Leonard, Jonathan Tubb, Sharon Herbert, Elizabeth Stone, James Weinstein, Rudolph Dornemann, Ian Morris, and Jane Waldbaum. 256p (ASOR 2003) Pb 22.95

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The Near East in the Southwest: Essays in Honor of William G Dever edited by Beth Alpert Nakhai. These essays were written in honour of William G Dever, Professor Emeritus of Near Eastern Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of Arizona. The contents include: Bronze Age Rural Economic Transitions in the Jordan Valley (Steven E Falconer, et al); Merenptahs Inscription and Reliefs and the Origin of Israel (Michael G Hasel); Slouching toward Beersheva: Chalcolithic Mortuary Practices in Local and Regional Context (Alexander H Joffe); Four-Room Structures at Late Bronze/Iron I Age Hill Country Workstations (Gloria London); The Birth of the Ancestors: The Meanings of Human Figurines in Near Eastern Neolithic Villages (Jonathan B Mabry); Pottery Production and Demand in a Middle Bronze Age Levantine Village: Ceramic Specialization and Rural Development (Bonnie Magness-Gardiner); Israel on the Horizon: The Iron I Settlement of the Galilee (Beth Alpert Nakhai); The Emergence of Ammon: A View of the Rise of Iron Age Polities from the Other Side of the Jordan (Randall W Younker). 256p (ASOR Annual 58, ASOR 2003) Hb 65.00

Excavations in Jerusalem
The Complete Guide to the Temple Mount Excavations by Eilat Mazar. This long-awaited comprehensive and detailed guide to the archaeological discoveries made at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem covers more than 3000 years of history. The excavations, which began in 1968, revealed a series of major building complexes dating back to the first millennium BC. Many photographs, plans, maps and drawings accompany this synthesis which discusses and describes finds from each period, from the First Temple to Ottoman periods. 120p, many col pls (Shoham Academic Research and Publication 2002) Hb 31.00 Ancient Jerusalem Revealed: Expanded Edition 2000 edited by Hillel Geva. This new edition contains all of the articles published in the 1994 volume in addition to the preliminary results of three recently completed excavations. All 43 articles previously appeared in Hebrew in the journal Qadmoniot and have since been translated, revised and expanded. The articles cover all periods of the citys history from the First Temple period onwards. 368p, 1 col pl, many b/w illus (Israel Exploration Society 2000) Hb 40.50 Jewish Quarter Excavations in the Old City of Jerusalem, Vol 1 edited by Hillel Geva. This substantial volume comprises the first part of the final report on excavations conducted by Nahman Avigad, 1969-1982, in the Old City of Jerusalem, which revealed sections from the northern wall of Jerusalems first line of defences during the First and Second Temple periods. This volume also publishes royal seal impressions from storage jar handles and imported Greek stamped amphora handles. 283p, many b/w illus, 6 fold-out plans (Israel Exploration Society 2000) Hb 55.00 Jewish Quarter Excavations in the Old City of Jerusalem Vol 2 edited by Hillel Geva. This volume presents the small finds including pottery, terracottas, glass, metal, stone and bone objects, epigraphy, coins, seals and gemstones. 568p, b/w figs, tbs, 8 col pls (Israel Exploration Society 2003) Hb 90.00 The Stone Vessel Industry in the Second Temple Period. Excavations at Hizma and the Jerusalem Temple Mount by Yitzhak Magen. Hundreds of chalk stone vessels have been found during excavations at Second Temple period sites within Jerusalem. Originally linked to Jewish religious laws where the vessels were used in religious ceremonies, they eventually became everyday domestic vessels. This volume reports on the discovery of a quarry and workshops at Hizma, northeast of Jerusalem, which provided important evidence on production techniques and chronology. 186p, 16 col pls, b/w figs and pls, tbs (IAA 2002) Hb 39.95

The Palaeolithic and Neolithic

The Acheulian Site of Gesher Benot Yaakov, Israel: 1, The Wood Assemblage by Naama Goren-Inbar, Ella Werker and Craig S Feibel. Gesher Benot Yaaqov, in the Dead Sea Rift valley, is one of the oldest non-African sites to have yielded evidence for the activities of groups of hominin hunter-gatherers. The excavations recovered thousands of Acheulian period stone tools and animal bones that had accumulated in and around an ancient lake about 780,000 years ago. The deposits have remained waterlogged virtually ever since, and this unusual circumstance resulted in the preservation of plant macrofossils, including pieces of wood and bark that can be identified to the level of individual plant species. This monograph describes the geological and archaeological context of the ancient wood, the criteria for its identification, and its implications for the woods surrounding Gesher Benot Yaaqov in Lower to Middle Pleistocene times. They include detailed descriptions of the different wood taxa, discuss the present habitats of the identified species, and consider the possible mechanisms by which the wood was deposited. 137p, 27 b/w figs 37 pls, 21 pls, 21 tbs (Oxbow Books 2002) Hb 25.00

The Middle-Upper Palaeolithic Transition in Israel: Technological Analysis by Josette Sarel. The question of whether a Middle-Upper Palaeolithic transition took place is reassessed here based on recent finds. Evidence from seven sites is presented and compared using statistical methods. A technological analysis of reduction strategies and the major tool types in the assemblages supports the idea of changes in Middle to Upper Palaeolithic technologies. This therefore adds weight to the argument for a transitional phenomenon in northern Israel. 199p, 14 b/w pls, 12 b/w figs, many tbs (BAR S1229, 2004) Pb 45.00 More than Meets the Eye: Studies on Upper Palaeolithic Diversity in the Near East edited by A Nigel Goring-Morris and Anna Belfer-Cohen. These twenty-three papers focus on recent research into the Upper Palaeolithic of the Levant. Some papers report on recent fieldwork, others seek to define and explain reasons for variation and change in material culture. Do lithic traditions represent different corporate groups of hunter-gatherers, or can variation be explained by other factors, such as adaptations to local landscapes and environments or changing patterns of mobility? An appendix provides a comprehensive list of available Upper Palaeolithic 14C dates in the Near East. Most of the papers derive from a conference session on the Levantine Upper Palaeolithic, held as part of the Society for American Archaeology annual meeting in 2000. 310p, 58 tbs, 127 b/w figs (Oxbow Books 2003) Hb 48.00 Les outillages nolithiques en Syrie du Nord by Frdric Abbs. This study of Neolithic tool assemblages from three sites in Syria addresses the question of transformations in lithic debitage from the 10th to 8th millennium BP. The changes witnessed are placed within the context of the economy and subsistence systems to reveal links between debitage development, especially blade variability, and hunting, husbandry and herding practices. Abbs argues that developments in blade debitages were geared towards the production of projectile points which has implications in terms of hunting and warfare. French text. 235p, 65 b/ w figs and pls, tbs (Archaeopress BAR S1150, 2003) Pb 35.00 Beyond Tools. Redefining the PPN lithic assemblages of the Levant edited by I Caneva, C Lemorini, D Zampetti and P Biagi. These 33 papers form the Proceedings of the Third Workshop on PPN Chipped Lithic Industries in the Levant held in Venice in 1998. Contributors focus on the technological rather than typological aspects of lithic assemblages with sections on technology and documentation, the function of tools and contexts, and classification and chronology. 455p, b/w figs, tbs (Ex Oriente 2001) Pb 64.50 The Cave of the Warrior: A Fourth Millennium Burial in the Judean Desert edited by Tamar Schick. The Cave of the Warrior was discovered during an extensive survey of rock shelters and caves in lower Wadi el-Makkukh in the Jericho region in 1993. Organic remains were recovered, associated with a human burial dating to the early 4th millennium BC. The finds included mats, textiles, a basket, wooden bowl, a bow, arrows, a pair of leather sandals, a flint knife and a fragmentary blade. All the objects had been stained with red ochre, possibly during mortuary rites. These finds have offered a unique opportunity to study the technology of this period. 137p, b/w and col pls (IAA Reports No. 5, 1998) Pb 29.50 Sha'ar Hagolan: Neolithic Art in Context by Josef Garfinkel and Michele Miller. This monograph presents the revolutionary results of ten years of excavation and research in the Neolithic village of Sha'ar Hagolan, Jordan Valley, Israel. Sha'ar Hagolan is dated to the Pottery Neolithic period and is the type-site for the Yarmukian culture, which occupied large parts of the Mediterranean climatic zones of Israel, Jordan and Lebanon during the 6th millennium BC. Excavations at the site have far-reaching implications for the entire Neolithic period, as well as for the history of agriculture, art and cult and other aspects of material culture in the ancient Near East. The evidence for the architecture and village planning, material culture and remarkable art objects shows what was previously considered to be an era of decline was a time of cultural evolution and development in the Levant. 272p, b/w figs and illus throughout (Oxbow Books 2002) Hb 48.00 Volume II: The Fauna of the Netiv Hagdud by Eitan Tchernov. 105p, b/w figs, tbs (American School of Prehistoric Research Bulletin 44, 1994) Pb 15.50 Excavations at Arjoune, Syria edited by Peter J Parr. A report on fieldwork carried out by the Tell Nebi Mend Project based at University College London at the site of Arjoune in the eastern Orontes floodplain in Syria. This volume comprises reports on the late Neolithic and Chalcolithic material from the site, including the environmental setting, pottery, lithics and other finds, and animal husbandry. 290p, b/w figs (Archaeopress BAR S1134, 2003) Pb 33.00

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Das Chalkolithikum in der sdlichen Levante by Susanne Kerner. A detailed analysis of the archaeological and artefactual evidence for Chalcolithic settlement in the Levant. Focusing on over 40 Late Neolithic and Chalcolithic sites, Kerner proposes a chronology of occupation and industrial activity from the early 6th to mid-4th millennium BC. Kerner traces the increasingly specialised production of ceramic, metal and stone objects to provide a broad picture of the organisation of society across the southern Levant. Summary in Arabic and English. 218p, 25 b/w figs, tbs (OA8, VML 2001) Hb 55.00 The City in Ancient Israel by Volkmar Fritz. This study traces not only the location, size, architecture, building materials and water provision of Israelite cities, but also their economics and the social organisation of their inhabitants, their everyday life, administration and culture. Tracing the history of urban life in the southern Levant from c.3000 BC to the end of the biblical period, Fritz also covers the beginnings of urbanisation, the Canaanite city, the early Iron Age settlements, cities in the period of the monarchy, and capital cities and residences. 197p with 60 figs & illus (Sheffield AP 1995) Pb 14.95 Early Urbanizations in the Levant. A Regional Narrative by Raphael Greenberg. A revised and expanded version of the authors doctoral dissertation, this study builds on Greenbergs fieldwork in the Hula Valley in Northern Israel and the prominent sites of Tel Dan and Tel Hazor. Settlement in the Hula valley has been sensitive to change during the 4th to 2nd millennium BC and the archaeological evidence provides evidence for episodes of growth and decline in terms of settlement and material culture. General interpretations of the archaeological evidence are then used to explore the wider issues of urbanisation in the Levant. 141p, 4 tbs, b/w figs (Leicester UP 2002) Hb 75.00

Bronze Age
Ceramics and Change in the Early Bronze Age of the Southern Levant edited by Graham Philip and Douglas Baird. The 23 papers in this book are largely derived from a workshop on the subject of Early Bronze Age pottery in the Levant held at Durham in 1995. The papers reflect various approaches to studying the role of ceramics in archaeology and the different terminologies and classification systems employed. The papers present material from recent work in the Levant and the use of ceramics in reconstructing and explaining cultural, economic and social processes. 427p, b/w figs and pls (Sheffield AP 2000) Hb 65.00 The Middle Bronze Age in the Levant edited by Manfred Bietak. These nineteen papers are taken from an international conference held in Vienna in 2001 on the subject of Middle Bronze Age ceramics in the Levant. Contributors present material and discussion of ceramic sequences, attempting to link cultural phases from different areas such as Syria, Palestine and Egypt. Although many papers do focus on material from Tell el-Daba, others include material from other sites such as Ashkelon, Tell Arqa, Ebla, and Tell Bia. 384p, b/w figs (OAW 2002) Pb 80.00 Lithics after the Stone Age: A Handbook of Stone Tools from the Levant by Stephen A Rosen. Lithic technology did not die out at the end of the Stone Age in the Levant, Egypt and the Near East stone tools regularly appear in much later contexts. This book is the first to analyse the corpus of material in any depth. Rosen provides a comprehensive typology and description of post-Neolithic tools, including subtypes, functions, distribution and chronology. More general themes are also discussed, most importantly the complex relationship between lithic and metal technology. 184p, 95 figs, 18 tbs (AltaMira 1997) Hb 51.00, Pb 22.95 The Maagan Mikhael Ship: The Recovery of a 2400-Year-Old Merchantman Volume I by Elisha Linder and Yaacov Kahanov, edited by Eve Black. In 1985 a 5thcentury BC ship was discovered by chance off the central coast of Israel. Excavations from 1988 revealed a surprisingly well-preserved timber merchant ship with some of its cargo intact. The first volume presents physical evidence of the ship rather than interpretation. Written by members of the team, each section looks at a particular aspect of the discovery of the ship, the methodology and logistics of its excavation, discussion of the hull, rigging, anchor, the artefacts found, as well as speculation on the possible origins of the ship. The physical and historical context of the ship are discussed with regards to the maritime history of the area and other archaeological discoveries, and issues to do with the preservation of the ship and its display in a purpose-built museum at the University of Haifa are also covered. 256p, many b/w and col pls, b/w figs (Israel Exploration Society/ University of Haifa 2003) Hb 65.00

Tell Kosak Shamali Vol I: The Archaeological Investigations on the Upper Euphrates, Syria edited by Yoshihiro Nishiaki and Toshio Matsutani. This first volume in a series of works on Tell Kosak Shamali focuses on the Chalcolithic deposits at the site, or the Ubaid period. Located on the east bank of the Euphrates the site held an important strategic position and one which had a diverse set of resources available. Investigated since the 1980s and most recently by the University of Tokyo, this volume reports on the results of the excavations, detailing the geographical and cultural setting of the site, the architecture and stratigraphy, the C14 dates, the nature of the finds and the history of the site in the Palaeolithic, Neolithic and Chalcolithic. Evidence from Kosak Shamali provides important insights into the transition from Neolithic agrarian societies to more complex, increasingly urban societies of the Chalcolithic. Volume II is forthcoming. 233p, b/w figs and pls (Oxbow Books in association with The Museum of The Univ of Tokyo 2001) Hb 35.00 The Military Architecture of Jordan During the Middle Bronze Age: New Evidence from Pella and Rukeis by P Bruce McLaren. Based on the authors dissertation, this volume presents a comparative study of military architecture in the Levant focusing in particular on evidence from the sites of Pella and Rukeis. The main part of the investigation presents evidence from the two Middle Bronze Age sites which are then compared in terms of their defensive architectural features such as walls, buttresses, towers, gates and ramparts. With monumental fortification systems forming a major feature of early urban development in the Levant, McLaren goes on to explore the question of standardisation in these systems, especially in planning and construction, as well as shared knowledge and continuity from the early Bronze Age. The extent to which these military features represented regionalism versus local traditions, and the movement of people, ideas and trends in urbanism, is also discussed. 147p (44p of text), 54 b/w figs, 4 tbs (Archaeopress BAR S1202, 2003) Pb 28.00 Canaanites, Chronologies and Connections. The Relationship of Middle Bronze Age IIA Canaan to Middle Kingdom Egypt by Susan L Cohen. Middle Bronze Age Canaan is a complex and illunderstood period in Near Eastern history with particular problems in the chronology and development of the region through the second millennium BC. This study draws on archaeological and textual material in exploring the political and economic development of Canaan from the early second millennium BC onwards, and its international contacts with the rest of the Mediterranean, most notably with Middle Kingdom Egypt. Much of the report comprises a corpus of MBIIA sites in Canaan and an analysis of settlement patterns. 168p, 27 b/w illus (Studies in the Archaeology and History of the Levant, Eisenbrauns 2002) Hb 28.50 Bronze and Iron Age Tombs at Tel Gezer, Israel: Finds from Raymond-Charles Weills excavations in 1914 and 1921 by Aren M Maeir. Few records survive from Raymond-Charles Weills excavations of the early Zionist tombs of Tel Gezer in central Israel. The finds, which have no context, are all that survive. This volume examines the finds in order to discover as much as possible about the excavation whilst making comparison with material recovered from contemporary tombs elsewhere in Israel. The book includes specialist reports, with illustrated catalogues, of the pottery assemblage; the stone, fiance, bone and metal objects; an 18th-Dynasty glass vessel; and the glyptic finds. An additional preliminary report discusses the initial results of a project to CT scan five selected vessels. 65p, 30 b/w pls, maps (Archaeopress BAR S1206, 2004) Pb 26.00

Iron Age
Agriculture in Iron Age Israel by Oded Borowski. Taking advantage of the increasing investigation and analysis of archaeological field data relating to agriculture and food production, Borowski integrates the latest results with the related textual evidence both from the Bible and from outside it. The four major areas investigated are the land, field work and grain production, cultigens and cultivars, and factors in soil fertility and crop yield. A standard reference both for those wanting to understand biblical texts relating to agriculture and those interested in the scientific/archaeological analysis of ancient agriculture. 237p (Eisenbraums 1987, rep ASOR 2000) Pb 25.95 Studies in the Archaeology of the Iron Age in Israel and Jordan edited by Amihai Mazar. These 13 essays, given at a colloquium held at University College London in 1996, focus on the Iron Age in Israel and Jordan. The papers deal with spatial archaeology and settlement patterns (A Ofer, A Zertal, G Lehmann, S Gibson), with religion and iconography (A Biran, Z Herzog, R Kletter, K Prag, T Ornan, N Franklin), and on specific sites: Jerusalem (M Steiner), Beth Shean (A Mazar) and Busayra and Judah (P Bienkowski & L Sedman). 337p, b/w figs and pls (Sheffield AP 2001) Hb 60.00

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Essays on Syria in the Iron Age edited by Guy Bunnens. A collection of 22 essays addressing the neglect of the Iron Age in studies of Syrian history. They include general studies defining and outlining the chronological limits of the period, those focusing on language and texts, material culture, regional studies and archaeological sites. Together they form an excellent survey of the major cultural and historical developments of the period and current archaeological and historical trends and challenges. 557p, b/w figs and pls (Ancient Near Eastern Studies Suppl. 7, Peeters 2000) Pb 95.00 Tell Taannek 1963-1968 IV/2: The Iron Age Cultic Structure by Frank S Frick. The latest excavation report from the ancient site of Tell Taannek examines an Iron Age Cultic Structure and its contents. Frick considers the relationship between cultic and secular activity, particularly with regard to the ways in which cult served a regulatory function within society. He also examines the question of popular religious practice in ancient Israel, making reference to biblical passages concerning cultic activity. The book includes a catalogue of artefacts, grouped by material, and 5 appendices with sections drawings and tables describing the type and location of all registered artefacts. 352p, many b/w figs and tbs (Palestinian Institute of Archaeology, Birzeit University and ASOR 2000) Pb 24.50 Busayra: Excavations by Crystal M Bennett 1971-1980 by Piotr Bienkowski. Busayra, identified with the Biblical site of Bozrah, is the largest Iron Age site in southern Jordan. First discovered in 1806, the site was subject to full and detailed excavation in the 1970s by the late Crystal Bennett. This volume forms the final report of the site and includes detailed chapters on architecture and stratigraphy, pottery and small finds such as bone, ivory and metal objects, stone vessels, beads, figurines, coins and faience, glass and crystal. Occupied from the late 8th century BC to c.300/200 BC, Bienkowski explores the links between Biblical Bozrah and Busayra, the source of Busayras power and its position as a major administrative and religious centre of the kingdom of Edom. 500p, many b/w figs and pls, tbs (British Academy Monographs in Archaeology 13, published by Oxford UP for the Council for British Research in the Levant, 2002) Hb 99.00 ASOR Annual 56: Gazeteer of Iron I Sites and Seven Seasons of ASOR Excavations at Tell Qarqur edited by Nancy Lapp. This volume of the ASOR Annual is divided into two sections. The first section is a preliminary report on Seven Seasons of ASOR Excavations at Tell Qarqur, Syria, 1993-1999 by the project director, Rudolph H Dornemann. This report offers a general discussion on the archaeological setting of the region around Tell Qarqur, more specific analyses of the remains of the important Iron Age settlement at the site, as well as its Bronze Age precursors. The second section of the volume is A Gazeteer of Iron I Sites in the North Central Highlands of Palestine, compiled by Daniel Miller, II. Many previoulsy unpublished sites are included. An excellent reference source for archaeological sites known through survey and excavation, this catalogue will be invaluable for scholars of SyroPalestinian archaeology and the Hebrew Bible. 218p, 224 b/w figs, 3 tbs (ASOR Annual, Volume 56 (1999), ASOR 2003) Hb 60.00

The Decapolis
From Function to Monument: An Architectural History of the Cities of Roman Palestine, Syria and Arabia by Arthur Segal. An inspiring look at the monumental buildings of the Roman cities of the east: colonnaded streets, gates and triumphal arches; agora, markets, ornamental plazas: nymogaea. Segal analyses the way in which cities channelled their energies into the building of monumental structures to display their civic pride, their newly won economic affluence and their loyalty to Rome and the emperor. Finding inspiration in Rome, they competed with each other in the creation of public buildings to adorn the urban landscape. 192p, 107 illus (Oxbow Mono 66, 1997) Pb 24.00 Petra by Maria Giulia Amadasi Guzzo and Eugenia Equini Schneider. Discussing Nabataean history, culture, language, religion, politics, economy, art and architecture, accompanied by lots of wonderful colour photographs, this is a good guide to Petra and all that surrounds it. 197p, many col pls (Electa 1997, Engl edn Chicago UP 2002) Hb 31.50 Petra: A Travellers Guide by Rosalyn Maqsood. Petra is assuredly the top venue for tourists in Jordan. This wonderful guide offers a candid, entertaining accompaniment to any visit, with a descriptive tour of the major and less well-known monuments of the city and a not overpowering amount of background information. With good colour photos and many maps, diagrams and detailed plans of suggested itineraries, this guide will be extremely useful. 236p, col illus and pls (Garnet 1994, 3rd edn 2002) Pb 12.95

Petra and the Lost Kingdom of the Nabataeans by Jane Taylor. The spectacular remains of Petra are testament to the cultural and architectural richness of the Nabataeans and yet, Jane Taylor argues, the civilisation is today neglected. This beautifully illustrated survey of Petra and other sites in the deserts of Egypt, Israel, Jordan and Syria, recounts the history of the Nabataeans from their nomadic origins, through the heyday of the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC until their annexation by the Romans and the Byzantine era. 224p, many col pls (Tauris 2001) Hb 30.00 The Nabataean Terracotta Figurines by Lamia Salem El-Khouri. An illustrated catalogue and discussion of 336 terracotta anthromorphic and zoomorphic figurines from Petra, mostly hollow moulded, which reflect the Nabataeans cultural interaction with Egypt, Parthia and the Hellenistic world. El-Khouris dissertation includes a typology and a discussion of the continuity in style and subject between the 1st century BC and the 6th century AD. The study also considers the manufacture of the figurines and their cultural and religious significance given that the majority of the figurines were found in houses. 207p, many b/ w illus (BAR Archaeopress S1034, 2002) Pb 30.00 The Religion of the Nabataeans by John F Healey. The religious beliefs of the Nabataean Kingdom, which flourished around Petra during the Hellenistic and Roman periods, are still surrounded by mystery, overshadowed by Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Drawing as much as possible on primary sources, especially Nabataean Aramaic inscriptions and archaeology, Healey examines the principle features of Nabataean religion religious architecture, sacred places, festivals and priests, its gods and goddesses, cult of kings and relations with GrecoRoman cults and Near Eastern religions. Healey also explores the presentation of Nabataean religion by contemporary foreign authors and commentators. 242p, 15 b/w pls (RGW 136, Brill 2001) Hb 65.50 Kulte und Kultur der Dekapolis by Achtim Lichtenberger. This substantial study of late Hellenistic and Roman cult and culture in the cities of the Decapolis is based on the detailed analysis of numismatic, archaeological and epigraphic evidence. As a whole this material provides invaluable evidence for the relationship between religion and politics in the region as it moved from Phoenician to Greek to Roman control. 656p, figs (Harrassowitz 2003) Hb 135.00 Gadara Gerasa und die Dekapolis edited by Adolf Hoffmann and Susanne Kerner. This colourful guide to the architectural and cultural splendours of Jerash and the other cities of the Hellenistic Dekapolis comprises eleven papers which draw on a variety of sources, including recent archaeological evidence. Contributors consider, for example, the infrastructure and necropolis of Jerash, the temple of Artemis, the cities of Pella and Skythopolis, the citadel of Ammon, the topography of Gadara and the fate of the Dekapolis as the Roman Empire declined. Illustrated throughout with colour photographs of the cities, their buildings, artworks and artefacts. 150p, 146 col and 7 b/w illus, 45 b/w figs (Bildbnde, Von Zabern 2002) Hb 31.00 City and Sanctuary: Religion and Architecture in the Roman Near East by Peter Richardson. Focusing on the five cities of Palmyra, Petra, Gerasa, Caesarea Maritima and Jerusalem, this interesting and informative study demonstrates that religion was a vital factor in the layout and buildings of Near Eastern cities. Originally presented as lectures, the chapters examine specific places or buildings within each city in great practical detail and, combining architectural with historical and social analysis, Richardson looks at what sanctuaries, temples, churches, public squares, tombs tell us about the different relationship each city had with its Roman masters. 209p, 29 b/w pls, maps (SCM 2002) Pb 12.95

Greek and Roman

Roman Berytus: Beirut in Late Antiquity by Linda Jones Hall. This is an in-depth social history, originally a thesis, of a city that was regarded in Late Antiquity as the most Roman city in the East and where many of the empires professionals, lawyers and legal texts originated. Halls emphasis is on the 3rd to 6th centuries AD and, using a mass of primary texts and inscriptions, she discusses the physical and administrative structure of Berytus, its economy, its relations with Rome and with the surrounding area and its government. The study also considers Berytus social make-up with chapters exploring the citys cultural identity, its paganism and the changes wrought by Christianity, its artisans and its lawyers, professors and students. The movement of Romes powerbase to Constantinople, and the subsequent relocation of business and trade there, dealt Beirut a blow from which it never recovered and it is possible that the decline of such a pro-Roman city contributed to the increasing vulnerability of the eastern empire. 375p, 10 b/w pls (Routledge 2004) Hb 60.00

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Ancient Israel and Ancient Greece: Religion, Politics and Israel by John Pairman Brown. These six articles assess the relationship between the ancient civilisations of Israel and Greece based on textual evidence, provided here in English translation. Comparisons are made of historical, religious, linguistic and cultural evidence from each, with particular emphasis on the institutions that made up the societies of Israel and Greece. Brown especially highlights the differences between the two in terms of their divinity, age and the benefits and constraints of their geography, as well as finding a common conceptual world in other areas of life. 229p (Fortress 2003) Pb 15.99 Hellenistic Civilization and the Jews by Victor Tcherikover. First published in 1959, this is a seminal study of the political and social history of Judaism. Tcherikovers main subjects comprise the Hellenistic towns of Palestine, the Maccabean revolt and the problems facing Jews in Roman Egypt. His examination of the reasons for the persecution of Judaism and the animosity of ordinary Jews to Hellenism remains valid today despite the controversy surrounding some of his conclusions. 563p (1959, Hendrickson new edn 1999) Pb 12.99 Land and Economy in Ancient Palestine by Jack Pastor. This book charts the landownership of the Jews in Palestine throughout the Persian, Hellenistic, and Roman periods (to the revolt of Bar Kokhba), and examines issues and crises related to the theme. Aspects covered take in debt, famine, taxation, unemployment, and the structure of the Jewish aristocracy. Using a variety of sources, including New Testament and classical authors, Pastor looks at the many ramifications of landownership in a specific setting. 281p (Routledge 1997) Hb 65.00 Greek and Latin Inscriptions of Caesarea Maritima by Clayton Miles Lehmann and Ken Holum. Caesarea Maritima on the Levantine coast, was founded by Herod the Great sometime shortly after 22 BC and flourished as a major urban centre for six centuries. The 411 inscriptions included here bear crucial testimony to the civil and military organisation, urban construction, religion and funerary practices of an important Roman and Byzantine provincial centre. In addition, the language of the Greek and Latin inscriptions provides important insights into the evolution of those languages as well as information on the demographic, ethnic and social make-up of the population of Caesarea Maritima in the Roman and Late Antique Periods. 301p, 159 pls (ASOR 2000) Hb 90.00 The Near East under Roman Rule: Selected Papers by Benjamin Isaac. A collection of thirty papers by Isaac focusing on historical problems of Judaea, rulers and documents, from the Seleucid period to the late Roman Empire. 500p, 11 b/w (Brill 1998) Hb 142.00 Rome in the East by Warwick Ball. A provocative study which views the story of Rome through the lens of Romes fascination with the East. From the legendary foundation of Rome by the Trojan Aeneas, to the eventual creation of a new Rome at Constantinople, and the takeover of western Europe by Barbarians, Ball aims to show that the story of Rome is a story of the east rather than the west. 240p (Routledge 1998, Pb 2000) Hb 75.00, Pb 20.99 Excavations at Dura Europos: Final Report VII: Arms and Armour and other Military Equipment by Simon James. The ancient city of Dura-Europos, destroyed by a Sasanian Persian siege in the AD 250s, was an important regional centre of commerce, government and military control under the Seleucid, Parthian and Roman empires. Excavations in the 1920s and 1930s at this Pompeii of the Syrian Desert discovered the remains of the towns garrisons and siegeworks and massive quantities of military artefacts. The latter comprise perhaps the most important single collection of arms, armour and other equipment to survive from the Roman period, a collection which is exceptional in its size, diversity and state of preservation. This book provides a complete catalogue of the military artefacts, most of which are now housed in Yale University Art Gallery, and analyses and assesses their cultural affiliations and uses. The archaeological evidence from the site is combined with that from papyri, graffiti and wallpaintings, plus the citys buildings themselves, to examine the ways in which material culture actively creates and expresses identity, in this case of Roman soldiers of Syrian origin. 456p, 141 b/w & 13 col illus (BMP 2004) Hb 95.00 Culture and Society in Later Roman Antioch edited by Isabella Sandwell and Janet Huskinson. This collection of papers, from a colloquium held in London in 2001, brings together a broad range of new research and new material on Antioch in the late Roman period (the 2nd to the 7th centuries AD), from the writings of the orator Libanius and the preacher John Chrysostom to the extensive mosaics found in the city and its suburbs. The authors consider the lively issues of identity and ethnicity in this truly multi-cultural and multi-religious city, the effects of Romanization and Christianization on the city and surrounding region, and the central place of the city in the Roman world. 160p, 2 b/w figs (Oxbow Books 2003) Pb 24.00

Terracotta Figurines and Plaques from Dura-Europas by Susan B Downey. Complementing Downeys research on the stone and plaster sculpture from Dura-Europas, this study presents a descriptive catalogue of terracotta figurines and small plaques. The introduction provides the background to the site and its investigation, and discusses the cultural context of the terracottas and problems associated with their archaeological context and dating. Of the 300 examples found, 161 are described and illustrated here and are arranged typologically: Mouldmade plaques and medallions; female figurines; male figurines; figurines of uncertain sex; animals (with or without riders); figurines of uncertain subject. 220p, 149 b/w figs, 31 b/w illus (Michigan UP 2003) Hb 47.00 Roman Syria and the Near East by Kevin Butcher. For seven hundred years, from 64 BC to the Battle of the Yarmuk in AD 636, Syria and its neighbours were culturally Roman. Kevin Butchers impressive study provides a wealth of evidence about a province that encompassed several modern-day borders. The study, which begins with Pompey the Greats annexation of Syria, discusses the impact of Rome and its political and administrative systems on the region, the role of the army, the influence of economics, the relationships between cities and the countryside and the integration of Syria into the empire. Throughout Butcher looks at how these centuries would have affected the people of the region and the way in which Romanism or Hellenism affected their daily lives and the world around them, including buildings, artworks and religion. 472p, 29 col pls, many b/w illus (BMP 2003) Hb 25.00 Apocalypse: The Great Jewish Revolt Against Rome AD 66-73 by Neil Faulkner. Palestine during the 1st century AD was a minefield, made all the more difficult to understand today by the sparse or heavily indoctrinated sources. This accessible and lively study draws on all available evidence, including archaeological remains, to uncover the social, cultural and historical context of the decades of deference and despair that led to actual military confrontation between Jewish civilians and the most powerful war machine of the ancient world. Faulkner also examines the extent to which we can rely on or trust Josephus whose account of the revolt is our principal source. The book is illustrated throughout. 416p, 26 b/w pls, b/w figs (Tempus 2002, Pb 2004) Pb 12.99 Josephus in Galilee and Rome by Shaye J D Cohen. Our principal sources for the Jewish rebellion of AD 66 and for Jewish society in general during antiquity are the two works of the Josephus, Bellum Judaicum and Antiquitates Judicae. Cohens detailed thesis focuses on the dual voices of Josephus, firstly as a leader of the rebels during the war and secondly, twenty years later, as a historian living in, and reconciled with, Rome. 277p (Brill 1979, Pb 2002) Pb 35.00 Die Baupolitick Herodes des Grossen by Sarah Japp. Sarah Japps study of the buildings erected by Herod the Great of Judaea (c.60-4 BC) examines the building program from a political perspective. She shows that both Herods method of rule, and the subordination of Judaea to Roman authority were both deeply unpopular amongst his Jewish subjects. In response Herod designed buildings which would tangibly demonstrate his power as well as appease both Romans and Jews. Sarah Japp examines the inspiration for the varied and ornate styles of religious and secular architecture used during this period, notably in the non-Jewish environment of Caesarea, and shows how these were received by his subjects. 184p, 85 b/w pls, 1 map (VML 2000) Hb 54.50 Ramat Hanadiv Excavations: Final Report of the 1984-1998 Seasons by Yizhar Hirschfeld. This substantial volume by Yizhar Hirschfeld and 21 contributors, records the results of almost 15 years of excavation at the important multi-period site of Ramat Handiv on the Mediterranean coast to the south of Haifa. The first of the three sites revealed a Roman/ Byzantine farm on the site of a large early Roman estate which, in turn, lay above remains from a temple dating to the Persian period. An extensive fortified early Roman complex with a perfectly preserved water system was uncovered at the second site while the third site revealed over thirty stone early Bronze Age tumuli. Each of the sites is discussed in turn accompanied by reports on the artefacts, environmental evidence and human remains. 768p, 16 col pls, many b/w illus (Israel Exploration Society 2000) Hb 85.00 The Coinage of Nysa-Scythopolis (Beth-Shean) by Rachel Barkay. The city of Nysa-Scythopolis, located to the west of the River Jordan, was liberated from the Hasmonaeans by Pompey. Now a self-maintaining Roman city, Nysa-Scythapolis began to mint its own bronze coins, as opposed to the silver and gold coins minted centrally by Rome. This volume provides a complete illustrated catalogue of coins minted at the city from the middle of the 1st century BC until the middle of the 3rd century AD. 272p, 14 b/w pls, 25 col and b/w illus, tbs (Corpus Nummorum Palaestinensium V, Israel Numismatic Society 2003) Hb 75.00

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The Biblical World edited by John Barton. The Biblical World is a comprehensive guide to the contents, historical setting and social context of the Bible. It successfully combines a general overview of Biblical material with more specific discussions of particular genres of biblical literature from myth and prophecy to poetry and proverbs and considers the different versions and interpretations of the Bible that have emerged. Discussions of the historical background are complemented by evidence from archaeology and other social and cultural aspects such as language, law, administration, everyday life and the arts. Major figures of the Bible are studied in detail, as are the main religious concepts it contains. Volume 2 concludes with a survey of how the Bible is studied and is seen now, focusing in particular on institutions, Biblical figures, religious ideas and the Bible today. A good reference source with a wide appeal. 2 vols: 1120p, 65 b/w pls and 16 figs (Routledge 2002, Pb 2004) Hb 150.00, Pb 45.00 What did the Biblical Writers Know and When Did They Know It? by William G Dever. Is the Hebrew Bible pious fiction and part of late Jewish propaganda, or is it a faithful and true account of historical events and facts? Dever attempts to find some middle ground between the former revisionist theories and those who prefer a literal reading of the Bible. Aimed at a non-specialist readership, this book reviews archaeologys contribution to the debate, outlining how and why archaeology can contribute greatly to not only a better understanding of the Hebrew Bible, but also in providing additional evidence for the nature of a real Iron Age Israel. 313p, b/w figs, pls (Eerdmans 2001) Hb 17.99 The Lost Tribes of Israel: The History of a Myth by Tudor Parfitt. The fate of the Lost Tribes of Israel has occupied the minds of scholars for years, with claims of descendancy still being held by many groups across the world. Parfitt not only explores these modern-day claims, based on his travels throughout Africa, India and the United States, but goes back to the beginning and explores the origins of the tribes and their fate. 277p (Weidenfeld & Nicolson 2002, Pb 2003) Hb 18.99, Pb 8.99 The Biography of Ancient Israel: National Narratives in the Bible by Ilana Pardes. The Old Testament chronicles the creation and development of Gods chosen nation, Israel, beginning with its birth in exile, its adolescence in the wilderness and then reaching maturity in Canaan. Moses paternal anger at Mount Sinai and the Israelites petulance and rebellion in Canaan, swiftly followed by Gods punishment, are just some of the many examples that Pardes draws from the Bible, which reveal the personality of Israel. 211p (California UP 2000, Pb 2002) Pb 11.95 The Invention of Ancient Israel by Keith W Whitelam. What began as a history of ancient Palestine soon transformed into an exploration of the difficulties of writing such a history. Inspired by the obstructions posed by the traditional concerns of scholars seeking to recreate biblical, Jewish Israel, Whitelam explores the theological and political assumptions which have shaped research into ancient Israel. 281p (Routledge 1996, Pb 1997) Pb 18.99 The Israelites by B S J Isserlin. Our image of ancient Israel cannot escape the influence of biblical tales, but how far is the story we read in the Bible reflected in the archaeological record? In this detailed survey of six centuries of material and historical evidence, the author looks at social structure, towns and villages, agriculture, trade and industry, warfare, language, religion and art, in an attempt to discover the truth about the Israelites. 304p, 85 b/w pls, 74 figs (Thames & Hudson 1998) Hb 28.00 Studies in Historical Geography and Biblical Historiography edited by Gershon Galil and Moshe Weinfeld. A collection of twenty-two studies presented to Zecharia Kallai, divided into three subject areas: historical geography, biblical history and historiography, and texts and textual studies. 281p, 16 b/w pls and figs (Brill 2000) Hb 90.50 The Early History of God: Yahweh and the Other Deities in Ancient Israel by Mark S Smith. There is still much disagreement over the origins and development of Israelite religion. Mark Smith sets himself the task of reconstructing the cult of Yahweh, the most important deity in Israels early religion, and tracing the transformation of that deity into the sole god the development of monotheism. Smith argues that Israelite religion owed much to the beliefs and practices of its neighbours, notably the religion of Canaan and that early conflicts over religious practice led to differentiation within the Israels religion. This second edition includes a new preface and foreword. 243p (Eerdmans 1990, 2nd edn 2002) Pb 17.99

Cult of Asherah in Ancient Israel and Judah: Evidence for a Hebrew Goddess by Judith M Hadley. Recent archaeological discoveries have encouraged scholars to reinvestigate the Israelite religion. In this book, Judith Hadley uses these discoveries, alongside biblical material and nonbiblical inscriptions, to examine the evidence for the worship of Asherah as the partner of God in the Bible. 262p (University of Cambridge Oriental Publications 57, Cambridge UP 2000) Hb 60.00 Zadoks Heirs: The Role and Development of the High Priesthood in Ancient Israel by Deborah W Rooke. A detailed analysis of the high priests role from local chief priest in the pre-monarchic period to becoming the focus of religious and civil power at the time of the second Temple, following the collapse of the line of sacred monarchs. Rooke initially examines the Priestly writings of the Old Testament which define the model of high priesthood. Succeeding chapters discuss how the office adapted and evolved during the Exile, the Persian period, Alexanders conquest of Palestine, culminating with Roman occupation and the destruction of the Temple. The analysis is supported by short extracts of Hebrew and Greek with English translations. 386p (Oxford UP 2000) Hb 65.00 The Miracles of Exodus by Colin J Humphrey. Was Moses a real person? Did the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt really happen? These are just two of the questions that face detailed scientific scrutiny in this study of the accuracy and reality of the Exodus miracles. Combining physics, mathematics, biology, astronomy, geography, archaeology, linguistics and Biblical readings, Humphreys seeks and provides a natural explanation for most, if not all, of the events surrounding the Exodus, fixing these events in time and place. Mount Sinai is identified as Mount Bedr in Arabia, the ten plagues, the parting of the Red Sea and the burning bush are all explained by rational and scientific means. The Old Testament is found to be a consistent and often reliable source. 362p, b/w figs and maps (Continuum 2003) Hb 16.99 The Exodus Chronicles by Marianne Luban. The subtitle, Beliefs, legends and rumors from Antiquity regarding the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt, sets out exactly what it attempts to achieve. Arguing that the Biblical story of the Exodus is an amalgamation of perhaps four different exodoi of Semitic people from Egypt occurring over a period of about 400 years, Luban sets out to interrogate an array of non-Biblical literary material in support of her argument. She finds that the Biblical Exodus is a composition of part fact and part fiction. 286p (Pacific Moon 2003) Pb 19.95 Understanding Dan: An Exegetical Study of a Biblical City, Tribe and Ancestor by Mark W Bartusch. Dan or Danite refers to a Palestinian city, an ancestor and tribe that is unique to the Hebrew Bible. This detailed study of Danite traditions in the Hebrew Bible asks why many later Jewish and Christian writings held a negative view of Dan and whether this originated in the Biblical references. Dan is revealed as one of the sons of Jacob, one of the eponymous ancestors of the tribes of Israel, whose tribe held a somewhat precarious and marginal position, increasing in size and prominence by the time of the Exodus. 300p (Sheffield AP 2003) Hb 70.00 Chronicle of the Old Testament Kings by John Rogerson. This is The Reign-by-Reign Record of the Rulers of Ancient Israel. Packed full of information, the book introduces a series of biographical portraits of a number of important historical figures and associated events. Each entry includes illustrations, quotations, chronological and historical information in a clear and easily accessed format. 208p, 260 illus incl 100 in col (Thames & Hudson 1999) Hb 19.95 Sword of Goliath. David in Heroic Literature by Stanley Isser. David is a compelling figure in both a historical and Biblical sense and, Isser argues, became a great legendary hero and model leader. The popular stories of David are full of battles, murder, treason, jealousy, love, success and tragedy which has ensured their survival. David is also compared to other heroic traditions such as those of Homer and King Arthur. 196p (Brill 2003) Hb 62.50 King David: A Biography by Steven L McKenzie. David has been traditionally pictured as a heroic leader and powerful icon in biblical history, Renaissance art and literature. McKenzies David usurped the throne and ruled ruthlessly in an atmosphere of terror. McKenzie uses the Bible as his primary source, with additional archaeological and epigraphic evidence about the activities of Middle Eastern kings to examine why David became such a popular figure. 232p, 10 b/w figs (Oxford UP 2000, Pb 2002) Pb 9.99

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Solomon, Falcon of Sheba by Ralph Ellis. Through examining and comparing evidence from a range of biblical and literary sources maverick author Ellis reveals connections between the kings of Israel and the Egyptian pharaonic line King David becomes the pharaoh Psusennes II and his son, Solomon, the pharaoh Sheshonq I. For the open-minded! 384p, b/w figs (Edfu 2002) Pb 12.00 The Lost City of Solomon and Sheba: An African Mystery by Robin Brown-Lowe. Despite being investigated by the Royal Geographical Society in 1893, the remains of a ruined empire lying in south-central Africa, including 20,000 stone monuments, temples, forts and sculptures, are still an enigma. Following in the literary footsteps of H Rider Haggard, Brown-Lowe explores the origins of this culture defined. Based on recent DNA evidence, Brown-Lowe traces links between this lost civilisation and the inhabitants of North Africa, the Egyptian pharaohs and ties in the legends of King Solomon (an infamous gold magnate) and his lover Queen Sheba (the major gold dealer of her day). A gripping story of discovery and detection. 256p, 16 b/w pls (Sutton 2003) Hb 20.00 King Josiah of Judah: The Lost Messiah of Israel by Marvin A Sweeney. Josiah of Judah (c.640-609 BC) played a vital role in the development of organised Judean religion and in the history of the composition of the Bible. Sweeney examines the evidence for Josiahs religious reforms, triggered by the discovery of some form of the Book of Deuteronomy during his reign, and reconstructs Josiahs enigmatic reign based on a meticulous reading of biblical literature. 350p (Oxford UP 2001) Hb 59.00 Judah and Judeans in the Neo-Babylonian Period edited by Oded Lipschits and Joseph Blenkinsopp. A collection of nineteen papers from an international conference held at Tel Aviv University in 2001 focusing on issues associated with the history of Achaemenid Judah based on exploring evidence from the 5-6 decades of Babylonian rule before the Persian conquest. The papers are divided into five thematic sections: The myth of the empty land revisited; Cult, priesthood, and temple; Military and governmental aspects; Sixth century BCE: Archaeological perspectives; Exiles and foreigners in Egypt and Babylonia. 612p, b/w figs (Eisenbrauns 2003) Hb 44.95 Like a Bird in the Cage: The Invasion of Sennacherib in 701 BCE edited by Lester L Grabbe. Sennacheribs invasion of Judah in 701 BC is recorded in a variety of source material, including archaeological evidence and Biblical, Assyrian, Egyptian and possibly Greek sources. This collection of nine essays, froma seminar held in Utrecht in 2000, explores the historicity of the invasion, addressing questions of accuracy, objectivity, chronology and how to construct the nature of events. The contributors agreed that whilst the Assyrian records should be given primacy, much could be learned from archaeological evidence from sites such as Jerusalem and Lachish, and that further study should be made of the Biblical accounts of the invasion. 354p (Sheffield AP 2003) Hb 75.00 Israel in Exile: History and Literature of the 6th Century BCE by Rainer Albertz. Few have chosen to study the 6th century BC exilic period in Israels history, but it is one of the most important eras in terms of long-term socio-historical and religious change. Now translated from German, Albertzs study focuses on the period 587/586 to 520 BC. Describing the exilic period in religious terms as a time of severe crisis and sweeping renewal, he provides easy access to source material, discussing literary sources and genres in terms of their theological and political significance, placed in a socio-historical context. Albertz also attempts to address the question of why the 6th century traditionally has been represented as a gap in the historical tradition of the Bible. 461p, tb, map (Studies in Biblical Literature 3, Brill 2004) Hb 100.00 Daily Life in Biblical Times by Oded Borowski. This study examines the lives of the Israelites between c.1200 and the 6th century BC using Biblical and non-Biblical sources, as well as archaeological evidence. Sections on the environment and land of Israel, aspects of rural life and agriculture, health and diet, the different types of villages and houses, family structure, warfare, the arts, religion and writing, are all included. The book ends with a typical Day in the life of the Ahuzam family. 148p, b/w figs (Brill 2003) Hb 45.00 The Continuum History of Apocalypticism edited by Bernard McGinn, John J Collins and Stephen J Stein. This volume comprises a condensed version of the three-volume 1998 publication Encyclopedia of Apocalypticism and presents twenty-five scholarly articles. These discuss the origins of apocalypticism in the prehistoric and Biblical Near East before considering the apocalyptic Jewish, Christian and Islamic movements of Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, culminating in the resurgence of apocalypticism in the religions of the modern world. 672p (Continuum 2003) Pb 45.00

When Judaism and Christianity Began edited by Alan J Avery-Peck, Daniel Harrington and Jacob Neusner. These two volumes contain 29 essays in commemoration of the late Anthony J Saldarini and reflect his interest in the origins of Christianity, Late Antique Judaism and the interaction between the two religions through history. The essays are largely drawn from the fields of theology and religious history, relying on a close reading of scripture and gospels, but there are papers which examine the archaeological evidence and the social background. The first volume is dedicated to early Christianity and the second to Judaism and Christianity. 2 vols: 621p (Brill 2004) Hb 140.00 The Formation of Christianity in Antioch by Magnus Zetterholm. This revised doctoral thesis employs a socialscientific approach to the subject of the separation between Judaism and Christianity, examining what caused the divide, when, and whether it was universal. 272p, 9 figs (Routledge 2003) Hb 52.50 The Holy Land, Holy Lands and Christian History edited by R N Swanson. Twenty-five papers from the 1998 and 1999 meetings of the Ecclesiastical History Society examine the part played by the Holy Land in the history, theology and culture of Christianity. Beginning in the 4th century, the papers show how increasing prosperity and a greater reliance on holy places led to the creation of a large number of churches and monasteries. 397p, b/w figs (Boydell and Brewer 2000) Hb 40.00 The Man Jesus: Fact and Legend by Michael McCrum. McCrum attempts to provide as full a biography as possible about Jesus based on Christian and non-Christian historical sources, and succinctly presents the few facts that can be extracted from the traditional story of Jesus life. 145p (Janus 1999) Pb 8.95 The Brother of Jesus: The Dramatic Story and Meaning of the First Archaeological Link to Jesus and his Family by Hershel Shanks and Ben Witherington III. When an Israeli collector purchased an inscribed limestone ossuary he was unaware of the importance of his purchase, or of the storm of controversy that he was about to become embroiled in. The inscription read James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus. This book tells the story of the identification of the inscription by the French scholar Andr Lemaire in 2002 and subsequent attempts to authenticate and date the ossuary. Aimed at the general reader, this book examines the wider context of the discovery, its implications for Jewish religion and what it may reveal about the family of Jesus. A scientific discovery with extremely high religious stakes Time. 226p, b/w illus (Continuum 2003) Hb 16.99, Pb 10.99 Jesus and the Ossuaries: What Jewish Burial Practices Reveal about the Beginning of Christianity by Craig A Evans. In 2002 an inscribed limestone ossuary or burial box was revealed to the world. Its inscription read James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus. This book is not about the discovery per se but it seeks to use the discovery as an opportunity to highlight and investigate Jewish burial practices of which it is a part. Putting questions of authenticity aside, Evans discusses a corpus of other ossuaries, largely Palestinian and dating mostly from c.20 BC to AD 70, which provide a context for the find. He explains how these ossuaries and other inscriptions and texts provide insights into burial practices, customs, names, family relationships, social standing, religious beliefs and how they clarify the teachings of the New Testament. 168p (Baylor UP 2003) Pb 14.95 The Life and Times of Herod the Great by Stewart Perowne. Among the things that you may not know about King Herod are that he was an Arab, he was married ten times, he was the devoted protector of his people, a skilled soldier and diplomat and a great builder of magnificent temples and cities. There is so much recorded about his life and deeds in the ancient sources that most people are not aware of. In Stewart Perowne, there can be few authors better qualified to give us such a sympathetic portrait of a great and tragic figure. This book is now republished with a new foreword by A N Wilson. 186p, 2 maps, 9 b/w pls (Hodder and Stoughton 1956, Sutton Pb 2003) Pb 8.99 Two Thousand Years Ago: The World at the Time of Jesus by Charles A Frazee. The story of Jesus dominates the history of the first century AD in the Near East, but what was happening elsewhere at this time? This book puts the life of Jesus and the events associated with him within a world context, purely as a means of interesting comparison. Ranging from the Arctic to the Pacific Islands, to the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia, Charles Frazees historical discussion is not particularly detailed, nor does it principally stick to the 1st century as it purports. A rather strange book that lacks detail and focus due to its attempt at global coverage. 248p, many b/w figs (Eerdmans 2002) Hb 17.95

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Shifting Sands: The Rise and Fall of Biblical Archaeology by Thomas W Davis. As Davis states in his preface The history of classic biblical archaeology is ultimately a history of an aspect of biblical studies, not archaeology. Biblical archaeology, largely an American endeavor, had its origins in theory and its aim was to prove the historical reality of biblical events. This book tells the fascinating history of the beginnings of biblical archaeology, under the auspices of a range of gentlemens societies, culminating in its most triumphant phase, namely Ernest Wrights excavations at Schechem during the 1950s and 1960s. Finally, Davis examines the challenges that Wright faced in his declining years, leading to his archaeological loss of faith. This interesting history concludes with a look at the current health of biblical archaeology following the recent divorce between biblical history and archaeology. Davis argues that the disagreements that wrack the discipline at the moment are obscuring the fact that archaeologists still have to approach a site with a question in mind but that they should not dictate what its answer should be. 174p, b/ w figs (Oxford UP 2004) Pb 17.99 Sacred Time, Sacred Place: Archaeology and the Religion of Israel edited by Barry M Gittlen. Written between 1993 and 1996 and taken from an American Schools of Oriental Research program unit, these twelve papers address the issue of how to improve our understanding of Israelite religion through interdisciplinary dialogue. Four major themes: the relationship between text and artefact; the use of images and figurines; investigations into sacred space and religious architecture; death mortuary practices and belief systems. 228p, b/w illus (Eisenbraums 2002) Hb 21.95 Archaeology and the Bible by John Laughlin. Archaeological discoveries that seem to support or add validity to the Bible are always the focus of much attention. John Laughlins book faces the daunting task of assessing this relationship in a general and readable way. Archaeology and the Bible contains an overview of the development of Near Eastern archaeology, discusses how fieldwork is carried out, what it seeks to prove, and provides the archaeological and historical background on which the Hebrew Bible, the Old Testament, is founded (from c.8500 to c.500BC). A good introduction to the subject. 196p, b/w (Routledge 1999) Hb 55.00, Pb 15.99 Rewriting the Bible by Amy Dockser Marcus. Trying to reconcile the stories of people, places and events given in the Bible with other historical and archaeological evidence is a task fraught with problems in every sense. The chronology in particular has many problems and inconsistencies. This book tries to shed some light on the ancient history of Israel, tying together the Biblical and archaeological evidence. Eminently readable. 284p (Little, Brown & Company 2000) Hb 18.99 History of Biblical Israel: Major Problems and Minor Issues by Abraham Malamat. A collection of twenty-six essays by Malamat which were published between the early 1950s and the present day along with two previously unpublished essays. They examine the major phases of the history of Biblical Israel from its beginnings to the destruction of the First Temple of Jerusalem in 586 BC. 476p (Brill 2001, Pb 2004) Pb 39.95 Noahs Flood. The New Scientific Discoveries about the Event that Changed History by William Ryan and Walter Pitman. Stories of major floods are preserved in the Bible and in the epic of Gilgamesh but did they actually occur? This book details archaeological, genetic, linguistic and scientific evidence in attempting to answer this question. Archaeologists and oceanographers provide evidence that the sea once broke through the Strait of Gibraltar and flooded what was a fresh water Mediterranean basin. The repercussions of such an event are discussed. 319p, b/w figs and maps (Simon & Schuster 1998) Pb 8.99 Archaeology and the Religions of Canaan and Israel by Beth Alpert Nakhai. By applying current anthropological and sociological theory to ancient materials excavated over the past eighty years in Syria-Palestine, Nakhai offers a new way of looking at the archaeological data. This study summarises and analyses the archaeological remains from all known Middle Bronze Age through Iron Age temples, sanctuaries, and open-air shrines to reveal the ways in which social, economic, and political relationships determined, and were shaped by, forms of religious organisation. 276p, 4 b/w maps (ASOR Books Volume 7, 2001) Pb 22.95 Battles of the Bible by Chaim Herzog and Mordechai Gichon. An analysis of battles in Israel which are described in the Bible, using modern military analysis. Full emphasis is given to a close reading of the Biblical accounts, which often reveal very detailed topographical information. 320p, 53 b/w pls, 45 figs, 38 maps (Greenhill Books 1997, 2nd edn Pb 2002) Pb 12.99

Jerusalem in Bible and Archaeology: The First Temple Period edited by Andrew G Vaughn and Ann E Killebrew. Twenty essays, most of which were presented between 1998 and 2001 at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, examine the relationship between, and integration of, archaeological and Biblical evidence using the most excavated city in Palestine and Israel as their example. The book as a whole also provides an overview of the current state of knowledge regarding Biblical Jerusalem whilst promoting collaboration between these two different fields. Divided into three parts contributions discuss Jerusalem during the reigns of David and Solomon, the rise and fall of Jerusalem at the end of the Judahite kingdom and the current debate about the relative merits of archaeological and biblical evidence. 516p, b/w figs (Society of Biblical Literature 18, Brill 2003) Hb 82.00 Biblical Archaeologist on CD-ROM by G Ernest Wright, David Noel Freedman and Eric Meyer. First published in 1938, for sixty years Biblical Archaeologist was one of the foremost authorities on the archaeology, history and literature of the lands of the eastern Mediterranean, from Palaeolithic through early Islamic times. Now all sixty volumes are available for the first time on CD-ROM. Written by leading scholars and archaeologists and edited by noted academics such as G. Ernest Wright, David Noel Freedman and Eric Meyers, this collection contains over a thousand authoritative and informative articles and thousands of photographs, illustrations and maps, many of them in full colour. Only available in a PC version, Windows 98 or later. CD-ROM (Ezekiel Publishing 2003) CD 70.00

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The Bible and the Ancient Near East by J J M Roberts. Twenty-seven previously published essays by J J M Roberts which reflect a lifetime of research into ancient texts, particularly those of Mesopotamia and Palestine, are presented here along with a preface by Patrick D Miller. Whilst some of the papers discuss the wider issues of the link between the Bible and other contemporary ancient textual material, others focus on specific texts, or seek to answer particular questions. Grounded in sound philological research, Roberts addresses such subjects as Israelite prophecy, divine deceit, the origins and nature of royal theology, myth versus history and divine freedom and cultic manipulation in Israel and Mesopotamia. 434p (Eisenbraums 2002) Hb 32.95 Dictionary of Judaism in the Biblical Period edited by Jacob Neusner, with William Scott Green. A dictionary of terms relating to the period in which the Old and New Testaments were written down, from c.450 BC to AD c.600. The book defines words from Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek and Latin sources and covers all forms of Judaism, drawn from both written and oral traditions. Biblical and religious terms, rituals, people and events are explained in concise but thorough descriptions which also highlight the importance of that subject to a modern understanding of the Bible and Judaism. 693p (Hendrickson 1999) Hb 42.95 History and Historical Writing in Ancient Israel by Tomoo Ishida. A collection of previously published essays on Biblical history, historiography and traditions. The 12 papers cover Ishidas research interests into the historical traditions of the Hebrew Bible including the subjects of the original inhabitants of the Promised Land, dynastic change, royal succession including Solomons succession to Davids throne and inscriptions. 219p (Brill 1999) Hb 59.00 Hebrew Poetics: 2nd Edition by Paul E Dion. How should one read aloud the Book of Job or the Hebrew Psalter? This is the question answered by this concise guide to the analysis and correct vocalisation of Hebrew poetry. As the author states in the foreword, this is not by any means a comprehensive guide to the rich symbolism, or the different literary genres, that make up Hebrew literature; Its subject is restricted to what can be irreverently described as the mechanics of biblical poetry. 53p (BenBen Publication 1992) Pb 6.50 Power and Place: Temple and Identity in Book of Revelation by Gregory Stevenson. No physical structure in antiquity held more significance as a place of access to deity than a temple. Stevensons study explores Jewish thought and tradition and the inter-mingling of GrecoRoman and Jewish culture based on an analysis of symbolism in the Book of Revelation. Written in the latter half of the first century, the Book of Revelation was written for Christians living in the culturally diverse area of western Asia Minor. Since Early Christianity in the ancient Mediterranean was devoid of temple buildings, Stevenson questions why temples appear in Revelation, what they symbolise and whether this is representative of ideas of symbolism in the contemporary world. 368p (de Gruyter 2001) Hb 98.00

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Taboo or Not Taboo: Sexuality and Family in the Hebrew Bible by Ilona N Rashkow. It is perhaps surprising to discover that the Bible does not offer a single positive family role model. This highly readable and scholarly study subjects all types of Biblical family relationships to modern psychoanalytical literary analysis. Approaching the Bible as if it were pure literature, Rashkow uncovers families racked by parent-child and sibling rivalry taken to extremes of violence, incest and repressed wives and mothers. 195p (Augsburg Fortress 2000) Pb 18.50 De Septuaginta: Studies in Honour of John William Wevers on his 65th Birthday edited by Albert Pietersma and Claude Cox. The translation of the Hebrew Bible into Greek in the 3rd and 2nd Centuries BC gave rise to the Septuagint and enabled the spread of Biblical ideas around the educated world. This festschrift comprises sixteen papers divided into sections on the Septuagint and the Hebrew text; Linguistics and translational aspects and the Transmission of the Septuagint. 251p (BenBen Publications 1984) Pb 17.95 The Tel Dan Inscription: A Reappraisal and a New Interpretation by George Athas. The Tel Dan inscription consists of three fragments of basalt rock with Semitic writing carved onto them, dated to c.800 BC. Essentially a work of propaganda it was created at the time of the demise of Aram-Damascus power and the rise of Israel. The excitement that was generated by their discovery largely focused on the possible mention of King David in the writings. However, this volume is a much more thorough and detailed study of the fragments and their archaeological and historical context, along with epigraphic, palaeographical and textual analysis and consideration of their date and content. 331p, b/w figs, tbs (Journal for the Study of the Old Testament Series 360, Sheffield AP 2003) Hb 85.00

The Dead Sea Scrolls

The Complete World of the Dead Sea Scrolls by Philip R Davies, George J Brooke and Phillip R Callaway. Discovered in 1947 in the Judaean Desert, the Dead Sea Scrolls have stimulated a huge amount of debate concerning the origins of Judaism and early Christianity. Although they have been published in dribs and drabs over the years, this is the first, fully illustrated, lucid and informative survey of the entire series of scrolls found to date. Outlining the historical and religious background of the scrolls, the authors address the major questions of the authorship, origins, religious symbolism and meaning of this corpus of more than 800 documents. Clear, well-written and authoritative. Also available in German. 216p, 216 illus (84 in col) (Thames & Hudson 2002) Hb 24.95 Encyclopedia of the Dead Sea Scrolls by Lawrence Schiffman and James VanderKam. Unparalleled in scope and detail, the ultimate, comprehensive reference to the Dead Sea Scrolls. This A-Z encyclopedia focuses on the Qumran scrolls, but also includes all the other Judaean desert texts found between the 4th century BC and 7th century AD. The entries present up-to-date evidence collected over the past 50 years or so and scholarship on the scrolls which discuss their discovery, context, content and their contribution to biblical scholarship. The entries are well written and contain much cross-referencing, further reading; a topical index and outline of contents. 2 Vols: 1132p (Oxford UP 2000) Hb 190.00, Oxbow special price 79.95 An Introduction to the Complete Dead Sea Scrolls by Geza Vermes. First published in 1977, revised in 1994 and in 2000, this remains one of the best introductions to the Dead Sea Scrolls. Geza Vermes outlines the position of current opinions and research on the scrolls, the authenticity and dating of them, the nature of the Qumran Library and the identification, history and religion of the community to which the texts refer. 256p (Augsburg Fortress 2000) Pb 18.00 The Dead Sea Scrolls Bible translated by M Abegg, P Flint and E Ulrich. This book contains the first translation of the biblical scrolls into language, presenting texts that Jesus would have regarded as sacred scripture. The aim is to provide an edition accessible to the general reader with each section introduced with a theological overview. 649p (1999, HarperCollins Pb 2004) Pb 19.99 The Archaeology of Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls by Jodi Magness. Yet another book on the ever popular subject of the Dead Sea Scrolls, or in this case the Qumran community that inhabited the site closest to the caves where the scrolls were found. Here, Jodi Magness looks at the archaeological evidence from the settlement and presents new interpretations and insights into the nature of the community the women, children, buildings and architecture, pottery, its chronology and reassesses the debate over whether this was a sectarian settlement. Regarded as an up-to-date and balanced archaeological profile of the site Eugene Ulrich. 238p, 66 b/w pls and figs (Eerdmans 2002) Hb 18.95

The Bible as a Book: The Hebrew Bible and the Judaean Desert Discoveries edited by Edward D Herbert and Emanuel Tov. Nineteen papers, from a conference held at Hampton Court, Hereford, in 2000, examine the Dead Sea Scrolls in detail and reflect on the ways in which they aid scholars understanding of the Bible. Many of the papers are specialised analyses of specific texts, highlighting, for example, quotations from the Bible in non-Biblical Qumran texts, evidence for rewritten scriptures and the characteristics of the texts themselves. Other papers examine the impact of the Qumran discovery on modern versions of the Bible. Knowledge of Hebrew would be an advantage. 360p, 8 b/w pls, tbs (British Library 2002) Hb 40.00 Deciphering the Dead Sea Scrolls by Jonathan Campbell. The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls has had a major impact on our understanding of the Bible, of Judaism and the rise of Christianity. This book provides a good introduction for students and the general reader to the discovery of the manuscripts, the Essene community linked to the Qumran scrolls, and the debate surrounding their interpretation and significance. This second edition contains a new chapter on the identity of the Essene community, an updated text, footnotes and bibliography. 224p, 6 b/w pls, 4 maps, 1 fig (Fontana 1996, Blackwell 2nd edn 2002) Hb 50.00, Pb 14.99 A Catalog of Biblical Passages in the Dead Sea Scrolls by David L Washburn. This is a comprehensive listing of Biblical passages mentioned in the Dead Sea Scrolls published to date. Washburn especially draws on material published in the Discoveries in the Judaean Desert (DJD) series in providing a detailed reference work for scholars studying the Dead Sea Scrolls in relation to Biblical texts. Each entry includes the biblical reference, the corresponding scroll reference, its location in the DJD, and comments. 161p (Brill 2003) Hb 51.00 Liturgical Perspectives: Prayer and Poetry in Light of the Dead Sea Scrolls edited by Esther G Chazon. These papers place poetical and liturgical texts from Qumran within the context of Second Temple Judaism, its biblical antecedents and later rabbinic developments. The contributors look at the relationship between prayers of the Second Temple period and traditional Jewish liturgy, comment on Qumran laments, on the links between poetry and prose, poetry within the context of public communal worship, religious experience and practice and mysticism and magic. These fourteen papers are taken from the Fifth Orion International Symposium held in Jerusalem in 2000. 282p, tbs (Studies on the Texts of the Desert of Judah 48, Brill 2003) Hb 70.00 The Dead Sea Scrolls Concordance: Volume 1, The Non-Biblical Texts from Qumran by Martin G Abegg and James E Bowley. Covering all Qumran material as published in the Discoveries in the Judaean Desert series, this concordance is an important reference work. It contains approximately 180,000 entries and a new and consistent linguistic analysis of words found in the Dead Sea Scrolls. All these words are accompanied by an English translation. Part 1: 950p; Part 2: 950p (Brill 2002) Hb 241.00 The Pesharim and Qumran History: Chaos or Consensus? by James H Charlesworth. The pesharim were a series of early Jewish commentaries on the Hebrew Bible composed at Qumran between 100 and 40 BC. As this study reveals, they are a truly complex and intriguing source for the early Qumran community and its beliefs. Charlesworths study revolves around the central issue of whether any reliable historical information can be obtained from the pesharim and, if so, what it reveals. Placed within the context of Hellenistic and Jewish historiography, and Biblical literature, this is a specialised study within Dead Sea Scroll scholarship. 171p, 12 b/w illus (Eerdmans 2002) Pb 14.99 The Messiah Before Jesus: The Suffering Servant of the Dead Sea Scrolls by Israel Knohl. Did Jesus regard himself as the Messiah? Knohl argues that he did, largely because of another messianic leader who had lived a generation earlier, described in the Dead Sea Scrolls. Knohl claims that this evidence is the missing link in our understanding of the way in which Christianity emerged from Judaism. 145p, 12 b/w figs (California UP 2000, Pb 2002) Hb 22.95, Pb 9.95 The Dead Sea Scrolls and Christian Origins by Joseph A Fitzmyer. A collection of twelve studies that examine what the Scrolls reveal about the Qumran community, the interpretation of significant biblical themes and the rise of early Christianity. The first two papers explore the reliability of the Scrolls as a source of Palestinian early Christianity and subsequent essays analyse in detail specific Qumran texts and question modern readings and interpretations. The articles include extracts in Hebrew with English translation. 290p (Eerdmans 2000) Pb 17.99

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Mesopotamia Before History by P Charvt. A good introduction to the pre- and protohistory of Mesopotamia (c.100,000-2334 BC) which includes recent archaeological evidence. Each chronological chapter begins with a description of major sites, followed by an interpretation of the economy, social and spiritual life, and concluding with a round-up of major developments. 281p, 69 b/w figs, 44 b/w pls, maps (Routledge 2002) Hb 65.00 Ancient Mesopotamia by Susan Pollock. Pollocks account provides a general and wide-ranging look at ancient Mesopotamia, c.5000-2100BC. Explicitly anthropological in her approach, Pollock explores the cultural and social responses to political, economic and ideological change, interpretations based on a study of regional settlement patterns, faunal remains, artefact distributions, iconography, texts and burials. 259p, b/w figs (Cambridge UP 1999) Hb 37.50, Pb 13.99 Mesopotamia by Julian Reade. A concise, yet thorough study of early Mesopotamia before c.1500 BC which incorporates some wonderful photographs of objects from the British Museum collection. Reade discusses the role of Mesopotamia as a leading centre for innovation and change in the 3rd-2nd millennium BC, the archaeological and textual evidence for early agriculture, the development of social and political complexity and the emergence of city-states and empires. 96p, 96 col pls (BMP 1991, 2nd edn 2000) Pb 8.99 Uruk Mesopotamia and Its Neighbours edited by Mitchell S Rothman. Ten in-depth essays providing overviews and general syntheses of material for Mesopotamia from the late 5th to 4th millennium BC. The 11 contributors present new data and fresh interpretations of the archaeological evidence, on subjects including chronology, regional interactions, expansion, local cultures and politics. 556p, b/w figs (School of American Research & James Currey 2001) Hb 45.00, Pb 16.95 Of Pots and Plans edited by Lamia Al-Gailani Werr, John Curtis, et al. These 37 papers on the archaeology and history of Mesopotamia and Syria are presented to David Oates. The papers, primarily in English, look at different aspects of the art, architecture, literature, politics, religion, tombs and artefacts. 401p, b/w figs and pls (Nabu 2002) Hb 48.00 Riches Hidden in Secret Places edited by Tzvi Abusch. A collection of essays published in memory of the Thorkild Jacobsen, written by renowned Sumerologists and friends and colleagues. The 18 papers cover a wide range of topics including religion and ritual, especially through textual evidence, inheritance, sexuality, scribes and seals, the Sumerian landscape, epic and Biblical psalms. Includes an appreciation of Jacobsen. 333p (Eisenbrauns 2002) Hb 32.50 Sumer and the Sumerians by Harriet Crawford. An up-to-date review of the social and technological developments in Mesopotamia between 3800 and 2000 BC which produced a literate, urban culture with highly developed political institutions ) and one of the best known ancient civilisations. Describes the physical environment and discusses architecture, trade and industry, the development of writing and changes in social and political structures. 182p, figs (Cambridge UP 1991, 2nd edn 2004) Hb 55.00, Pb 19.95 The Construction of the Assyrian Empire by Shigeo Yamada. When Shalmaneser III came to power in 859 BC he embarked on an ambitious policy of expansion. Motivated largely by economic interests, his campaigns brought him booty and tribute as well as extending his power. Yamada looks at the inscriptions relating to these campaigns, focusing on historical, political, economic and ideological aspects, as well as their date and structure. 449p (Brill 2000) Hb 108.00 The Mechanics of Empire by Bradley J Parker. This study assesses the background to Assyrias power, the political, social and economic factors that led to its rise, its attitude towards peripheral and frontier regions. The study is largely based on archaeological evidence and survey data from the Upper Tigris River, as well as textual material. 348p, b/w figs, maps (The Neo-Assyrian Text Corpus Project 2001) Pb 68.50 Wisdom, Gods and Literature edited by A R George and I L Finkel. A collection of eighteen papers in honour of the Assyriologist W G Lambert, that discusses a range of subjects associated with Assyrian gods and literature. Contents include: Conception, contraception and abortion (R D Biggs); medical training (I L Finkel); Four temple rituals (A R George); Astronomical cuneiform texts (W Horowitz); A compendium of gall-bladder omens (U Jeyes). 462p, b/w figs and pls (Eisenbrauns 2000) Hb 62.50

Urartu: War and Aesthetics edited by Filiz Ozdem. First mentioned in Assyrian documents of the 13th century, the Urartians commanded a large kingdom stretching from the Euphrates in the west to Transcaucasia in the north and the Taurus mountains in the south. This book accompanies an exhibition held in 2003 and 2004 at Yapi Kredi Vedat Nedim Tr Museum, covering the history, art, architecture and religion of Urartian culture. Eight dual-language essays in Turkish and English discuss Urartian language and writing, the history of the kingdom, its topography, the capital of Tuspha and its architectural legacy, through to the apparent violent destruction of many sites around the 7th century. These are followed by a large catalogue of objects from the exhibition including those relating to daily life, jewellery and ornaments, the army and warfare, religion and belief. 279p, many b/w and col pls (Yapi Kredi 2003) Pb 50.00 A Survey of Neo-Elamite History by Matthew W Waters. There are relatively few textual sources for the NeoElamite period (c.1000-550BC) of southwestern Iran, and problems with translating the Elamite language muddies the waters yet further. This thesis re-examines traditional views on Neo-Elamite history and presents new interpretations from Elamite and Assyrian and Babylonian texts. The result is an outline history of the Elamite kings and later and uncertain rulers. 139p (The Neo-Assyrian Text Corpus Project 2000) Pb 22.50 The Babylonians: An Introduction by Gwendolyn Leick. The city of Babylon has had much bad press throughout its history and has always been perceived as the archetypal city representing the Mesopotamian civilisation. Recent archaeological investigations and especially the translation of cuneiform scripts, has allowed us to reassess the city and its inhabitants. This book serves as a good introduction to, and survey of, the geography, history, culture, religion and, above all, the people of ancient Mesopotamia. 182p, 13 b/w figs (Routledge 2003) Hb 55.00, Pb 14.99 Greeks and Greece in Mesopotamian and Persian Perspectives by Amlie Kuhrt. In this lecture, delivered at New College, Oxford in 2001, Kuhrt considers the problems inherent in trying to define what the people of the east may have thought about Greeks at different periods in history. She focuses on the period between the 8th and the 3rd centuries BC, when the known world was dominated, successively, by the Neo-Assyrian, NeoBabylonian, Achaemenid Persian and Hellenistic Macedonian empires, outlining the political changes in these empires, and the evidence for Greek social and political interactions within them. 32p, 6 b/w figs (The Twenty-first J. L. Myres Memorial Lecture, Leopards Head 2002) Pb 5.00 Hatra: Geschichte und Kultur einer Karawanenstadt im rmischparthischen Mesopotamien by Michael Sommer. The Hellenistic city of Hatra in Mesopotamia, now a stunning ruin in the desert, became part of Roman Parthia in the early 2nd century AD. Its location between the Euphrates and the Tigris rivers ensured its importance as a resting place on the trade route between the east and west. Supported throughout by colour photographs, Sommers study examines Hatras strategic position, its political organisation and rulers, its use by nomadic tribes, its religion and its extraordinary temples. German text. 83p, many col illus (Bildbnde zur Archologie, Von Zabern 2003) Hb 28.50 Mesopotamia and Iran in the Persian Period edited by John Curtis. The Persian Empire, which reached its apex under Cyrus the Great after the 539 BC conquest of Babylon, was one of the greatest known to man. The 1995 Lukonin Memorial Seminar at the British Museum discussed aspects of the history and culture of Mesopotamia and Persia. Subjects included: Babylonia under Achaemenid rule (E Haerinck); Achaemenid chronology and Babylonian sources (C B F Walker); Susa (R Boucharlat); Achaemenid archaeology (D B Stronach); Achaemenid history (T C Mitchell). 86p of text, 17 col pls, 53 b/w illus (BMP 1997) Hb 16.99 Mesopotamia and Iran in the Parthian and Sasanian Periods edited by John Curtis. This volume focuses on the 4th century BC through to the seventh century AD. Contents: Parthian and Sasanian History of Iran (R N Frye); Parthian Culture and Costume (V S Curtis); The Rock Reliefs of Sasanian Iran (G Herrmann); Sasanian Silver Vessels (P O Harper); Mesopotamia in the Sasanian Period (S-J Simpson); Sasanian Art beyond the Persian World (G Azarpay). 96p, 41 b/w pls, 19 col pls (BMP 2000) Hb 20.00

Mesopotamian Society
Handbook to Life in Ancient Mesopotamia by Stephen Bertman. A good encyclopedic introduction to the societies of Mesopotamia from c.3500-500BC, including the Sumerians, Babylonians and Assyrians. Bertman outlines the major aspects of the geography, society and government, economy and trade, religion and myth, language and literature, arts and architecture and militarism of Mesopotamia, as well as the role of archaeology. 396p, 3 maps, b/w illus (Facts on File 2003) Hb 37.50

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Daily Life in Ancient Mesopotamia by Karen Rhea Nemet-Nejat. A readable synthesis of life in Mesopotamia from 3100 BC to the fall of Babylon in 539 BC. A historical overview is followed by an account ranging through culture, society, education, religion, law and government. A valuable introduction for anyone relatively new to the subject. 346p (Greenwood 1998, Hendrickson Pb 2002) Pb 17.99 Women of Babylon: Gender and Representation in Mesopotamia by Zainab Bahrani. This historical and art-historical study of gender and femininity is applied to ancient Assyro-Babylonian society. Beginning with an exploration of current feminist theoretical debates, Zainab Bahrani goes on to discuss the representation of sexuality and sexual difference through visual imagery and the perceptions of women as the projection of cultural fantasies. 212p, 44 b/w pls (Routledge 2001) Hb 57.50 The Oldest Cuisine in the World: Cooking in Mesopotamia by Jean Bottro. The discovery of three cuneiform tablets in the Yale Babylonian Collection a few years ago pushed our knowledge of ancient cuisine back a further two thousand years. Containing almost forty recipes, the tablets provide important insights into the culinary habits of ancient Mesopotamia. First published in French in 2002, this English translation of Bottros study delves into the kitchens of the ancients revealing the foodstuffs and ingredients they used, how they prepared and cooked food, and the menus they presented at the domestic and regal table, and before the gods. This book adopts a more anthropological approach to the study of Mesopotamian cuisine. All extracts are newly translated by the author. 134p, b/w figs (Chicago UP 2004) Hb 16.00 Early Mesopotamia: Society and Economy at the Dawn of History by J N Postgate. Mesopotamias rich archaeological and documentary records form the basis for this general introduction for archaeology students. After setting the scene on the land and the archaeological evidence, the book falls into three sections: institutions; economic order; social order. 367p, 141 texts, 106 figs (Routledge 1992, Pb 1994) Pb 24.99 Animal Symbolism in Mesopotamia. A Contextual Approach by Chikako E Watanabe. This thesis looks at how animals are used as symbols in Mesopotamian culture, with particular reference to bovine and leonine species (although the dog and composite animals are also discussed) and to art and literature of a public or official nature. Emphasis is placed on the investigation of context and this study focuses on four areas: royal contexts, the royal hunt, divine contexts, architectural contexts. The evidence comes from seal impressions, free-standing and relief sculpture, royal correspondence, official archives, inscriptions and wall paintings. 177p, 70 b/w pls (Wiener Offene Orientalistik 1, Institut fr Orientalistik Universitt Wien 2002) Pb 27.50 Ancient Mesopotamian Materials and Industries: The Archaeological Evidence by P R S Moorey. This is the first systematic survey of the archaeological evidence for the crafts and craftmanship of the Sumerians, Babylonians and Assyrians covering the period from c.8000-300 BC. Moorey reviews the textual evidence before examining in detail the archaeological evidence for a wide range of crafts including stoneworking, bone, ivory and shell, ceramics, glassworking, metalworking and the building industry. An important reference work. 414p, 24 figs, 8 pls (Oxford UP 1994, rep Eisenbrauns 1999) Hb 59.50 Economy and Society in Northern Babylonia in the Early Old Babylonian Period (ca. 2000 - 1800 BC) by Anne Goddeeris. Although not all economic transactions were recorded, there is a great wealth of information pertaining to the Babylonian economy and its political and social impact. Based on the authors doctoral dissertation, this study looks in detail at a broad range of documents, letters, inscriptions, law codes and other public and private information on legal contracts, marriage contracts, oaths, land management, inheritance, adoption, loans, edicts, economic organisations and so on. Citing evidence from the towns of Sippar, Babylon, Dilbat and Kis in particular, Goddeeris presents evidence for a differentiation between the economic structure of towns and rual parts, and between the rich and poor. 451p, tbs (Orientalia Lovaniensia Analecta 109, Peeters 2002) Hb 64.00

The Ancient Mesopotamian City by Marc Van de Mieroop. The author examines Mesopotamian urban life investigating topography, the role of cities as centres of culture, their political and social structures, economy, literature and art. He draws on material from 3000 to 300 BC, both from Babylonia and Assyria, arguing that the Mesopotamian city can be regarded as prototype inspiring the rest of the ancient world. 300p, 18 figs (Oxford UP 1997, Pb 1999) Pb 2199 Les temps proto-urbains de Msopotamie by Pascal Butterlin. It was at sites such as Uruk and Susa that the first cities evolved and writing was invented, but how did this come about and how did it spread? These are the issues that concern Butterlins discussion of proto-urban Mesopotamia and the expansion of the so-called Uruk culture to other early urban societies. Butterlin goes on to discuss the evidence for cultural contact within the Near East and Egypt, and the process of acculturation, during the period from c.4300-3100 BC. French text. 467p, 22 b/w and col pls, b/w figs (CNRS 2003) Pb 44.00 Democracys Ancient Ancestors: Mari and Early Collective Governance by Daniel E Fleming. Based on more than 3000 letters from the archives of the Mesopotamian palace at Mari, Fleming explores the evidence for primitive democratic ideas and terminology in the myth and literary traditions of Mari. The letters confirm the presence of authoritarian leaders and monarchies, but also reveal collective components within Near Eastern politics, with evidence for tribal affiliation, political entities in the form of towns, lands or tribes and political allegiance to those entities rather than single individuals. 359p, 3 maps, 10 tbs (Cambridge UP 2004) Hb 50.00 Household and State in Upper Mesopotamia by Patricia Wattenmaker. Drawing on evidence from the town site of Kurban Hyk, dating to the third millennium BC, Wattenmaker examines the relationship between increasing craft specialisation and the development of urbanism. This study also looks at the sorts of items which involved specialised production. 260p, 39 illus, 31 tbs (Smithsonian 1998) Hb 43.00 Nimrud An Assyrian Imperial City Revealed by Joan and David Oates. Nimrud (ancient Kalhu) in northern Iraq, was the capital of the Assyrian Empire during most of the 9th and 8th centuries BC, and remained a major centre until the destruction of the Empire in 612 BC. This authoritative account traces its history and its gradual revelation through archaeological excavation, begun by Layard in the 19th century and continuing to the present day. The volume is abundantly illustrated and includes finds that have not previously been published, together with illustrations and the most complete account in English so far of the remarkable discoveries made in recent years by Iraqi archaeologists in the tombs of the Assyrian Queens. 309p, 175 b/w illus, maps and plans, 16 col pls (BSAI 2001) Pb 19.95

Mesopotamian Religion
The Pantheon of Uruk During the Neo-Babylonian Period by Paul-Alain Beaulieu. Drawing on cuneiform texts from the collection of Princeton Theological Seminary, Beaulieu presents a detailed study of gods and cult practices of the 1st millennium BC in Uruk. The majority of the texts are from the archive of the Eanna temple which refer to the goddess Istar and the pantheon of gods in Uruk, ceremonies and rituals associated with them, the hierarchy of gods, civil religion, the clothing and paraphernalia of the gods, offerings presented to them and other recordings from contemporary scribes. 424p (Cuneiform Monographs 23, Brill 2003) Hb 81.50 Ritual and Cult at Ugarit by Dennis Pardee. We know a great deal about Near Eastern religion and religious practices from the vast amount of textual material preserved, and now translated. Including both poetry and prose, the texts given here focus on the relationship between Ugaritians and their deities. They are divided into two groups: sacrificial cults, rituals, deities, divination and prayers; ritual activity other than sacrificial cults including incantations, myths and administrative texts. Includes the original text, followed by a translation, and extensive discussion; plus glossary. 299p (Brill 2002) Hb 70.50 The Cults of Uruk and Babylon: The Temple Ritual Texts as Evidence for Hellenistic Cult Practice by Marc J H Linssen. Linssens thesis explores the extent to which textual evidence from the Hellenistic period gives an accurate picture of the religious life of contemporary Babylonia. His analysis of temple ritual texts alongside other evidence, such as inscriptions, legal documents and chronicles, reflects an active religious life for the inhabitants of cities such as Uruk and Babylon, forming the mainstay of the book. The importance of public cults in particular is revealed through Linssens description of a range of daily, monthly and annual ceremonies and festivals, as well as ruler cults, offerings, libations and purification rituals. 343p, b/w illus (Cuneiform Monographs 25, Brill/Styx 2004) Hb 82.50

The City
Mesopotamia: The Invention of the City by Gwendolyn Leick. By the mid-1st millennium Babylon was the worlds largest and only metropolis. Leick asks why the concept of urbanism developed first in Mesopotamia and what form it took by exploring the history and development of ten cities and their inhabitants: Eridu, Uruk, Shuruppak, Akkad, Nippur, Sippar, Ashur, Nineveh and Babylon. Full of detail on life in the city state, she weaves information from literary sources, myths, artistic and archaeological evidence. 360p, 42 b/w pls (Penguin 2002) Pb 8.99

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Pazuzu: Archologische und Philologische Studien zu einem Altaorientalischen Dmon by Nils P Heessel. An archaeological and philological investigation of the Mesopotamian demon Pazuzu, a human figure with a monsters head, who was invoked for protection against evil and disease. Originally a thesis, much of the study comprises an illustrated catalogue of 164 figurines and other objects, such as charms and reliefs, that depict the demon. The catalogue is preceded by a discussion of the iconography associated with Pazazu, the epigraphic evidence for the cult and artistic and religious variations across the Near East. Includes a catalogue of inscriptions. 253p, 65 b/w pls, map (SAMD IV, Brill 2002) Hb 81.00 The God Dagan in Bronze Age Syria by Llus Feliu. The god Dagan has received little scholarly attention, especially in recent years, perhaps because, although he was the principal deity of Syria, his cult did not spread to other areas. Based on the authors thesis, this detailed study aims to characterise and trace the origins and influences of Dagan in the Bronze Age. Textual sources from Ebla, Mari, Emar and Ugarit form the mainstay of this work which traces references to rituals, festivals and liturgical acts, temples, dedications and inscriptions concerning Dagan. 356p (Culture and History of the Ancient Near East 19, Brill 2003) Hb 70.00 Prophets and Prophecy in the Ancient Near East by Martti Nissinen, with contributions by C L Seow and Robert K Ritner. This large collection of sources draws primarily on letters and documents from the two largest surviving Mesopotamian archives, Mari and Nineveh. These, and other Neo-Assyrian documents and miscellaneous cuneiform sources, are given alongside an English translation and each section is headed by an introduction to that particular set of source material. Whereas some of the texts are mere prophetic utterances, others form the correspondence between diviners and the king, or record the words of prophets. 273p, genealogical tbs, maps (Writings from the Ancient World 12, Brill 2003) Hb 70.95

Mesopotamian Language, Literature and Texts

Empires of the Plains: Henry Rawlinson and the Lost Languages of Babylon by Lesley Adkins. When Henry Rawlinson climbed up to the, until then, impenetrable site of Bisitun in western Iran to visit and record a vast inscription carved into the rock face, he was to make a discovery that rivalled the Rosetta Stone in importance. This book tells the story of Rawlinsons life (1810-1895) focusing on how he became involved in studying cuneiform, the importance of his findings at Bisitun and the impact that these had on the world of Persian and Mesopotamian history and archaeology. Lesley Adkins concentrates on his early life, recording his pioneering and ambitious spirit in seeking a respectable niche in the temple of fame, and his conflict with his rivals. 424p, 3 maps (Harper Collins 2003, Pb forthcoming 2004) Hb 20.00, Pb 8.99 Sex and Eroticism in Mesopotamian Literature by Gwendolyn Leick. Although we have little evidence for the everyday, personal nature of sexual relationships in Mesopotamia, we can extrapolate a good deal from both Sumerian and Akkadian literature in general. Now in paperback, this study draws on written evidence from the 21st to 5th century BC, including love poems, bridal songs, myths, incantations and narratives that comment on the subjects of prostitution, love magic, sexual practices, gender, fertility and potency. Leick assembles this evidence into a series of thematic sections and, adopting a combined archaeological, literary, religious, historical, anthropological and gender-based approach, reveals some of the cultural values that can be discerned. 320p, 11 b/w pls (Routledge 1994, Pb 2003) Hb 70.00, Pb 19.99 Studies in the History of the Exact Sciences in Honour of David Pingree edited by Charles Burnett, Jan P Hogendijk, et al. A collection of essays examines the theoretical background and practical application of the sciences, particularly astronomy, as they were treated in texts from ancient Mesopotamia, Persia and Greece as well as in medieval Islamic, Jewish and Latin texts. The book includes translations of some unfamiliar texts and a discussion that stresses the movement and development of scientific theories across non-Western cultures. 200p (Islamic Philosophy, Theology and Science, Texts and Studies 54, Brill 2004) Hb 160.00 The Power and the Writing: The Early Scribes of Mesopotamia by Giuseppe Visicato. A comprehensive list of all scribes noted in administrative documents from Mesopotamia from the Early Dynastic to Classical Sargonic period (c.3000-220 BC). Rather than merely being accountants and scribes, Visicato reveals their important role within the institutional and bureaucratic organisation of society. Includes scribes from Nippur, Ur, Girsu, Umma, Isin, Tell al-Wilaya. 298p (CDL 2000) Hb 34.50

Cuneiform Texts from the Ur III Period in the Oriental Institute, Volume 2: Drehem Administrative Documents from the Reign of Amar-Suena by Markus Hilgert. This volume is the main publication of the 605 cuneiform tablets in the Asiatic Collection of the Oriental Institute Museum that were found at the site of the ancient administrative center Puzri-Dagan (Drehem) and date to the reign of Amar-Suena (2046-2038 b.c.), the third ruler of the Third Dynasty of Ur (2112-2004 b.c.). Presented in an arrangement based on both date and contents, these administrative documents are indispensable primary sources for socio-economic, political and religious history during the reign of Amar-Suena. The volume has an annotated typology of Drehem administrative records from the reign of Amar-Suena, detailed philological commentaries on individual texts and text groups, transliterations of all documents, a complete glossary, extensive analytical charts, as well as illustrations (hand copies and photographs) of selected cuneiform tablets. The sealing practice as attested on the sealed objects within this corpus is analysed in an appendix by Clemens D Reichel. 650p, 23 b/w figs, 79 b/w pls (Oriental Institute Publications 121, 2003) Hb 105.00 Catalogue of Cuneiform Tablets in the Birmingham Museum by J Watson. Vol 1: Neo-Sumerian Texts from Drehem. 112p, 42 pls (Aris & Phillips 1986) Pb 16.50; Vol 2: Neo-Sumerian Texts mainly from Umma. 272p, 135 pls (Aris & Phillips 1993) Pb 16.50 Cuneiform Texts from Nimrud 5: The Nimrud Letters, 1952 edited by Henry W F Saggs. In 1952 Max Mallowan excavated an archive room at Nimrud that contained royal correspondence from the reigns of Tiglath-pileser III and Sargon II of Assyria. This report publishes 243 texts in New Assyrian script and in New Babylonian with transliterations, translation and notes. Subjects include Assyrian military activities, royal building projects, and relations with King Midas of Phrygia. 327p, 64 b/w pls (Cuneiform Texts from Nimrud V, BSAI 2001) Hb 40.00 Other volumes available: Vol 1: The Nimrud Wine Lists by J V KinnierWilson. 167p, pls (BSAI 1972) Hb 18.00; Vol 2: The Governors Palace Archive by J N Postgate. 283p, pls (BSAI 1973) Hb 18.00; Vol 4: Literary Texts from the Temple of Nab by D J Wiseman and J A Black. 72p, 144 pls of Cuneiform & 13 b/w pls (BSAI 1996) Hb 45.00 Letters of the Great Kings of the Ancient Near East by Trevor Bryce.From the 17th to 12th century BC the Near East was governed by five main kingdoms, the Hatti of central Anatolia, the Mitanni of Upper Mesopotamia and Northern Syria, the Assyrians of Northern Mesopotamia, the Kassite kingdom of Babylonia and Egypt. In this study, Trevor Bryce examines the correspondence between these kingdoms, one of the earliest examples of complex diplomacy in the ancient world. The letters that were sent between kings not only provide evidence on historical events, but also reveal insights into the personalities and concerns of the senders and recipients. Combining extracts from letters with commentary and discussion, Bryce examines the logistics of communication, the role of diplomats, envoys and messengers, the hazards of travel by land and sea, the protocols, customs and values required. Whether confirming marriage alliances, exchanging gifts or discussing political crises this is an excellent study of an important source of Late Bronze Age diplomacy. 253p, 3 maps, 4 b/w figs (Routledge 2003) Hb 50.00 The Alashia Texts from the 14th and 13th Centuries BCE: A Textual and Linguistic Study by Zipora Cochavi-Rainey. This study focuses on a corpus of cuneiform letters relating to the kingdom of Alashia widely regarded to be located in southern Cyprus. Eight of the letters, which were found at el-Amarna, date to the mid14th century and were sent by a ruler of Alashia to the pharaoh Amenhotep IV of Egypt. Two further letters, found at the city of Ugarit, were sent by the high commander of Alashia to an unnamed king of Ugarit and by an unnamed king of Alashia to king Ammurapi of Ugarit. The corpus of texts with facingpage English translation is followed by studies of syllabary, orthography and phonology, morphology, syntax, style and idioms. 129p (Alter Orient und Altes Testament 289, Ugarit-Verlag 2003) Hb 45.00 Ur III Incantations from the Frau Professor Hilprecht-Collection, Jena by Johannes J A van Dijk and Markham J Geller. This volume presents transcriptions, translations with a full commentary of 23 Ur III incantations from Nippur now held in a collection in Jena. Geller here completes work begun by the late van Dijk in editing the tablets which were composed to combat the work of demons. The incantations cover a whole range of medical ailments and afflictions including headaches, childbirth, eye disease, paralysis, snakebite and cattle disease. In his introduction Geller considers the ways in which Ur III incantations differ from earlier and later examples. Includes a glossary and photographs of the tablets. 157p, 49 b/w pls (Texte und Materialien der Hilprecht-Collection 6, Harrasowitz 2003) Hb 51.00

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The Political Correspondence of Esarhaddon by Mikko Luukko and Greta Van Buylaere. This volume completes the publication of the correspondence of Esarhaddon from Nineveh, written in the Assyrian language. The letters include domestic affairs, petitions, complaints and appeals, as well as letters to and from the royal family, and correspondence from high-ranking officials from across the Assyrian Empire. Dated to and between 680 and 699 BC, they provide a wealth of insights into the domestic and foreign policies of Esarhaddons reign. 221p (State Archives of Assyria Vol XVI, Helsinki UP 2002) Pb 39.50 Mittelassyrische Verwaltung und Sozialstruktur: Untersuchungen by Stefan Jakob. Based on an in-depth and often technical analysis of cuneiform texts, this study examines evidence for the social structure and administration of Assyria during the Bronze Age. Texts are arranged thematically and include such subjects as local and regional government, the army, the law, land use, crafts, transportation, communication, cult and religion. Texts are transcribed and accompanied by a German translation. 587p (Cueniform Monographs 29, Brill 2003) Hb 143.00 The Ethno-Linguistic Character of Northwestern Iran and Kurdistan in the Neo-Assyrian Period by Ran Zadok. This monograph establishes the ethno-linguistic character of a geographical region of Iran between c.1000 and 600 BC. Focusing on prosopographical and onomastic evidence only, Zadok isolates 221 individuals and 475 toponyms from the collation of source material. Comparative material is also discussed and some brief conclusions are drawn. 164p (Archaeological Center Publications 2002) Hb 35.95 Semitic and Assyrological Studies Presented to Pelio Fronzaroli edited by Amalia Catagnoti and Cecilia Picchi. This substantial volume comprises almost fifty Semitic and Assyrological studies dedicated to Pelio Fronzaroli. The essays, which include Italian, English, French and German works, are mostly specialised philological analyses of Near Eastern languages and texts drawn from a wide range of genres. Sumerian, Argonic, Biblical Hebrew, Aramaic, Semitic, Old Syrian, Hittite, Old Babylonian, Akkadian languages and texts are discussed along with more thematic considerations of religion, trade and business, Amarna officialdom, mythology and cosmology and the development of language. A knowledge of the languages discussed is assumed. 697p (Harrassowitz 2003) Hb 73.00 Babylonian Wisdom Literature by W G Lambert. Wisdom literature reflects on the problem of suffering, teaching the good life, fables or contest literature, and proverbs. These texts are not only of considerable literary merit, but are also of great importance for revealing the thought pattern of the ancient Babylonians. The cuneiform texts have been copied direct from the tablets and are accompanied by both transliteration and translation. An introductory chapter describes the cosmological background against which the works are to be set. Philological notes and a glossary complete the volume. 358p, 75 b/w pls (Oxford UP 1960, Eisenbrauns rep 2004) Hb 45.00 The Babylonian Gilgamesh Epic: Introduction, Critical Edition and Cuneiform Texts by A R George. A new critical edition of the Gilgamesh Epic presenting all of the 218 fragments, 23 published here for the first time. George provides the background and literary history of the epic and the different traditions. The sources are arranged by period and the different versions of the epic are placed in their historical, literary and religious context and the second volume includes plates of all fragments. This book will become the standard textual reconstruction of the epic based on all fragments known to date. 2 vols: 986p, 147 b/w figs (Oxford UP 2003) Hb 175.00 The Epic of Gilgamesh translated by Andrew George. A reprint, with minor revisions, of Andrew Georges 1999 translation of The Epic of Gilgamesh, the worlds oldest surviving epic. Includes a good introduction and an appendix on problems and issues raised by the translation of Sumerian and Akkadian texts. 228p, 25 b/w figs (1999, Penguin Classics 2000, rep 2003) Pb 7.99 The Evolution of the Gilgamesh Epic by Jeffrey H Tigay. The Epic of Gilgamesh, written in the first part of the second millennium BC tells the story of the deeds of Gilgamesh, the king of the city-state of Uruk. The final version of the epic was based on earlier Sumerian tales and it is this evolution of the epic that concerns Tigay here, With extracts given in a revised translation, Tigay discusses the literary themes of the epic and their likely sources within history, literature and folklore. An exhaustive treatise whose method and meticulous scholarly approach is founded upon textual evaluations rather than hypothetical literary criticisms (L M Young). 384p (Bolchazy-Carducci 2002) Pb 25.50

Style and Form in Old-Babylonian Literary Texts by N Wasserman. This specialised study of the main features of the OldBabylonian literary system, including both epic and non-epic literature, is an expanded and updated edition of the authors doctoral dissertation. Wasserman examines the features that made this literary system so distinctive, including studies of genre, syntax and semantics, and assesses the range of literary devices used. 239p (Cuneiform Monographs 27, Brill/Styx 2003) Hb 65.00 Neo-Babylonian Texts in the Oriental Institute Collection edited by David B Weisberg. The 173 texts contained in this volume were acquired by the Oriental Institute Tablet Collection over a long period of years from various sources. The texts are dated from 699 to 423 BC, during the Neo-Babylonian period, and include: an adoption document; sale of houses and a field; a datio in solutum, a court protocol concerning a loan of silver with interest specified; a Mar Banutu text from the town of Hubat; a court record concerning the status of a freed person; a contract with fowlers to supply birds to Eanna; an inventory of the finery of the Lady-of-Uruk for craftsmen; a list of precious objects; a fragment of an Akkadian religious text or medical or astrological commentary. The book contains transliterations, translations, notes, commentary, indices, and a mixture of drawings and photographs of the tablets. 282p, 72 b/w pls (Oriental Institute Publications 122, 2003) Hb 70.00

Mesopotamian Art and Artefacts

Art of the First Cities: The Third Millennium B.C. from the Mediterranean to the Indus edited by Joan Aruz, with Ronald Wallenfels. This large volume accompanies an exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York in 2003, celebrating the artistic achievements of the period during which the first cities emerged in Mesopotamia. The impressive list of international contributors present thematic studies of the major cities of Mesopotamia and their artistic and literary legacy, as well as placing the objects from the exhibition in a social and historical context. Objects include statues, reliefs, animal sculptures, jewellery, plaques, weapons, vessels, seals, and some stunning metal artefacts, many presented in colour. 539p, 712 illus (535 in col), maps (Metropolitan Museum of Art 2003) Hb 55.00 Nimrud und seine Funde by Klaudia Englund. The reliefs of the palace of Assurnasirpal II in Nimrud have been scattered across the world into numerous museums and private collections. This volume tracks them down and presents an illustrated catalogue of the fragments. German text, Arabic summary. 201p, 11 b/w pls, many figs (Orient-Archologie 12, VML 2003) Hb 42.00 The Published Ivories from Fort Shalmaneser, Nimrud by G Herrmann, H Coffey and S Laidlaw. A new joint publication from the BSAI and the Institute of Archaeology. 181p, many illus, CD (Institute of Archaeology, UCL and The British School of Archaeology in Iraq 2004) Hb 18.00 Also available: Ivories from Nimrud Volumes I-V (BSAI). The five volumes can be bought separately or as a set (subject to availablility) at special bargain prices. Seals on the Persepolis Fortification Tablets, Volume I: Images of Heroic Encounter by Mark B Garrison and Margaret Cool Root. This is the first volume (text and plates) of the analytically legible seals (c.1,162) retrieved through many thousands of full or partial impressions preserved on the 2,087 Elamite administrative tablets recovered during the 1930s excavations at Persepolis, Iran, and published by Richard T Hallock (OIP 92) in 1969. The tablets are dated by date formulae in the texts to the years 509-494 BC in the reign of Darius the Great. Volume I introduces the archive and documents the 312 seals of heroic encounter with high-quality composite drawings and a separate volume of 291 halftone and line plate illustrations presented at a scale of 2:1. Entries provide commentary on administrative, social, stylistic, and iconographic features of the seals. The thirty-four seal inscriptions are presented by Charles E Jones. Volumes II and III are forthcoming. 2 vols: xxxiii + 562p, 9 b/w figs, 291 b/w pls, 25 tbs (Oriental Institute Publications 117, 2001) Hb 105.00 The Babylonian Entitlement Nars: A Study in Form and Function by Kathryn Slanski. In this investigation into the form, function and historical significance of the Babylonian entitlement nars (steles), the author sheds new light on one of antiquitys most mysterious and elusive classes of artefact. More commonly referred to as kudurrus, these objects first came to the attention of western scholars in 1801 when the explorer Anton Michaux sold a polished black stone that he had discovered near Baghdad to the Bibliothque National in Paris. In addition to her in-depth study of the setting of these objects and the inscriptions and relief sculptures carved on them, Slanski places the kudurrus squarely within the monumental tradition in Mesopotamia. This volume promises to be a significant contribution for Assyriologists. 256p (ASOR Books 9, ASOR 2003) Pb 22.95

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The Ur-Nammu Stela by Jeanny Vorys Canby. A short monograph presenting the history of the decision to dismantle and reconstruct the Ur-Nammu Stela, an elaborate stone monument found in many pieces by Leonard Woolley at Ur. Canby describes the scenes on each register of the stela, discusses its artistic merit, and presents an illustrated catalogue of all the fragments included in the new restoration. 58p, 64 b/w pls (Univ Museum Mono 110, Univ of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology 2001) Hb 39.95 Catalogue of the Aramaic and Mandaic Incantation Bowls in the British Museum by J B Segal. Incantation bowls were designed to protect the user from evil spirits and some even contained crude pictorial representations of demons. This catalogue contains photographs of 142 bowls or fragments and transliterations, translations and commentary on the scripts within 120 examples. The bowls largely date between 6th and 8th centuries AD and come from Mesopotamia. 239p, 159 b/w pls (BMP 2000) Hb 95.00

Mesopotamian Archaeology
The Archaeology of Mesopotamia: Theories and Approaches by Roger Matthews. In this study Matthews looks at the origin and development of Mesopotamian archaeology. The introduction outlines the history of archaeological research and its techniques, reflecting on the work of major figures such as Leonard Woolley and Seton Lloyd, setting the background for more thematic, case-study based chapters. The latter focus on four major themes: the shift from hunting to farming; the development of complex societies; empires and imperialism; and everyday life. A useful guide and introduction. 253p, 2 tbs, b/w figs and pls (Routledge 2003) Hb 55.00, Pb 15.99 The Proto-Neolithic Cemetery in Shanidar cave by Ralph S Solecki, Rose L Solecki and Anagnostis P Agelarakis. Shanidar Cave in the Zagros Mountains, with its 26 burials containing 35 bodies, is the oldest prehistoric site with the longest history of occupation in Iraq. This volume provides an archaeological overview of the site, which dates to the 11th millennium BC, excavated thoroughly by Ralph Solecki throughout the 1950s. Sections examine the burials themselves, associated stone clusters and walls, the flint tools and stone beads. Finally, the study considers what the burials and the composition of the burial groups reveal about Proto-Neolithic society in the region and its mortuary practices. Additional analysis on the skeletal remains, beads and pendants is presented in appendices. 234p, b/w illus (Texas A&M UP 2004) Hb 37.50 Tepe Gawra: The Evolution of a Small, Prehistoric Center in Northern Iraq by Mitchell S Rothman. A re-analysis of the excavated material from the site at Tepe Gawra, a small pre-urban site located in northern Mesopotamia. Rothman discusses the development of the site as a small town centre in the context of the broader economic and political changes that were transforming greater Mesopotamia during late 5th and early 4th millennium BC. The volume contains a new catalogue of finds from Levels XII-VIII, supplementing and amending previous publications, and offers a new stratigraphic reconstruction for Levels XII-VIII. 494p, 135 b/w figs, 32 tbs, 84 b/w pls (Univ Museum Mono 112, Univ of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology 2002) Hb 57.50 Excavations at Tell Brak 1: The Mitanni and Old Babylonian periods by David Oates, Joan Oates and Helen McDonald. The first of three volumes on the 1976-1993 excavations at Tell Brak in northeast Syria. Identified as ancient Nagar/ Nawar, it is one of the largest sites in northern Mesopotamia. The second millennium BC material is published in full in this first volume, including a detailed account of the monumental Palace and Temple of Mitanni date (Late Bronze Age) and a sequence of second-millennium domestic occupation dating from c.1700-1200 BC. Includes unique evidence for craft activities from palace workrooms and official cuneiform tablets. 296p, 178 b/w pls and many text-figs (McDonald Institute Monograph 1998) Hb 45.00 2: Nagar in the 3rd Millennium BC edited by David Oates, Joan Oates and Helen McDonald. This volume focuses on the construction level of Naram-Sins Palace, discovered by Mallowan in the 1930s, which has been used as a point of chronological reference to provide the first well-dated corpus of archaeological material in northern Mesopotamia belonging to the second half of the third millennium. Other discoveries included a unique caravanserai that housed the donkey caravans bringing metals from Anatolia and where beautiful silver jewellery was deposited, along with numerous copper/bronze tools and the skeletons of some of the donkeys. Specialist reports provide detailed historical, geomorphological, ceramic, faunal, botanical, microstratigraphic and other data. 643p, 100s of b/w figs and illus (McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research/BSAI 2001) Hb 95.00

4: Exploring an Upper Mesopotamian Regional Centre, 1994-1996 edited by Roger Matthews. Volume 4 provides an account of the architecture, artefacts, and environmental evidence, supported by a program of radiocarbon dating. Among the highlights are a small temple dating to the Ninevite 5 period (earlier 3rd millennium BC), which provides new insights into a phenomenon that has hitherto been little explored; and an exceptional hoard of precious materials and artefacts that underlines the importance of Tell Brak in the later 3rd millennium BC. The report is completed by studies of subsistence, diet, economy, use of space, and craft activities, which focus on the variabilities and continuities in daily life that underlay the shifting political and cultural forces. 512p, 326 b/w figs, 79 tbs (McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research/BSAI 2003) Hb 75.00 Two Lyres from Ur by Maude de Schauensee. During Leonard Woolleys excavations at the cemetery of Ur in the late 1920s, he uncovered two musical instruments, both of which are now housed in the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. The first is a silver boat-shaped lyre, the second a lyre with the head of a bull, including features in gold and lapis lazuli. This book provides a detailed study of both instruments, as well as their history, conservation and reconservation, and of the scientific analysis carried out including X-rays and CAT-scans which revealed how the lyres were constructed and functioned. A discussion of the historical, economic and sociological context of these pieces in mid-3rd millennium Near East, makes this a well-rounded study. 125p, 8 b/w figs, 51 b/w and col pls (University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology 2002) Hb 21.00 Wiedererstehendes Assur: 100 Jahre Deutsche Ausgrabungen in Assyrien edited by Joachim Marzahn and Beate Salje. In 1903 German excavators began their first excavations in the Assyrian city of Assur on the Tigris. This collection of 21 papers, along with an exhibition held at the Vorderasiatischen Museum, celebrates the centenary. Illustrated throughout with colour photographs of artefacts from that exhibition as well as drawings of excavations and excavators of the past, the contributions provide an overview of the past century, focusing on particular excavations, the creation and development of the Museum, notable finds, inscriptions and discoveries, and more general themes such as Assyrian religion, language and pottery. 204p, 106 col and 84 b/w illus (Von Zabern 2003) Hb 32.95 Ancient Settlement in the Zammar Region Volume One edited by Warwick Ball. The first final report on the excavation (1985-86) of seven sites and survey of a further twenty-eight sites along the Tigris River, Iraq, for the Saddam Dam Salvage Project. This volume reports on six excavations and the survey work (the large site of Tell Abu Dahir and finds reports will be published in future volumes). The sites are all multiperiod encompassing the late Neolithic through to the late Islamic period. Includes an Arabic summary. 184p, b/w illus and figs (Archaeopress BAR S1096, 2003) Pb 35.00 Excavations at the prehistoric mound of Chogha Bonut, Khuzestan, Iran: Seasons 1976/77, 1977/78, and 1996 by Abbas Alizadeh. This volume presents the results of three seasons of excavations at Chogha Bonut, Lowland Susiana, in the modern-day province of Khuzestan, southwestern Iran. Susiana was a major contributor to the cultural development of the ancient Near East and, thanks to more than a century of archaeological investigation, it is also the best known region in the entire area. Excavations at numerous sites, but primarily at Susa and Chogha Mish in Susiana, have provided a long sequence of archaeological phases that span some 8,000 years. 186p, 47 b/w figs, 26 b/w pls, 16 tbs (Oriental Institute Publications 120, 2003) Hb 70.00 Yeki bud, yeki nabud: Essays on the Archaeology of Iran in Honor of William M Sumner edited by Naomi F Miller and Kamyar Abdi. A collection of essays put together by colleagues, friends, and students of William M. Sumner to honour his contribution to Iranian archaeology and archaeological field methodology. Topical contributions emphasise the methodological aspects of analysis of survey data, while regional contributions focus on two of the main geographical areas studied by archaeologists in Iran: the southwest and the northwest. Papers primarily concern the fifth to second millennia BCE in the southwest and the first millennium BCE in both areas. With its interdisciplinary approach, this volume is of interest to Iranists, as well as students of general ancient and modern Near Eastern studies. Several themes recur: the relations between mobile and sedentary peoples; the difficulty of identifying political or cultural boundaries; and the importance of geographical factors in understanding sociocultural phenomena. 320p, b/w illus (Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA 2003) Pb 35.00

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The Archaeology of Elam by D T Potts. The name Elam was given to southwestern Iran in Mesopotamian sources from the mid-third millennium BC, although the name is still attested in the medieval period. This book explores the changing identity of Elam through archaeological and written sources, producing a most interesting account of an ill-explored region of western Asia. Well illustrated throughout. 490p, many b/w figs & pls, tbs (Cambridge UP 1999) Pb 26.00 Luristan Excavation Documents Vol IV by Bruno Overlaet. This volume presents material from the Iron Age cemeteries at Luristan, excavated by the Belgian Archaeological Mission in Iran from 1965 to 1979. Overlaet provides the background to the research project and the famous bronzes that are synonymous with Luristan before examining the individual graveyards, tombs and grave goods. Focusing especially on the Early Iron Age (c.1300/1250-800/750BC) he presents material for the use and reuse of collective tombs, attempting to pin down the chronology of this period. Includes detailed finds reports. 668p (238p of text), 236 b/w illus, 31 col pls (Acta Iranica Troisime srie Vol XXVI, Peeters 2003) Hb 110.00 Volumes II and III are also available priced 54.00 each

Iraq Archaeological Reports

Tell Rubeidheh: An Uruk village in the Jebel Hamrin edited by R G Killick. 210p, 11 pls, 52 figs (1989) Pb 35.00 Excavations at Ana by A Northedge, A Bamber and M Roaf. 192p, 16 pls, 57 figs (1989) Pb 35.00 Settlement Development in the North Jazir, Iraq by T J Wilkinson and D J Tucker. 240p, 81 figs, 12 pls, 3 foldouts (1995) Pb 35.00 The Excavations at Tell Al Rimah: The pottery by Carolyn Postgate, David Oates and Joan Oates. 276p, 101 pls, 48 figs (1998) 48.00 Abu Salabikh Excavations Vol 1: The West Mound Surface Clearance by J N Postgate. 111p, pls (1983) Pb 18.00 Vol 2: Graves 1 to 99 by H Martin, J Moon and J N Postgate. 224p, figs, pls (1985) Pb 35.00 Vol 3: Catalogue of Early Dynastic Pottery by J Moon. 189p, figs (1987) Pb 30.00 Vol 4: The 6G Ash-Tip and its Contents edited by A Green. 2 vols: 234p, pls (1993) Pb 60.00 *** 4 volume set only 120.00 ***

Subartu
1. The Archaeology of Upper Mesopotamia. An Analytical Bibliography for the Pre-Classical Periods by S Anastasio. A bibliography of studies, surveys and excavation reports devoted to Upper Mesopotamia. 248p (Brepols 1995) Pb 50.00 2. Administrative Documents from Tell Beydar (Seasons 1993-1995) by F Ismail, W Sallaberger, et al. A report on 147 administrative tablets that were discovered at Beydar and date to the later 3rd millennium BC. Includes chapters on linguistics, historical evaluation, geography, metrology, calendars, names, terminology and transliterations. 287p (Brepols 1997) Pb 50.00 3. Tell Beydar, Three Seasons of Excavations (1992-1994) edited by M Lebeau and A Suleiman. A preliminary report on excavations at Tell Beydar. Contributors comment on geography, topography, stratigraphy, material culture, ceramics, architecture, and archaeology of the site. French, German and English text. 243p, 170 illus (Brepols 1997) Pb 50.00 4. About Subartu. Studies Devoted to Upper Mesopotamia by M Lebeau. A two-volume report summarising historical and archaeological activities that have been carried out in Upper Mesopotamia. Volume 1 looks at landscape, archaeology and settlement, whilst volume 2 focuses on culture, society and image. 2 vols: 550p (Brepols 1998) Pb 95.00 5. The Early Prehistory of Mesopotamia 500,000 to 4,500 BC by Roger Matthews. An important study of the early history of Mesopotamia based on an in-depth knowledge of recent archaeological finds. Roger Matthews traces the development of this area from the earliest evidence for hominids through to the onset of more developed, increasingly complex societies. The geography, climate and ecology of the area sets the scene for this discussion which makes constant reference to up-to-date archaeological evidence. 149p, 32 b/w figs (Brepols 2000) Pb 50.00 6. Tell Beydar, Environmental and Technical Studies edited by K van Lerberghe and G Voet. A report on technical analyses on material recovered from the site of Tell Beydar. Individual contributions focus on archaeozoology, physical anthropology, molecular archaeology, palaeometallurgy, chemical analyses of ceramics, composition of basalt, pottery technology, animal husbandry, numismatics, survey and environmental investigations. 232p (Brepols 2001) Pb 50.00

7. La Djzir et lEuphrate syriens de la protohistoire la fin du second millnaire av. J.C. by O Rouault and M Wfler. A synthesis of the work of various research programmes conducting intensive research in northern Mesopotamia during the 1990s. French text. 358p (Brepols 2000) Pb 85.00 8. Cultures locales du Moyen-Euphrate. Modles et vnements (IIer-Ier millnaires av. J.-C.) by M G Masetti-Rouault. An analysis of the organisation of local groups inhabiting the Middle Euphrates region and Northern Mesopotamia. Evidence for an ancient urban culture, not belonging to either the seminomadic Aramaic tribes nor the Assyrians, forms the main focus for this study. 200p (Brepols 2001) Pb 60.00 9. The Origins of North Mesopotamian Civilization: Ninevite 5 Chronology, Economy, Society edited by Elena Rova and Harvey Weiss. This final publication from a conference held in Yale in 1988 includes thirty revised papers that focus primarily on issues of chronology of the Ninevite 5 culture and review the pottery evidence from excavations and survey in Syria and Iraq. Subjects include: pottery sequences, seal impressions, architecture, settlement, agriculture, chipped stone, burials and contact with other regions. 624p, many b/w illus, tbs (Brepols 2003) Pb 115.00 10. Tell Beydar. The 1995-1999 Seasons of Excavations: A Preliminary Report edited by Marc Lebeau and Antoine Suleiman. A report on five seasons of excavation at Tell Bedyar in Syria, that was occupied from the late Ubaid period to the earlier Late Chalcolithic period. This volume looks at the buildings uncovered, along with ceramic evidence and small finds. Evidence is also presented for the Hellenistic occupation of the site, a period that is poorly represented in Upper Mesopotamia. Papers in English and French. A series of 37 colour architectural plans are given in a separate volume. 2 vols: vol 1: 568p, many b/w figs, tbs; vol 2: 37 col pls (Brepols 2003) Pb 155.00 11. Tell Boueid II. A Late Neolithic Village on the Middle Khabur (Syria) edited by O Nieuwenhuyse and A Suleiman. Now submerged by the Middle Khabur dam, this report looks at the salvage excavation, carried out in 1997 and 1998, that revealed the existence of a Late Neolithic settlement. Archaeologists and other specialists present the data on architecture, small finds, ceramics, faunal remains, obsidian, seals, and material recovered from two Chalcolithic pits. 220p (Brepols 2002) Pb 65.00 12. Third Millennium Cuneiform Texts from Tell Beydar (Seasons 1996-2002) edited by L Milano, W Sallaberger, P Talon and K Van Lerberghe. This volume continues the publication of the Early Dynastic cuneiform tablets which constitute the most important find of Presargonic texts from northern Mesopotamia. This volume, a continuation of Subartu II, presents 69 new texts including administrative documents, inscribed and sealed bullae and a Sumerian literary text. The book concludes with indexes and additions to Subartu II. 148p (Brepols forthcoming 2004) Pb 25.00 13. Atlas of Preclassical Upper Mesopotamia edited by S Abastasio, Marc Lebeau and M Sauvage. This CD-Rom, a supplement to Subartu 1, comprises a database with excavation files, maps and bibliographies of over 300 projects in Upper Mesopotamia. CD (Brepols forthcoming 2004) CD 165.00

Persia
Ancient Persia by Josef Wiesehfer. Neither a historical survey of the origins and nature of the Persian Empire, nor a blow-by-blow account of events, this study looks at the society, culture, politics and administration, economic and religious life of the three main dynasties: Achaemenids, Arsacids (Parthians) and Sasanians. Based on primary sources, literary, archaeological and numismatic evidence, it looks at the rise and fall of the Empire. 332p, 32 b/w pls, 6 b/w figs, maps (I B Tauris 1996, Pb 2001) Hb 35.00, Pb 14.95 From Cyrus to Alexander: A History of the Persian Empire by Pierre Briant. This large, specialised book, described as voluminous and diverse discusses the history of the Persian Empire from its emergence in 550BC to Alexander the Great (323BC). This new English translation is not updated, but it remains an informative study of evidence, including recently discovered texts, archaeological, iconographic and numismatic evidence. 1196p, 7 maps, 65 b/w figs (1996, Eisenbrauns Engl edn 2002) Hb 60.95

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Persia and the West by John Boardman. Many of the kingdoms of the Ancient World borrowed much artistic inspiration from the Greeks and the East creating styles in art and architecture that were a mix of ideas and influences. This is especially true of the Persians. Here, John Boardman discusses in detail the architecture, sculpture and monumental arts of the Persians; their experimentation, the influences of other empires and artistic styles and their strive for individualism and the creation of a distinctly Persian style of their own. 255p, many b/w illus (Thames & Hudson 2000) Hb 36.00 Early Metallurgy of the Persian Gulf: Technology, Trade and the Bronze Age World by Lloyd R Weeks. Mesopotamia, as has often been stated, lacked resources, relying on distant lands for metal and ores. This well-presented study combines several approaches: a geological discussion of copper deposits and mines in the Persian Gulf; an in-depth technical analysis of the composition of selected artefacts from such sites as Al Sufouh, Unar and Tell Abraq; an examination of lead isotope data as evidence for the movement of artefacts; a synthetic discussion of the archaeological and textual evidence for tin and bronze in the Gulf. The evidence is supported throughout by diagrams and photographs of Bronze Age artefacts from the region. 248p, b/w illus (Brill 2004) Hb 42.00 Aspects of Empire in Achaemenid Sardis by Elspeth R M Dusinberre. The impact of the Achaemenid Empire on the people and places that it annexed is a challenging field of study, made notoriously difficult because of the nature of the sources. In this study, Dusinberre examines archaeological, art and textual sources from the ancient Lydian capital of Sardis to reveal the profound influence that the Persians had on the city. Held up as a success story in the history of Achaemenid empire-building, Sardis provides a unique opportunity to examine how this process was carried out successfully. Appendices include catalogues of sculpture, datable inscriptions, mortuary remains, seals and bowls. 325p, 103 b/w figs (Cambridge UP 2003) Hb 65.00

ANATOLIA
Across the Anatolian Plateau: Readings in the Archaeology of Ancient Turkey edited by David Hopkins. An intellectual journey through the cities and civilisations that populated the plateau of Anatolia from the Early Bronze Age to the Greco-Roman period, this collection of articles presents the latest in archaeological research on the Hittites, Urartians, Persians, Lydians, Phrygians, and Greeks by some of the foremost scholars in their respective fields. Among the featured articles is a description by Peter Neve, given in English for the first time, of the Great Temple at Hattusa. Others review work at later sites including Aphrodisias and Sardis. 215p, many b/w illus (ASOR Annual 57 (2000), 2002) Hb 60.00 Ancient Anatolia: Fifty Years Work by the British Institute of Archaeology at Ankara edited by Roger Matthews. Under the banner of the BIAA almost every corner of Turkey has been investigated, uncovered and published by British archaeologists; this book is a wonderful reflection of its work. From the Neolithic site at Catalhyk to the Tell at Beycesultan, all of the BIAAs excavations are discussed by their original excavators. From the Pisidian survey to Clive Foss epic trek through the medieval castles of Anatolia, generations of scholarly wanderings are accounted for. Object and archival research are not neglected: J D Hawkins describes his research into Hieroglyphic Luwian Inscriptions while J D Winfield presents Byzantine wall paintings illustrated in this book with colour plates. 378p, 55 col pls and b/w figs (BIAA 1998) Hb 30.00 Other titles from BIAA: Anatolian Iron Ages (2) edited by A Cilingiroglu and D H French. 192p, figs (1991) Pb 24.00 Anatolian Iron Ages (3) edited by A Cilingiroglu and D H French. 314p, figs (1994) Pb 30.00 Anatolian Iron Ages (4) edited by A Cilingiroglu and R J Matthews. 396, figs (1998) Pb 25.00 Tille Hyk 1: The Medieval Period by J Moore. 205p, figs (1993) Hb 45.00 Tille Hyk 4: Late Bronze Age and Iron Age Transition by G D Summers. 203p, figs (1993) Hb 40.00 (Tille Hyk Vols 2 and 3 are not yet published)

Arabia
In the Land of the Ichthyophagi: Modelling fish exploitation in the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman from the 5th millennium BC to the Late Islamic period by Mark J Beech. This largely unaltered thesis contributes to our knowledge of the coastal exploitation of south-east Arabia over a long period of time. Mark Beech draws on evidence from 23 assemblages to investigate fish exploitation patterns and to model and interpret regional variability of the types of sites and assemblages revealed. The influence of the environment and space, and the seasonal use of coastal resources, are discussed and Beech also assesses evidence for possible fish processing, storage and trade activities. 293p, 232 tbs, 126 b/w figs (Abu Dhabi Archaeological Survey Monograph 1, Archaeopress BAR S1217, 2004) Pb 39.00 The Arabs in Antiquity: Their history from the Assyrians to the Umayyads by Jan Rets. The enormity of this piece of research, in both its scope and depth, is evident from the first few pages of the list of contents. Jan Rets has pieced together a detailed history of the Arabs from the first time that they appear in the sources c.850BC, until the first century of Islam. This is an authoritative account of the Arabian people, their social and religious customs and traditions and their interaction, through peaceful and belligerent means, with major figures and polities of the Near and Middle East, such as Biblical figures, the Persian Empire, Alexander the Great, and the Roman emperors. 684p, 5 maps (Routledge 2003) Hb 90.00 Zenobia between Reality and Legend by Yasmine Zahran. In the mid 3rd century AD Zenobia, the Queen of Palmyra, seized the city from the Romans and established an Arabian empire that stretched from the Bosphorus to the Euphrates. Yet after only a few years it was brutally crushed by the Romans, culminating in Zenobias suicide in AD 273, aged only 33. This unusual study, a mix of fiction and fact, tells the story through Zenobias own words which are reconstructed from contemporary Arabian and Roman sources as well as archaeological and artefactual evidence. This account of her life, presented as Zenobias last words while she starved herself to death, are interspersed with explanatory sections that discuss the sources, the cultures, relations between the Severan emperors and the Arabs, artwork, the legends that grew up around Zenobia and her legacy. 130p, b/w and col pls (Archaeopress BAR S1169, 2003) Pb 31.00

Neolithic
On the Surface: atalhyk 1993-95 edited by Ian Hodder. After the excitement of its discovery and excavations in the early 1960s, the world important site of Catalhyk has remained dormant for 30 years. This volume describes the first phase of renewed archaeological research at the site. It reports on the work that has taken place on the surfaces of the east and west mounds and in the surrounding regions. It also discusses the material from the 1960s excavation in museums, which has been re-examined. The result is that new perspectives can be offered on the internal organisation and symbolism of a site which is central to our understanding of the earliest development of complex societies. 368p, 206 illus (McDonald Institute 1997) Hb 40.00 Towards Reflexive Method in Archaeology: The example of Catalhyk edited by Ian Hodder. In the early 1990s Cambridge University reopened excavations at the Neolithic site of Catalhyk in Turkey, abandoned since the 1960s. In this volume, Hodder explains his vision of archaeological excavation, where careful examination of context and an awareness of human bias allows researches exciting new insights into prehistoric cognition. The aim of the volume is to discuss some of the reflexive or post-processual methods that have been introduced at the site in the work there since 1993. 300p, b/w pls (McDonald Institute 2000) Hb 40.00 Archaeology at the North-East Anatolian Frontier VI: An Ethnoarchaeological Study of Sos Hyk and Yigittasi Village by Liza Hopkins. The modern village of Yigittasi in north-east Anatolia lies on the same site as the Late Chalcolithic-Early Bronze Age site of Sos Hyk which has been the subject of archaeological investigation by the University of Melbourne since 1988. This volume is the first in a series of monographs publishing the archaeological evidence and more thematic studies from Sos Hyk. Hopkins aims to provide a better understanding of the archaeological evidence through analogy with data from processes and conditions within the village. Her ethnoarchaeological approach presents insights into the modern production, use and discard of material culture and of environmental, economic and settlement practices which are then integrated with an interpretation of the archaeological evidence from the ancient site. 199p, 36 b/w figs, 1 tb (Ancient Near Eastern Studies II, Peeters 2003) Hb 75.00

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Kyden Kente. From Village to Cities: Early Villages in the Near East edited by Mehmet Ozdogan, Harald Hauptmann and Nezih Basgelen. This large collection of studies, comprising over forty papers in English, German and Turkish, was presented to Ufuk Esin. The contributors cover a wide range of subjects, from links between Troy and the Atlantis myth to the development of agriculture, Neolithic settlements and urbanism in Bronze Age Anatolia, as well as finds studies. 2 Vols: 656p, col and b/w illus (Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayinlari 2003) Pb 65.00 Canhasan Sites I: Canhasan 1 by David French. The mound known as Canhasan Hyk 1, in the Konya Plain of south-central Turkey, has revealed a series of settlements running through the Chalcolithic period (c.5500-3000 BC). This first volume detailing work carried out between 1961 and 1967, lays out the fundamental stratigraphy of the site and the major structural developments of the Chalcolithic period. Future volumes will examine the phases of discontinuity at the site (unique in the south and western Anatolian record) in more detail, with discussion of ceramic and environmental evidence. 101p, 9 b/w pls (BIAA Mono 23, 1998) Hb 45.00

The Hittites
Life and Society in the Hittite World by Trevor Bryce. There have been many books written about the history of the Hittites, but few actually strive to get inside the heads of the average Hittite. This book complements the authors study of political and military history in The Kingdom of the Hittites (see below), with a discussion of the lives, activities, customs and experiences of the Hittite world. Based on original source material, the book focuses on the king, court and royal officials, the farmer, merchant, warrior, gods, death, burial and the afterlife, myth, and so forth. A final chapter also looks at the interaction between the Hittites and their neighbours across the Wine-Dark Sea. 312p, 14 b/w illus, maps (Oxford UP 2002) Hb 45.00, Pb 18.99 The Kingdom of the Hittites by Trevor Bryce. A comprehensive history of the late Bronze Age kingdom of the Hittites and the role it played within the ancient Near Eastern world. Includes discussion on the origins of the Hittites, the foundations of the kingdom, the reigns of various kings and struggles for succession, external threats and enterprises, the fall of the kingdom and its aftermath. 488p, 6 maps (Oxford UP 1998, Pb 1999) Pb 26.99 The Secret of the Hittites: The Discovery of an Ancient Empire by C W Ceram. Appearing in the early 2nd millennium BC, the Hittites became one of the dominant powers in the Near East, taking on the might of Egypt. Ceram looks especially at the discovery of cuneiform tablets in their capital Hattusa, and what they reveal about the social, political, economic and religious life of the Hittites. 281p, 48 b/w pls, b/w figs (1956, Phoenix Pb 2001) Pb 12.99 Recent Developments in Hittite Archaeology and History edited by K Aslihan Yener and Harry A Hoffner. A collection of 18 essays in memory of Hans G Gterbock that cover a wide range of subjects within Hittite archaeology and history. Subjects include: Late Bronze Age Anatolia, religion, rituals, sacred places, seals and sealings, textual material, tombs and memorials, palaces, inscriptions, sites and the function of the Hittite beard. 212p, b/w figs and pls (Eisenbrauns 2002) Hb 39.50 The Hittites and their Contemporaries in Asia Minor by J G Macqueen. Revised and up-dated, this remains one of the foremost books on the Hittites. Macqueen discusses their origins, relationships with other polities, warfare, religion, art and literature and the fall of their empire. 176p, 148 b/w figs and pls (Thames & Hudson 1975, 1986, Pb 1996) Pb 9.95 Hattusha Guide: A Day in the Hittite Capital by Jrgen Seeher. Hattusha was the capital city of the Hittite empire from c.1650/1600 to c.1200BC. This practical guide to the remains of the ancient city, its walls, gates, temples and palaces, combines a brief historical outline with descriptions of the main sites and lots of photographs, reconstruction drawings and plans. 186p, col pls and b/w illus (Ege Yayinlari 2002) Pb 12.95 Die Hethiter: Das vergessene Volk by Waltraud Sperlich. The Hittite monuments of Turkey are as impressive as many others that can be found elsewhere and yet, this book argues, their builders have been consigned to oblivion. Accompanied by colour photos of sites, places and artworks, Sperlichs study assesses what we know about the Hittites, looking back over a century of excavation. Sections examine hieroglyphs and the language, relations with Egypt, identified Hittite figures, Hittite political, legal and military organisation, their gods, cults and kings, their monuments and cities, their images, their writings and their disappearance from history. German text. 105p, many col and b/w illus (Thorbecke 2003) Hb 20.50

Hittite Studies in Honour of Harry A Hoffner Jr. edited by Gary Beckman, Richard Beal and Gregory McMahon. These thirtyfour specialised papers, which form a Festschrift for Harry A Hoffner of the Oriental Institute of Chicago, focus on Hittite language and literature but also examine aspects of Hittite society. The papers include detailed analyses of Hittite kingship, Gilgamesh, foreign policy, religious rituals as revealed in texts, Hittite gods, seals, sources, mythology, political and moral texts. Twenty-four papers are in English, the rest are in French or German. 406p, b/w figs, tbs (Eisenbrauns 2003) Hb 55.00 Kanissuwar: A Tribute to Hans G. Gterbock edited by Harry A Hoffner, Jr and Gary M Beckman. This collection of eighteen essays reflects the diversity and breadth of the scholarly interests of the honouree. Various aspects of ancient Anatolian culture receive attention in this volume including: the visual arts; Hittite textual evidence for the use of iron; the childhood betrothal of girls in ancient Assyria and Anatolia; inheritance and royal succession among the Hittites; Hittite text; Hittite and Luwian philology and linguistics. vii + 203p, 39 b/w figs (Assyriological Studies 23, Oriental Institute 1986) Pb 26.00 The Organization of Anatolian Local Cults During the Thirteenth Century BC by Joost Hazenbos. A small group of Hittite texts known as the cult inventories provide a record, often the only record, of provincial cults. They contain references to material objects and offerings, cult objects, temple personnel, festivals and other celebrations. although the inventories are diverse in nature and do not conform to any standard format. Drawing on this material, Hazenbos presents examples of the inventories themselves as well as a discussion of their significance and what they tell us about the organisation of local Hittite cults and especially the re-organisation of cults during the second half of the 13th century BC. Includes a lengthy glossary of words, gods, people and toponyms. 358p (Cuneiform Monographs 31, Brill/Styx 2003) Hb 64.00 Hittite Prayers by Itamar Singer. Although Hittite hymns and prayers are most often studied together, this corpus of translated texts deals purely with prayers. In the introduction Singer outlines the parameters of the genre of prayers and how they differ from hymns, and other rituals, setting the background for the situations in which prayers are envoked. The rest of the book presents translations of Hittite hymns with authors commentary divided into prayers aimed at particular gods or referring to particular subjects such as those concerning plagues, enemies, or aimed at family members. 141p (Writings from the Ancient World Society of Biblical Literature 11, 2002) Hb 37.00 Hittite and the Indo-European Verb by Jay H Jasanoff. Described as the most thorough and systematic attempt thus far to bridge the gap between Hittite and the other Indo-European languages, this book is written by a linguist for linguists and linguistic historians. Addressing the subject of the similarities and, more especially, the differences between Hittite and other early Anatolian languages, and Proto-Indo-European verbal systems, Jasanoff focuses in particular on the hi- conjugation of Hittite verbs which do not match those of IndoEuropean languages. 270p (Oxford UP 2003) Hb 50.00

Troy
Troy c.1700-1250 BC by Nic Fields. Troy is one of the most legendary cities of the ancient world, associated with Homeric epic and the inimitable wooden horse. This concise history of Troy draws on up-to-date archaeological evidence which is tied in with literary and historical events. Nic Fields discusses in detail the different phases of the site, dwelling in particular on Troy VI when the city was at the height of its wealth and glory. Colour reconstruction drawings by D Spedaliere and S Sulemsohn Spedaliere suggest what Troys fortifications may have looked like and, with a brief interlude on mudbrick construction, evidence for the circuit walls, towers, gateways and entrances are all examined. Troys links to, and battles with, the Mycenaeans of mainland Greece naturally features prominently throughout. 64p, b/w and col illus (Fortress 17, Osprey 2004) Pb 10.99 Troia: Traum und Wirklichkeit edited by Manfred Korfmann. This stunning volume, which accompanied an exhibition from 2001-2, celebrates the Myth and Reality of Troy. Beginning with a portrait of Homer, the volume presents the landscapes, monuments, archaeology and artefacts of Troy alongside representations of the story from Greek and Hellenistic vases, documents, coins and other artworks. Illuminated manuscripts, paintings and maps continue the myth into the Byzantine, medieval and modern eras. The objects and the archaeological remains are illustrated in colour photographs accompanied by an extensive discussion. German text. 487p, 509 b/w and col pls and illus (Theiss 2001) Hb 37.50

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Troia: 3000 Jahre Geschichte im Modell In addition to a 3D model of the evolution of the city of Troy, this CDRom contains a wealth of information about the history of Troy, including the Trojan War, its combatants and Homer. It also contains information about the archaeology of the site from the time of Schliemann onwards and looks at the great treasures that have been uncovered. CD-Rom, PC-only (Geschichts Monumente, Theiss 2001) CD 12.50 Mauerschau Festschrift fr Manfred Korfmann edited by Rstem Aslan, Stephan Blum, et al. This substantial three-volume work presents a Festschrift for Manfred Korfmann, well-known for his excavations at Troy in recent decades. The first volume comprises 34 contributions which assess Korfmanns archaeological achievements and also reflect on Trojan and Anatolian archaeology as a whole. Papers discuss specific sites and excavators, methodologies and finds, including the Trojan treasures, figurines and industrial objects, and the chronology of the whole region. The scope is widened in the second volume with 24 papers that examine the archaeology and material culture of the prehistoric Mediterranean, Europe and the Caucasus. The final 22 papers, in the third volume, examine the wider geographical, natural history, ethnoarchaeological and cultural context of Troy and Anatolia. The majority of the papers are in German but many are in English. 3 vols: 1248p, many b/w and col illus (Bernhard Albert Greiner 2002) Hb 85.00 The Trojan War: Literature and Legends from the Bronze Age to the Present by Diane P Thompson. The city of Troy, lying at the edge of Asia Minor, and the story of its war against the Mycenaean Greeks has been captured and retold in a variety of ways from ancient times to the present day. Diane Thompson reveals how each period of history has remembered Troy and added its own gods, heroic deeds, romantic characters and foundation myths to reinvent the history and legend of the city for a new audience. She examines Troy and the Trojan War in the Bronze Age through the epics of the Iliad and Odyssey, through Aeschylus Agamemnon, Euripides plays about Iphigenia and Virgils Aeneid. The rest of the book considers the Trojan war reinvented in medieval stories and romantic tales, in Chaucer and Shakespeare, and in 20thcentury film, novels, games and Internet sites. A fascinating history of an enduring myth. 241p (McFarland 2004) Pb 25.95

The Bronze and Iron Ages

The Luwians edited by H Craig Melchert. The Luwians were an ancient people, inhabiting the land of Luwiya, part of western Asia Minor, in the 2nd and 1st millennium BC. This study attempts a comprehensive appraisal of what we know about the enigmatic Luwians. Drawing largely on textual material and artistic and architectural evidence, the contributors each address a particular aspect of the subject: Luwians in prehistory (H Craig Melchert); Luwians in history (Trevor R Bryce); Scripts and texts (J D Hawkins); Language (H Craig Melchert); Religion (Manfred Hutter); Art and architecture (Sanno Aro). 383p, 29 b/w pls, 3 figs, 4 maps (HdO 68, Brill 2003) Hb 75.00 The Asvan Sites 3: The Early Bronze Age by A G Sagona. The three sites discussed here provide a series of overlapping sequences that flesh out the cultural developments in East-Central Anatolia during the 3rd millennium BC. The ceramic evidence, forming the greater part of the material remains, is generously illustrated. 260p, 160 figs, 3 col pls (BIAA Mono 18, 1994) Pb 35.00

Hellenistic
Attis: Between Myth and History. King, Priest and God by Maria Grazia Lancellotti. The god Attis seems to have suffered an identity crisis in the Greco-Roman world. Writers such as Ovid, Pausanias, Arnobius and Herotodus all refer to the origins and deeds of Attis but their versions of events do not agree. In some instances Attis was a beautiful youth who betrayed his lover and went mad, in others he was a Phrygian priest and founder of the cult of the Great Mother. In this study Lancellotti reviews the mythical and cultic evidence for the creation and dissemination of the different versions of the myth of Attis, identified as the Phrygian and Lydian versions in preClassical Anatolia, and the Greek and Roman worlds. Later sections explore the his reinvention in line with Christian traditions. 207p (Religions in the GraecoRoman World 149, Brill 2002) Hb 65.00 Dynastic Lycia: A Political History of the Lycians and Their Relations With Foreign Powers, c.545-362 BC by Antony G Keen. The first substantial study in English to focus on the history of Lycia in the Achaemenid period. A thorough examination of the Lycian political structure is followed by a detailed chronological treatment. 268p (Brill 1998) Hb 92.00

Antiochos III and the Cities of Western Asia Minor by John Ma. In an attempt to avoid a purely historical or biographical narrative of the Seleucid king Antiochos III, John Ma takes a more thematic approach to a relatively short period between 226 and 188 BC. His study is largely based on epigraphic material which is given and translated in an appendix. 425p (Oxford UP 2000, Pb 2002) Hb 72.50, Pb 18.99 Stadt und Stadtentwicklung in Kleinasien edited by Elmar Schwertheim and Engelbert Winter. Eight papers, from a seminar held in Mnster in 2001, discuss the development of cities in the Near East, focusing in particular on the Hellenistic and Roman periods. The essays, which include both archaeological and historical analyses, discuss: Milets revival after the Persian Wars; recent archaeology and the development of cities in Hellenistic and Roman Asia Minor; the border between Lydia and Phyrgia; the city of Doliche in Commagene; Roman Aphrodisias; the impact of the Roman empire on Asia Minor; eastern Roman coinage; Pergamon and Ephesus as models of Roman eastern cities. Two papers in English, six in German. 127p, 5 b/w pls (Asia Minor Studien 50, Habelt 2003) Hb 31.50 Studien zum Antiken Kleinasien V edited by Hans Wiegartz Gewidmet. Thirteen wide-ranging papers, a Festschrift for Hans Wiegartz, discuss the archaeology of the Greek Near East. The illustrated contributions discuss for example, Attic black-figure ceramics from Alt-Smyrna, the gods of Cyzicus, Alexandria, the rock necropolis of Caunus, the hospital of Pergamon, sarcophagi and epigraphic evidence. Two papers in German, the rest in English. 200p, 49 b/w pls, b/ w figs (Asia Minor Studien 44, Habelt 2003) Hb 57.50 Anadoluda Dogdu: Festschrift fur Fahri Isik edited by Taner Korkut. This substantial volume, a Festschrift, presents 75 contributions which reflect Fahri Isiks interests in the archaeology, art and culture of Asia Minor during the classical period. The papers, many of which are illustrated, discuss a huge range of sites, monuments and cultures in Turkey and the Eastern Mediterranean, stretching back to the Neolithic. The majority of the papers discuss classical works of art, structures and grave monuments. Papers in German, English or Turkish. 830p, b/w illus (Ege Yayinlari 2004) Hb 90.00 Probleme der Keramikchronologie des sdlichen und westlichen Kleinasiens in geometrischer und archaischer Zeit edited by Birgit Rckert and Frank Kolb. Eight papers, from an international colloquium held at Tbingen in 1998, examine the problems of establishing a chronology for ceramics in the southern and western Near East during the Geometric and Archaic periods. Each of the scholarly papers focus on assemblages, and their archaeological context, from specific sites: Kyaneai, Perge, Limyra, Kaunos, Ephesos, Didyma, Alt-Smyrna and Troy. 138p, many b/w pls, figs (Antiquitas 3, 44, Habelt 2003) Hb 85.00 Hanghaus 1 in Ephesos: Funde und Ausstattung edited by Claudia Lang-Auinger. This volume, which examines the buildings construction, completes the documentation and interpretation of Hanghaus 1. It confirms that the earliest phase of construction was about 200 BC. The finds are all discussed according to the particular room in which they were discovered, enabling interpretation of the function of numerous rooms even in areas where little of the structure survived. German text. 340p, b/w illus (OAW 2003) Pb 170.00 Hierapolis of Phrygia (Pamukkale) by Francesco DAndria. This archaeological guide to Hierapolis in Turkey combines comprehensive historical background and description for the visitor with a synthesis of the excavations carried out by the Italian Archaeological Museum over the last fifty years. With the aid of colour photographs and reconstruction drawings, DAndria guides the reader and traveller around each section of the ruins, looking at its Plutonium (the site of a holy spring), Agora, baths, latrines, theatres, temples, tombs, streets, gates and artworks, whilst exploring the chronological development of the city, particularly after the devastating earthquake of AD 60. The guide includes a chronology, a list of magistracies, a history of the excavations, a glossary and a section on how to consult Hierapolis oracle of Apollo. 240p, many col illus (Ege Yayinlari Engl edn 2003) Pb 12.95 Midasstadt in Phyrgien by Dietrich Berndt. A well-illustrated investigation of the Phrygian city of Midas Kale, the legendary city of Midas which is located in the Anatolian highlands. An examination of the archaeological remains, particularly the Midas faade, inscriptions, caves and rock carvings, is accompanied by a search for the origins of the cult of Midas and its rituals. 80p, 83 col and 9 b/w illus, 25 b/w figs (Bildbnde, Von Zabern 2002) Hb 28.50

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An Epigraphical Survey in the Kibyra-Olbasa Region by N P Milner. The Kibyra-Olbasa region in south-west Anatolia was home to a mixture of people (Kabalians, Milyans, Pisidians and others) who spoke a variety of languages. This volume presents (with text, translations and commentary) 160 ancient stones and inscriptions recorded by the late Alan Hall, which attest to the influence of the Hellenistic and Roman kingdoms. 127p, 23 b/w pls (BIAA Mono 24, 1998) Hb 35.00 Religion und Region: Gtter und Kulte aus dem stlichen Mittelmeeraum edited by Elmar Schwertheim and Engelbert Winter. Eleven papers, from a colloquium held in Mnster in 2001, contrast religious beliefs in the ancient Mediterranean, with emphasis on the Greek East. These include general regional overviews of cults in Phoenician, Greek and Roman Cyprus, Lydia, Phyrgia and the Near East as well as archaeological studies of specific cultic artefacts. These include statue fragments, inscriptions and other objects which have been found elsewhere in Europe but hail from or recall Mediterranean gods and rituals. One paper in English, the rest in German. 203p, 10 b/w pls, b/w figs (Asia Minor Studien 45, Habelt 2003) Hb 55.00 Neue Forschungen zur Religionsgeschichte Kleinasiens edited by Gudrun Heedemann and Engelbert Winter. Ten papers, a Festschrift for Elma Schwertheim, discuss recent archaeological and historical evidence for religion, and its debt to myth, in Asia Minor during the Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine periods. Subjects include: gods and the heroic in Homer and Gilgamesh; Milets sanctuary of Aphrodite; priests ; new evidence for the ruler cult of Antiochus of Commagene from Zeugma; recently discovered stelae relating to Antiochus I; reliefs and inscriptions from Commagene; the architecture of Antiochus I; Caracalla and Alexander; the organisation of the imperial cult in Roman Asia Minor; early Byzantine Ephesus. One paper in English, the rest in German. 167p, 25 b/w pls (Asia Minor Studien 49, Habelt 2003) Hb 51.00 Das Bosporanische Reich edited by Jochen Fornasier and Buckgard Bttger. This attractive volume, another in Von Zaberns Bildbnde series, presents eight well-illustrated papers that survey the archaeology of the Bosporan Kingdom, or the northeast of the Black Sea, through antiquity. Six papers focus on evidence from particular Greek cities (Pantikapaion, Phanagoreia, Tanais, Taganrog, Gorgippa and a city on the Taman peninsula) while the other two reflect on the archaeology of the region as a whole and comment on the nature of Greek expansion in the region. The papers are illustrated throughout with images of sites, monuments and objects that exhibit both Greek and local influences. 126p, 123 col illus, 11 b/w illus and 17 b/w figs (Bildbnde zur Archologie, Von Zabern 2002) Hb 32.50 Greek, Roman and Byzantine coins in the Museum at Amasya (Ancient Amaseia), Turkey by S Ireland. The rich numismatic collections of Turkish provincial museums are still relatively unknown and this volume presents for the first time the coinage in the museum of Amasya, a powerful kingdom in the Hellenistic and Roman periods. Over 4,500 coins held in the museum are catalogued, ranging in date from the 5th century BC to the 11th century AD. Most are finds from the surrounding region, so that there are rich holdings from the mints of Amaseia, Amisus, Sinope and Cappadocian Caesarea; but over 50 other mints in Asia Minor are represented and some coins come from as far afield as Egypt and Gaul. 132p, map, 61 b/w pls (BIAA Mono 27/Royal Numismatic Society Special Pub. 33, 2000) Hb 30.00

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The Early Roman Empire in the East edited by Susan Alcock. A group of essays that trace the development of Roman influence in the eastern parts of the Empire. Contents include: Urbanization (Greg Wolf); Roman colonies in the province of Achaia (A Rizakis); Syrian desert (M Gawlikowski); The Syrian countryside (G Tate); Jewish rural settlement (Y Hirschfield); Roman relations with the Persicus sinus (D T Potts); The Imperial image (C B Rose); The Black Sea region (David Braund); Funerary monuments in Asia Minor (Sarah Cormack); Tomb architecture at Palmyra (A Schmidt-Colinet); Pilgrimage, religion and visual culture in the East (Jas Elsner). 160p, figs (Oxbow Mono 95, 1997) Pb 24.00 Roman Edessa 114-242 C.E. by Steven K Ross. Ancient Edessa in Turkey experienced major development under the Seleucids; it came under Parthian influence at the end of the 2nd century and enjoyed semi-independence until it came under the full control of Rome under Septimius Severus. Steven Ross examines the processes of absorption into the empire employing epigraphic, numismatic and historical material, commenting on cultural life, developments and transmissions, religion, philosophy and art. 256p (Routledge 1998) Hb 65.00

Animals at Ancient Sagalassos: Evidence of the Faunal Remains by Bea De Cupere. Sagalassos in Turkey was one of the most prosperous cities of Psidia throughout Antiquity until its abandonment in the mid-7th century. This updated thesis reports on the large assemblage of faunal remains collected during the 1990-1994 excavations. These remains represent the consumption refuse of the citys Roman and Byzantine populations between the 1st and 7th centuries AD and provide valuable information about the citys economy, ecology and trade, not least its reliance on herding and its use of secondary products. 273p, 126 b/w figs, 55 tbs (Studies in Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology IV, Brepols 2001) Pb 57.00 The Roman Baths of Lycia: an Architectural Study by Andrew Farrington. This volume examines the arrival and development of a distinctively Roman building type in an area of southwest Turkey where the numerous cities, who were highly competitive in their public building, left a remarkable wealth of ancient remains. Many new plans and photographs represent the full range of Lycian bath buildings. The building techniques employed and how Roman bathing habits fitted into the sporting life of Asia Minor under the Empire are also explored. 176p, maps, 111 figs, 91 pls (BIAA Mono 20, 1995) Hb 26.00 Nekropolen und Grber in der sdlichen Kommagene by Rigat Ergec. This study of Greco-Roman necropoleis and grave monuments in Commagene in the Near East is based upon a catalogue of 106 monuments, tombs and sarcophagi. Each structure is illustrated with a plan and photograph. Ergec focuses on the necropoleis of Ephesus and Doliche, the latter featuring a burial area for priests. He also considers the iconography of the decoration on the tombs. German text. 208p, 54 b/w pls, 100 b/w illus (Asia Minor Studien 47, Habelt 2003) Hb 65.00 Die kaiserzeitlichen Sarkophage aus Konya und Umgebung by Ramazan zgan. zgans study of Roman sarcophagi from Konya, Turkey, and its environs is based on an illustrated catalogue of forty examples which are notable for their elaborate relief carvings of groups of human figures or for inscriptions. The catalogue incorporates discussion of the workmanship and artistry, Roman portraiture and the historical context of the sarcophagi. Inscriptions are presented in Greek. German text. 93p, 66 b/w pls (Asia Minor Studien 46, Habelt 2003) Hb 50.00 Untersuchungen zu den Grabbauten der frhen Kaiserzeit in Kleinasien by Christof Berns. This study of tombs and grave monuments in Asia Minor dating to the early Roman imperial period is based on an illustrated catalogue of over fifty examples. The preceding discussion looks at late Hellenistic memorial buildings, particularly in Ephesus, before focusing on early imperial examples in Assos, Ephesus and Olba. The final section considers the type of structures that were favoured, their architectural flourishes and inscriptions. 281p, 32 b/w pls, b/w illus (Asia Minor Studien 51, Habelt 2003) Hb 75.00 Families and Friends in Late Roman Cappadocia by Raymond Van Dam. The Cappadocian Fathers, comprising Basil of Caesarea, his brother Gregory of Nyssa and their friend Gregory of Nazianus, wrote extensive sermons, treatises, letters and poems during the later 4th century AD. Van Dam draws on these literary sources to investigate the subjects of families and friendships. The interaction of two late Roman provincial families are brought to life through the writings of the Fathers and in relationship to what we know of Roman demography and familial law. 256p (University of Pennsylvania 2003) Hb 31.50 Mountain and Plain by Martin Harrison, edited by Wendy Young. Subtitled From the Lycian Coast to the Phrygian Plateau in the Late Roman and Early Byzantine Periods, this book is the product of years of excavation and research by Martin Harrison, especially at the Phrygian city of Amorium. It explores the view that Lycias coastal cities declined after the 5th century AD and assesses evidence for a demographic shift at this time. Richly illustrated. 127p, 100 b/w and col illus, maps (Michigan UP 2001) Hb 46.00 Amorium Reports II: Research Papers and Technical Reports edited by C S Lightfoot. This second volume to report on the results of recent excavations at the late Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman city of Amorium in Turkey presents a broad range of themes. Thirteen chapters are divided into seven finds research papers, the majority of which offer preliminary findings, and six technical studies. Subjects include: sculpture fragments; marble vessel fragments; Roman and Byzantine terracotta lamps; belt buckles; glazed pottery; polychrome decoration in the lower city church; painted polychromy on carved stones; fresco and mosaic fragments; human skeletal remains; textiles; the excavations, conservation and analysis of organic material from a church tomb. 225p, col pls, b/w figs (Archaeopress BAR S1170, 2003) Pb 43.00 Also available: Amorium Reports I, Finds: The Glass (1987-1997) by M A V Gill. 296p, 16 b/w pls, maps, figs (Archaeopress BAR S1070, 2002) Pb 42.00

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