Bâb edh-Dhrâʿ: excavations in the cemetery directed by Paul W. Lapp (1965 - 67)

The first volume of The Expedition to the Dead Sea Plain presents the results of the late Paul W. Lapp's programmatic excavations at Bab edh-Dhra between 1965 and 1967. This 624-page book contains 162 photographs and numerous line drawings contributing significant knowledge of the history and c...

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Published in:Reports of the expedition to the Dead Sea Plain, Jordan
Main Author: Schaub, Raymond Thomas (Author)
Contributors: Rast, Walter E. (Other) ; Lapp, Paul W. 1930-1970 (Other)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Winona Lake, Ind. Eisenbrauns 1989
In: Reports of the expedition to the Dead Sea Plain, Jordan (1)
Series/Journal:Reports of the expedition to the Dead Sea Plain, Jordan 1
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bâb edh-Dhrâʿ / Burial place / Excavation / History 1965-1967
Further subjects:B Excavations (archaeology) Jordan
B Tombs Jordan
B Bronze Age Jordan
B Jordan Antiquities
B Bāb edh-Dhrāʿ Site (Jordan)
B Conference program
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Summary:The first volume of The Expedition to the Dead Sea Plain presents the results of the late Paul W. Lapp's programmatic excavations at Bab edh-Dhra between 1965 and 1967. This 624-page book contains 162 photographs and numerous line drawings contributing significant knowledge of the history and culture of the Dead Sea plain dwellers of the Early Bronze Age. Part I presents the background to the discovery of Bab edh-Dhra, Parts II-IV examine the tombs of Early Bronze I-IV, and Part V details the human skeletal remains and perishable cultural materials from the Early Bronze Age. Representative samples of the pottery discovered are presented in the text of the book, and the remainder of the ceramic finds are published in microfiche format. Published for the American Schools of Oriental Research.
Item Description:Bibliography: p. [559]-575
ISBN:093146451X