Journey to the copper age: archaeology in the Holy Land

The metal revolution in the Holy Land -- Before the metal revolution -- The Neolithic Period -- The Chalcolithic Period -- Life during the metal revolution -- Chiefdoms and the birth of social inequality -- Food for the masses -- Territories, temples, and chiefly power -- After the metal revolution...

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Corporate Author: San Diego Museum of Man (Other)
Contributors: Garrett, Kenneth (Illustrator) ; Levy, Thomas Evan 1953- (Other)
Format: Print Image
Language:English
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Published: San Diego San Diego Museum of Man 2007
In:Year: 2007
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Palestine / Copper age
Further subjects:B Ethnoarchaeology Exhibitions Jordan
B Metal-work, Prehistoric Exhibitions Palestine
B Exhibition catalog 2007 (San Diego, Calif)
B Jordan Exhibitions Antiquities
B Copper age Exhibitions Jordan
B Copper age Exhibitions Palestine
B Metal-work, Prehistoric Exhibitions Jordan
B Excavations (archaeology) Exhibitions Palestine
B Excavations (archaeology) Exhibitions Jordan
B Ethnoarchaeology Exhibitions Palestine
B Palestine Exhibitions Antiquities
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Summary:The metal revolution in the Holy Land -- Before the metal revolution -- The Neolithic Period -- The Chalcolithic Period -- Life during the metal revolution -- Chiefdoms and the birth of social inequality -- Food for the masses -- Territories, temples, and chiefly power -- After the metal revolution -- The early Bronze Age -- Copper industrialization in biblical times -- The Iron Age -- Looking ahead
"Presents early evidence of metal production from Israel and Jordan, using ethnoarchaeology to document the discovery and adoption of metallurgy in the Holy Land. This important development in human history enabled the production of prestige objects and tools used to build social hierarchies and facilitate trade"--Provided by publisher
Item Description:Exhibition catalog. - Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0937808830