Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The Bible and the Ancient Near East The Bible and the Ancient Near East Cyrus Herzl Gordon This up-to-date revision of a classic work draws on the latest archaeological and linguistic research to fill in the historical realities behind the great stories of the Bible. This account of the… OL1186163W
The Cambridge companion to ancient scepticism The Cambridge companion to ancient scepticism Richard Arnot Home Bett This volume offers a comprehensive survey of the main periods, schools, and individual proponents of scepticism in the ancient Greek and Roman world. The contributors examine the major developments c… OL15469642W
The Magic of gold The Magic of gold Anita Knape Contains historical information and photographs of Swedish gold and silver artifacts displayed in the Gold Room at the Museum of National Antiquities, located in Stockholm, Sweden. OL21672696W
Zo leefden de Egyptenaren in de oudheid Zo leefden de Egyptenaren in de oudheid Pierre Montet Beschrijving van het huiselijk en maatschappelijk-culturele leven der oudeEgyptenaren. OL24862599W
The legacy of Egypt The legacy of Egypt J. R. Harris This completely revised edition of a classic study of ancient Egypt takes full account of recent scholarly work. Tracing the values and achievements of the early inhabitants of the Nile valley, the l… OL2647898W
Spijkers op laag water Spijkers op laag water Jona Lendering 94 p. : 20 cm OL31220601W
Who's who in the Ancient Near East Who's who in the Ancient Near East Gwendolyn Leick What do we know of the real Nebuchadnezzar? Was there an historical precedent for the mythical Gilgamesh? Who were the Hittites? When did Isaiah preach? How did Jezebel get her reputation? These and … OL3961852W
Near Eastern mythology Near Eastern mythology Gray, John Discusses the religion and mythology of Mesopotamia, Canaan, and Israel. OL5259672W
Finding the lost cities Finding the lost cities Rebecca Stefoff Explores twelve archeological "lost cities," with accounts of site discovery and investigation of the meaning of recovered objects. OL56014W
The Labyrinth The Labyrinth S. H. Hooke ASIN: B0006DA1P0 OL5726973W
Ancient Canaan and Israel Ancient Canaan and Israel Jonathan Golden Ancient Canaan and Israel takes readers beyond the scriptural portrayals of the region and into the everyday lives of Canaanites and Israelites. It draws on recently discovered archaeological evidenc… OL8924955W