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lxxiii, 1231 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Summary

"The Encyclopedia of Material Culture in the Biblical World (EBW) builds on the German "Standardwerk" Biblisches Reallexikon (BRL), edited by Kurt Galling 1937, second edition 1977 (2BRL). It is a reference book for biblical scholars, historians, and archaeologists. The EBW focusses on the material culture from the Neolithic Age to the Hellenistic period, giving attention to the material from the Bronze and Iron Ages, including the Persian period. The geographic regions covered by the entries include primarily the records of Palestine (= the Southern Levant) limited by (excl.) the southern fringe of Lebanon and Hermon (North), the Wadi al-Aris, the Sinai peninsula and North-Arabia (South), the Mediterranean Sea (West) and the Transjordanian desert (East). If appropriate to the entry, the neighboring evidence from Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, and Mesopotamia is included. The Encyclopedia presents and documents the material culture based on the archaeological, epigraphical, and iconographical data in historical order and documents the state of current research. The entries do not only list or mention the most important material data, but try to synthesize and interpret it within the horizon of a history of Southern Levantine culture, economy, technical development, art, and religion. The EBW consists of around 120 articles and an introductory part pertaining to the chronology of the EBW, archaeology and cultural History, epigraphy, and iconography, written by specialists from 15 different countries."-- From the dust jacket.

Contents

Foreword / A. Berlejung-- Abbreviations -- List of maps and figures -- Introduction to the history and concept of the EBW : -- Chronological problems and the chronology of the Encyclopedia of Material Culture of the Biblical World / G. Lehmann -- Archaeology and cultural history / A.M. Maeir -- Epigraphy / K. Beyer -- Iconography / A. Berlejung -- Agriculture and agricultural tools / O. Borowski -- Altar/s / J. Bretschneider -- Amulet/s / A. Berlejung -- Animal burial/s / J. Kamlah -- Animal horn/s / E.F. Maher -- Animal husbandry / G. Lehmann -- Apiculture - bees, honey, wax / U. Hübner -- Archive/s and library/libraries / K. Beyer -- Asphalt / J. Klemm -- Baking / J.R. Ebleling -- Basket and basketry / O. Shamir -- Bath/s and bathing / F. Hagemeyer -- Beer / J.F. Quack -- Bridge/s / A.M. Bagg -- Building material/s / N. Franklin -- Building oramants / J. Deitrich -- Calendars and calculation of time / J.C. Vanderkam -- Canopy/canopies and curtain/s / W. Zwickel -- Chariot/s and chariotry / J.L. Wright -- City/cities / G. Lehmann -- Clothes/clothing and nudity / A. Berlejung -- Colors and dyes / E. ̲Vlling -- Construction technique/s / N. Franklin -- Cosmetic/s / A.E. Killebrew -- Courtyard/s / U. Zwingenberger -- Cultic equipment / J. Bretschneider -- Dairy products and milk / T. Staubli -- Demon/s / N.P. Heeßel -- Divination, media of / Schmitt -- Door/s / M. Nòvk -- Drugs and poisons / U. Hübner -- Enforcement, torture, and execution / W. Zwickel -- Fabric and textiles / J.H. Boertien -- Fibula/ae / G. Lehmann -- Finance / U. Hübner -- Fishing / J.K. Zangenberg -- Food preparation, cooking / P.M.M. Daviau -- Forest/s and forestry / N. Liphschitz -- Fortifications/fortresses / K. H. Keimer -- Furniture / E. Fischer [and] D. Wiche -- Garden/s and garden culture / L.-A. Bedal -- Gate/s / R. Chadwick -- Gem/s / A. Nunn -- Glass / M. O'Hea -- Glaze/s and faience/s / A. Nunn -- Glue/s / J. Klemm -- Hairstyle/s / S. Schroer [and] P. Wyssmann -- Horse/s and horse care / D. Cantrell -- House/s / A. Faust -- Hunt/hunting / P. Riede -- Hybrid creature/s / O. Keel -- Iconography of animals (mammals) / J. Eggler -- Iconography of animals (non-mammalian animals) / J. Eggler -- Iconography of divine beings - idol iconography of human beings / I. Cornelius -- Iconography of plant/s / J. Deitrich -- Idol/s : male - female - zoomorphic / A. Berlejung -- Insignia / A. Berlejung -- Ivory carving/s / C.E. Suter -- Jewelry / A. Golani -- Lamp/s / H. Szednicki -- Leather and tanning / G. Lehmann -- Litter - garbage - waste; recycling / U. Hübner -- Lock/s and bar/s / M. Gerhards [and] H.M. Niemann -- Magic / R. Schmitt -- Mask/s / J. Bretschneider -- Medical instruments / P.M.M. Daviau -- Medicine / H.-H. Krause [and] C. Manzke -- Metal/s, precious / P.M.M. Daviau -- Metal working and casting / C.J. Gohm -- Midwifery and contraceptive/s / C. Manzke -- Millstone/s and mortar/s / J.R. Ebeling -- Mining and metallurgy / A. Hauptmann -- Mirror/s / A.E. Killebrew -- Moon/crescent / I. Cornelius -- Mural painting/s and frescoes / I. Cornelius -- Music, musical instruments / T.W. Burgh -- Nutrition/food / H.J. Bruins -- Oil and olive/s / R. Frankel -- Ointment/s and anointing vessels / H. Genz -- Oven/s hearth/s / P.M.M. Daviau [and] N.M. Heymanns -- Palace/s / M. Nòvk -- Pottery / G. Lehmann -- Raising and leavening agents / J.R. Ebeling -- Resin/s / S. Riehl [and] L. ̲Wrner -- Roof/s / R. Chadwick -- Rope/s and rope making (cordage) / O. Shamir -- Salt / G. Lehmann -- Sanctuary/Sanctuaries / J. Kamlah -- Scale/s, measure/s, and weight/s / R. Kletter -- Sculpture/s and relief/s / I. Cornelius [and] R. Wenning -- Seal/s and sealing/s / J. Eggler [and] C. Uehlinger -- Shell/s and egg shells / P.M.M. Daviau -- Ship/s / S. Wachsmann -- Siege/s / K.H. Keiner -- Spice/s / S. Riehl [and] L. ̲Wrner -- Spinning / J.H. Boertien -- Stair/s and staircase/s / H.M. Niemann -- Standard/s / C.S. Ehrlich - Standing stone/s / P.M.M. Daviau -- Stars and planets / M. Albani -- Stock and storage / T. Staubli -- Sulfur / J. Klemm -- Sun and solar symbolism / D. Bonatz -- Synagogue/s / E.M. Meyers -- Tavern/guesthouse/hostel/inn / C.S. Ehrlich -- Temple-sanctuary tents / W. Zwickel -- Throne/s / A. Berlejung -- Timber and woodworking / H. Genz -- Toilet/s / U. Hübner -- Tomb/s / J. Kamlah -- Tools/ground stone / Y.M. Rowan -- Tool/s, metal / C.J. Gohm -- Tower/s / H.M. Niemann [and] M. Gerhards -- Toy/s and game/s / A. Nunn -- Trade and transport / G. Lehmann -- Vehicle/s / H. Genz -- Village/s and rural settlements / A. Faust -- Viticulture / R. Frankel -- Votive/s / A.R. Lisella -- Water management / A.M. Bagg -- Water works, urban underground water system/s, and aqueduct/s / A.M. Bagg -- Weapon/s and armament / K.H. Kleimer -- Weaving / J.H. Boertien -- Writing material/s, ink, and writing tools / J.F. Quack -- Indices : -- Personal names -- Divine names -- Place names -- Index of subjects -- List of contributors.

Subject

Bible -- Encyclopedias.

Bible -- Antiquities -- Encyclopedias.

Material culture -- Middle East -- History.

Material culture -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.

Material culture -- Religious aspects -- Judaism.

Bible (CaQQLa)201-0020254 -- Antiquités (CaQQLa)201-0020254 -- Dictionnaires. (CaQQLa)201-0377737

Antiquités. (CaQQLa)201-0001675

Archéologie. (CaQQLa)201-0000209

archaeology. (CStmoGRI)aat300054328

encyclopedias. (CStmoGRI)aat300129439

Bible. (OCoLC)fst01356024

Antiquities. (OCoLC)fst00810745

Material culture. (OCoLC)fst01011739

Material culture -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. (OCoLC)fst02008009

Material culture -- Religious aspects -- Judaism. (OCoLC)fst02008011

Middle East. (OCoLC)fst01241586

Biblische Archäologie (DE-588)4006471-2

Bible + New Testament -- Encyclopedias.

Bible + New Testament -- Antiquities -- Encyclopedias.

Material culture -- Middle East -- History.

Material culture -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.

Material culture -- Religious aspects -- Judaism.

Genre/Form

Encyclopedias. (OCoLC)fst01423798

History. (OCoLC)fst01411628

Encyclopedias.

Added Author

Berlejung, Angelika, 1961- editor.

Daviau, P. M. Michèle, editor.

Kamlah, Jens, editor.

Lehmann, Gunnar, editor.

Added Title

New biblisches Reallexikon

Biblisches Reallexikon

EBW

Other Form:

Online version: Encyclopedia of material culture in the biblical world. Tübingen : Mohr Siebeck, [2022] 9783161614316 3161614313 (OCoLC)1334526994

ISBN

9783161489662 (hardcover)

3161489667 (hardcover)

9783161614316 (electronic book)

3161614313 (electronic book)