Every living thing Daily use of animals in ancient Israel
Borowski, Oded (1939-...)
Every living thing Daily use of animals in ancient Israel Oded Borowski - U.S.A AltaMira 1998 - 296tr. Paperback 24cm
The agricultural world of Old Testament Israel swarmed with animals£birds, insects, fish, pack animals, pets, animals for hunting, and domesticated herds of sheep, goats, and cattle. Using information from the Bible, Ancient Near Eastern documents, anthropology, and archaeology, Borowski synthesizes what we know about the use of animals in biblical times for food, clothing, transportation, and even cultic practices. This comprehensive catalog is a convenient desk resource for any reader, whether biblical scholar, archaeology student, or layperson. Essays on pastoral systems, cult, and agricultural economics, makes this also an important tool for researchers.
0761989196
Domestic animals -- Palestine -- History
636.00933 / O23-B74
Every living thing Daily use of animals in ancient Israel Oded Borowski - U.S.A AltaMira 1998 - 296tr. Paperback 24cm
The agricultural world of Old Testament Israel swarmed with animals£birds, insects, fish, pack animals, pets, animals for hunting, and domesticated herds of sheep, goats, and cattle. Using information from the Bible, Ancient Near Eastern documents, anthropology, and archaeology, Borowski synthesizes what we know about the use of animals in biblical times for food, clothing, transportation, and even cultic practices. This comprehensive catalog is a convenient desk resource for any reader, whether biblical scholar, archaeology student, or layperson. Essays on pastoral systems, cult, and agricultural economics, makes this also an important tool for researchers.
0761989196
Domestic animals -- Palestine -- History
636.00933 / O23-B74