The arabah copper polity and the rise of iron age Edom : a bias in biblical archaeology?
Abstract: In a recent article, Erez Ben-Yosef describes an ostensible bias in biblical archaeology— the emphasis on societies that left behind stone-built remains and a disregard for pastoral nomadic-based territorial polity. Ben-Yosef identifies the Iron I-IIA finds from the copper centers at Fa...
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Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina. Facultad de Ciencias Sociales. Departamento de Historia. Centro de Estudios de Historia del Antiguo Oriente
2021
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| Acceso en línea: | https://repositorio.uca.edu.ar/handle/123456789/11726 |
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| Sumario: | Abstract: In a recent article, Erez Ben-Yosef describes an ostensible bias in biblical archaeology—
the emphasis on societies that left behind stone-built remains and a disregard for
pastoral nomadic-based territorial polity. Ben-Yosef identifies the Iron I-IIA finds
from the copper centers at Faynan and Timna as representing an early Edomite, nonsedentary
kingdom. Here I deal with three issues: I begin by showing that most of
Ben-Yosef’s premises have already been suggested by scholars decades ago. I then
turn to what I consider as major shortcomings in his theory. Finally, I present an alternative
model for an Iron I-IIA territorial entity in the Arabah and neighboring areas
as well as for the rise of the kingdom of Edom. |
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