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Archaeology of Ancient Israel and the Near East - AHIX150
Recent discoveries in Israel such as the “House of David” inscription and reworked interpretive paradigms such as the “Low Chronology” have made the archaeology of ancient Israel a hotbed of controversy and debate. These debates rage even as archaeological work throughout the Near East continues to contribute to our understanding of the events, places, and characters mentioned in Ancient Near Eastern texts and the Hebrew Bible. This course will focus upon an integration of archaeological, literary, and historical data from the Neolithic Period to the Roman destruction of Jerusalem (ca. 9000 BC–AD 70) in Israel with the goal of evaluating this evidence and its relevance for understanding socioeconomic and political development, the biblical texts, and in particular the religion of ancient Israel.
All enrolment queries should be directed to Open Universities Australia (OUA): see www.open.edu.au
| When Offered: | SP1 OUA - Study Period 1, offered through Open Universities Australia SP3 OUA - Study Period 3, offered through Open Universities Australia |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Ancient History Faculty of Arts |