Ashkelon 7: The Iron Age I

The Leon Levy Expedition to Ashkelon's final report series examines the Iron Age I, revealing how Ashkelon became a Philistine city. It explores Ceramics shapes, architectural patterns, foodways, industrial technology, decorative traditions, and forms of writing, providing insight into the economy of the Mediterranean in the twelfth and eleventh centuries B.C. The volume is a valuable resource for scholars interested in the history of the eastern Mediterranean or the Biblical world.

Format: Hardback
Length: 1000 pages
Publication date: 09 November 2020
Publisher: Eisenbrauns

The Leon Levy Expedition to Ashkelon continues its final report series with a comprehensive study of the Iron Age I. Following the dramatic collapse of the Mediterranean world at the end of the Bronze Age, new groups emerged across the Levantine littoral. One of those groups was the Philistines, renowned adversaries of the Israelites in the Hebrew Bible. This volume explores how Ashkelon became a Philistine city. The volume presents evidence for the arrival of a new group from the West that profoundly transformed the fundamental patterns of life. Ceramics shapes, architectural patterns, foodways, industrial technology, decorative traditions, and forms of writing are all examined in this volume, each providing insights into how the newly arrived Philistines responded to the Levantine world around them.

After establishing themselves in the seaport of Ashkelon, the Philistines continued to engage in international trade, a practice typical of earlier inhabitants of the city. Their ongoing maritime connections offer valuable insights into the economy of the Mediterranean during the twelfth and eleventh centuries B.C. This volume represents the culmination of over thirty years of archaeological research into Philistine culture, drawing upon the expertise of more than thirty scholars who have contributed to various aspects of ancient life in Ashkelon during the Iron Age I.

The volume spans over 900 full-color pages, organized into forty chapters. The architecture, stratigraphy, pottery, and other findings are presented in meticulous detail, providing a fresh perspective on this significant period in the history of ancient Ashkelon. It serves as an essential resource for scholars interested in the history of the eastern Mediterranean or the backdrop of the Biblical world.

Weight: 3444g
Dimension: 231 x 287 x 61 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781646020904