The Holy Land : an archaeological guide from earliest times to 1700 /
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| Author / Creator: | Murphy-O'Connor, J. (Jerome), 1935-2013. |
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| Imprint: | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1980. |
| Description: | xvi, 320 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13232415 |
| Summary: | This concise, witty, and readable guide is an ideal companion for travelers to the Holy Land. Based on Murphy-O'Connor's many years of directing archaeological field trips, this guide gives clear directions about how to find sites and monuments of interest, from Stone Age Caves and Roman roads to the grandiose buildings of Herod the Great and Byzantine churches and synagogues. This new edition has maps and detailed site plans on nearly every page and includes the reports of the most recent excavations. As well as treating the sites that everyone should see, Murphy-O'Connor encourages visitors to leave the beaten track to discover the amazing variety of the Holy Land's cultural riches. |
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| Physical Description: | xvi, 320 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages xi-xiv). |
| ISBN: | 0192176897 9780192176899 0192850881 9780192850881 |