John D. Currid (PhD, Oriental Institute, University of Chicago) is Carl W. McMurray Professor of Old Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary. He has served on several archaeological excavations and is author of Ancient Egypt and the Old Testament.

A popular introduction to archaeology and the methods archaeologists use to reconstruct the history of ancient Israel.

Illustrations  
Preface  
Abbreviations  
What in the World Is Archaeology?  
So You Want to Be an Archaeologist  
Mind of a Mound: How a Tell Is Formed  
Archaeologists Live by Site (Survey)  
Why Dig There? The Ins and Outs of Site Identification  
In the Beginning: How to Excavate a Tell   
Petrie, Pottery, and Potsherds  
Building Buildings  
Finding Small Finds  
Archaeology in Use: The Recovery of Bethsaida

Currid, John D.

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Illustrations

Preface

Abbreviations

1. What in the World Is Archaeology?

2. A Brief History of Palestinian Archaeology

3. The Tales of Tells

4. Living by Site (Surveying)

5. Why Dig There? The Ins and Outs of Site Identification

6. In the Beginning: How to Excavate a Tell

7. Petrie, Pottery, and Potsherds

8. Buildings

9. Small Finds

10. Archaeology in Use: The Recovery of Bethsaida

Notes

Index

An introduction to archaeology and the methods archaeologists use to reconstruct the history of ancient Israel.

Many people today are familiar with archaeolognical undertakings in the land of the Bible and the fascinating objects that have been discovered. However, the process of archaeology is generally not well understood. How do excavators know where to dig? How do they identify what they've found? John Currid provides many answers in this basic guide to Palestinian archaeology. Currid, a field archaeologist and Old Testament scholar, surveys the history of archaeological work in the Holy Land and the development of excavation methodology. He highlights pioneering individuals and their contributions, and explains the purposes of topographical survey, site identification, digging techniques, and find analysis. Utilizing the book's practical outline of archaeological investigation, the final chapter describes the site identification, history of excavation, and finds at et-Tell (Bethsaida). Complete with color photographs, line drawings, and sidebars, Doing Archaeology in the Land of the Bible offers a concise introduction to Palestinian archaeology useful for college classes, study groups, and excavation teams.

John D. Currid (Ph.D., Oriental Institute) is associate professor of Old Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary. He has served on several archaeological excavations and is author of Ancient Egypt and the Old Testament.

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A popular introduction to archaeology and the methods archaeologists use to reconstruct the history of ancient Israel.

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