Archimandrite Pavel Stefanov

The Holy Land: An Oxford Archaeological Guide from Earliest Times to 1700

Fifth Edition

Jerome Murphy-O’Connor

Price: £18.99 (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-923666-4

Oxford, Oxford University Press

Publication date: 28 February 2008
576 pages, 155 halftones, linecuts, and maps, 216×138 mm
Series: Oxford Archaeological Guides
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• ‘The Oxford Archaeological Guides offer a wealth of detailed, accurate but always readable information, providing anyone who has a serious interest in archaeology with the means to derive the utmost benefit from a visit to an ancient site. They are user-friendly and highly recommended.’ - Paul Bahn
• ‘Always respectful, yet never gullible or preachy, Father Murphy-O’Connor’s The Holy Land is by far the best popular guide to its subject ever written. Every entry bears the indelible mark of having been written by someone who knows the place it describes, and has seen it with an expert intelligence and an open mind.’ - John Romer
• ‘A brilliant accomplishment, packed with authoritative information… the one book you must bring with you when you visit Israel.’ - Walter Zanger

• Coverage of all the main sites in the city of Jerusalem and throughout the Holy Land
• Information on the recent developments at the Holy Sepulchre and on six completely new sites, ranging from what may be the original Pool of Siloam to an Ummayad fort at Ashdod
• Over 150 high quality plans, maps, diagrams, and photographs
• Routes through the Old City of Jerusalem, and a comprehensive alphabetical list of sites outside Jerusalem, from Abu Ghosh to Yehiam
• Star ratings to help you prioritize your visit
• Historical outline and glossary of essential terms
• Useful information about museums and opening times, and advice on visiting desert areas

• Information on the crucial recent developments at the Holy Sepulchre
• Includes entries on six new sites, ranging from a Middle Bronze Age water system in Jerusalem to an Umayyad fort at Ashdod, and what may well be the original Pool of Siloam

Fully updated with all the latest information, this new edition includes updates on the crucial recent developments at the Holy Sepulchre and on six completely new sites, including a Middle Bronze Age water system in Jerusalem and what may be the original Pool of Siloam.

A Brief Historical Outline

Part 1

The City of Jerusalem

Part 2

A-Z Guide to the Land