Digging Up Armageddon: The Search for the Lost City of Solomon - Softcover

Cline, Eric H

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0691207836 ISBN 13: 9780691207834

Publisher: Princeton University Press, 2020

Synopsis

A vivid portrait of the early years of biblical archaeology from the acclaimed author of 1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed

In 1925, James Henry Breasted, famed Egyptologist and director of the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago, sent a team of archaeologists to the Holy Land to excavate the ancient site of Megiddo--Armageddon in the New Testament--which the Bible says was fortified by King Solomon. Their excavations made headlines around the world and shed light on one of the most legendary cities of biblical times, yet little has been written about what happened behind the scenes. Digging Up Armageddon brings to life one of the most important archaeological expeditions ever undertaken, describing the site and the stunning discoveries that were made there and providing an up-close look at the internal workings of a dig in the early years of biblical archaeology.

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About the Author

Eric H. Cline is professor of classics and anthropology and director of the Capitol Archaeological Institute at George Washington University. His many books include Three Stones Make a Wall and 1177 B.C. (both Princeton).

Edition details

• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Publication date: 2020
• ISBN 10: 0691207836
• ISBN 13: 9780691207834
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 424