The agricultural world of Old Testament Israel swarmed with animals-birds, insects, fish, pack animals, pets, animals for hunting, and domesticated herds of sheep, goats, and cattle. Using information from the Bible, Ancient Near Eastern documents, anthropology, and archaeology, Borowski synthesizes what we know about the use of animals in biblical times for food, clothing, transportation, and even cultic practices. This comprehensive catalog is a convenient desk resource for any reader_wh...

This volume presents the results of five seasons of excavation (1977–1987) in Field III at Tell Halif, Israel, conducted under the Lahav Research Project. This report provides a comprehensive record of the site’s Field III stratigraphy, architecture, and material culture from the Early Bronze III (ca. 2700–2200 BCE) and from the Late Bronze II through the Iron Age II (ca. 1400–586 BCE), with later remains extending into the Persian and Roman/Byzantine periods.Excavations in Field I...