RT Book
T1 Finding Jerusalem: archaeology between science and ideology
A1 Galor, Katharina
LA English
PP Oakland, California
PB University of Californiarnia Press
YR 2017
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1008667838
AB "Archaeological discoveries in Jerusalem capture worldwide attention in various media outlets. The continuing quest to discover the city's physical remains is not simply an attempt to define Israel's past or determine its historical legacy. In the context of the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, it is also an attempt to legitimate--or undercut--national claims to sovereignty. Bridging the ever-widening gap between popular coverage and specialized literature, Finding Jerusalem provides a comprehensive tour of the politics of archaeology in the city. Through a wide-ranging discussion of the material evidence, Katharina Galor illuminates the complex legal contexts and ethical precepts that underlie archaeological activity and the discourse of "cultural heritage" in Jerusalem. This book addresses the pressing need to disentangle historical documentation from the religious aspirations, social ambitions, and political commitments that shape its interpretation"--Provided by publisher
AB "Archaeological discoveries in Jerusalem capture worldwide attention in various media outlets. The continuing quest to discover the city's physical remains is not simply an attempt to define Israel's past or determine its historical legacy. In the context of the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, it is also an attempt to legitimate--or undercut--national claims to sovereignty. Bridging the ever-widening gap between popular coverage and specialized literature, Finding Jerusalem provides a comprehensive tour of the politics of archaeology in the city. Through a wide-ranging discussion of the material evidence, Katharina Galor illuminates the complex legal contexts and ethical precepts that underlie archaeological activity and the discourse of "cultural heritage" in Jerusalem. This book addresses the pressing need to disentangle historical documentation from the religious aspirations, social ambitions, and political commitments that shape its interpretation"--Provided by publisher
NO Includes bibliographical references and index
CN DS109.15
SN 9780520295254
SN 0520968077
SN 0520295250
SN 9780520968073
K1 Archaeology : Political aspects : Jerusalem
K1 Archaeology
K1 RELIGION ; Judaism ; History
K1 History
K1 Humanities
K1 Religion and beliefs
K1 Antiquities
K1 Archaeology ; Political aspects
K1 Middle East ; Jerusalem
K1 Jerusalem : Antiquities
K1 Jerusalem
K1 Electronic books