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Khirbet Nisya 1979-1986: A Report On Six Seasons Of Excavation, David Palmer Livingston

Dissertations

Problem. This project was an investigation of Khirbet Nisya (near Ramallah/El-Bireh) for six seasons to describe and interpret the excavation evidence. The excavation and analyses of finds were correlated with biblical data to help clarify certain problems relating to the Israelite settlement in the hill country of Palestine.

Method. Preliminary studies in the literature were made to determine the proper biblical, geographical, and topographical relationships of the traditional sites for both Bethel and Ai at Beitin and Et-Tell. The archaeological results from both sites were reviewed as to their fit with the biblical data. Patristic evidence was also considered in …

Madaba Plains Project: The 1987 Season At Tell El-`Umeiri And Vicinity, Lawrence T. Geraty, Larry G. Herr, Øystein S. Labianca, James R. Battenfield, Gary L. Christopherson, Douglas R. Clark, Jon A. Cole, P. Michele Daviau, Lorita E. Hubbard, John I. Lawlor, Rusanne Low, Randall W. Younker

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