Archaeology, History and Culture in Palestine and the Near East Essays in Memory of Albert E. Glock |
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| Author:
| Glock, Albert E. |
| Editor:
| Kapitan, Tomis |
| Series title: | Asor Bks. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7885-0584-3 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1999 |
| Publisher: | American Society of Overseas Research
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $49.95 |
Book Description:
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Albert Glock, Director of Birzeit Univeristy's Institute of Archaeology, was one of the first archaeologists to promote and foster research into the archaeological record of Palestinian Arabs. This volume commemorates his contribution to archaeology and education in Palestine and the Near East and includes studies by his colleagues and articles by Glock himself that were previously unpublished. Papers discuss: oral history, ethnoarchaeology, cultural traditions, ceramic studies, site...
More DescriptionAlbert Glock, Director of Birzeit Univeristy's Institute of Archaeology, was one of the first archaeologists to promote and foster research into the archaeological record of Palestinian Arabs. This volume commemorates his contribution to archaeology and education in Palestine and the Near East and includes studies by his colleagues and articles by Glock himself that were previously unpublished. Papers discuss: oral history, ethnoarchaeology, cultural traditions, ceramic studies, site abandonment and site formation processes, Early Bronze Age seals, mortuary customs, the future of archaeology in the Near East and much more besides.