Michael M Homan
Biographic Data
| ID | 1439798 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michael M Homan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michael M |
| FAMILY NAME | Homan |
| SIGNATURE | HOMAN M M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Xavier University of Louisiana |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Beer, ancient Near East
Beer, a fermented beverage produced from malted wheat or barley, water, and yeast, was a dietary staple in most ancient Near Eastern civilizations. Malting the grains, whereby the starches transform to sugars, increased the caloric value of the harvest, and because the alcohol killed many bacteria, beer was safer to drink than water. In antiquity, beer was often flavored with fruits and spices, though hops, today an essential ingredient in beer, …
The Oldest Cuisine in the World
The Tabernacle and the Temple in Ancient Israel
According to the Bible, the Tabernacle, a portable and ornate tent shrine, served as the terrestrial home for ancient Israel's deity from its construction at Mount Sinai under the supervision of Moses until it was replaced by Solomon's Temple. Solomon built his Temple in Jerusalem on the summit of Mount Moriah, and this served as God's home for approximately four hundred years. The Babylonians destroyed the Temple in 586 BCE. Zerubbabel oversaw t…
Beer and Its Drinkers
Since the classical period, beer has developed a bad reputation as the drink of the uncouth and the loutish. But more ancient evidence from the Near East suggests that beer was highly regarded and used extensively is religious ritual. The author examines the evidence for beer production, storage and consumption in the archaeological record of Syria-Palestine, which tells us of the enduring popularity of one of humanity's oldest indulgences
To Your Tents, O Israel! The Terminology, Function, Form, and Symbolism of Tents in the Hebrew Bible and the Ancient near East
Your Tents, O examines the function, form, and symbolism of ancient tents, specifically in the Hebrew Bible, but also in the greater context of the Ancient Near East. Terminology associated with tents and the blending of terms for domiciles are initially explored. Then, using historical, mythological, archaeological, and anthropological insights, tents are examined in their manifold usage: domiciliary, military, nuptial, and religious. Various pa…
The Nine Commandments
Beer and Its Drinkers
Since the classical period, beer has developed a bad reputation as the drink of the uncouth and the loutish. But more ancient evidence from the Near East suggests that beer was highly regarded and used extensively is religious ritual. The author examines the evidence for beer production, storage and consumption in the archaeological record of Syria-Palestine, which tells us of the enduring popularity of one of humanity's oldest indulgences
The Nine Commandments
To Your Tents, O Israel! The Terminology, Function, Form, and Symbolism of Tents in the Hebrew Bible and the Ancient near East
Your Tents, O examines the function, form, and symbolism of ancient tents, specifically in the Hebrew Bible, but also in the greater context of the Ancient Near East. Terminology associated with tents and the blending of terms for domiciles are initially explored. Then, using historical, mythological, archaeological, and anthropological insights, tents are examined in their manifold usage: domiciliary, military, nuptial, and religious. Various pa…
Beer and Its Drinkers
Since the classical period, beer has developed a bad reputation as the drink of the uncouth and the loutish. But more ancient evidence from the Near East suggests that beer was highly regarded and used extensively is religious ritual. The author examines the evidence for beer production, storage and consumption in the archaeological record of Syria-Palestine, which tells us of the enduring popularity of one of humanity's oldest indulgences
The Oldest Cuisine in the World
The Tabernacle and the Temple in Ancient Israel
According to the Bible, the Tabernacle, a portable and ornate tent shrine, served as the terrestrial home for ancient Israel's deity from its construction at Mount Sinai under the supervision of Moses until it was replaced by Solomon's Temple. Solomon built his Temple in Jerusalem on the summit of Mount Moriah, and this served as God's home for approximately four hundred years. The Babylonians destroyed the Temple in 586 BCE. Zerubbabel oversaw t…
Beer, ancient Near East
Beer, a fermented beverage produced from malted wheat or barley, water, and yeast, was a dietary staple in most ancient Near Eastern civilizations. Malting the grains, whereby the starches transform to sugars, increased the caloric value of the harvest, and because the alcohol killed many bacteria, beer was safer to drink than water. In antiquity, beer was often flavored with fruits and spices, though hops, today an essential ingredient in beer, …
Art (5 works) · Ancient history (4 works) · History (4 works) · Classics (3 works) · Culinary Culture and Tourism (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Ancient Near East History (2 works) · Archaeology (2 works) · Archaeology and Historical Studies (2 works) · Biblical studies (2 works)