Approaching and Avoiding the Dead in Iron Age Israel
A Reexamination of the Textual and Archaeological Evidence
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21407899 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Matthew Susnow (0000-0003-4095-8443, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Institute of Archaeology Mount Scopus, Jerusalem 9190501 Israel), Yitzhaq Feder (0000-0003-0164-8493, University of Haifa Department of Biblical Studies Mount Carmel Haifa 3498838 Israel) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 53-83 |
| Publication date | 2022-06-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Die Welt des Orients (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0043-2547 • E-ISSN: 2196-9019 |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.13109/wdor.2022.52.1.53 |
| OpenAlex | W4283694316 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 42 |
This article addresses the tension between approaching and avoiding the dead in ancient Israel, found both in the archaeological and biblical evidence. Its point of departure is a possible relationship between the prevalent tendency in the Iron Age southern Levant towards extramural burial (interment outside settlement boundaries) and attitudes regarding death in the Hebrew Bible, especially the concept of death pollution. By pursuing a reexamination of the textual and archaeological data without foregone conclusions regarding the correlation of biblical attitudes with extramural burial, this investigation offers a more nuanced characterization of the various stages of burial and post-mortem treatment of the corpse
Ancient history · Archaeological evidence · Archaeology · Biblical studies · Hebrew · Hebrew Bible · Iron Age · Settlement (finance) · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Classics · History
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |