Every Living Thing: Daily Use of Animals in Ancient Israel

Every Living Thing: Daily Use of Animals in Ancient Israel
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The agricultural world of Old Testament Israel swarmed with animalsâ€•birds, insects, fish, pack animals, pets, animals for hunting, and domesticated herds of sheep, goats, and cattle. Using information from the Bible, Ancient Near Eastern documents, anthropology, and archaeology, Borowski synthesizes what we know about the use of animals in biblical times for food, clothing, transportation, and even cultic practices. This comprehensive catalog is a convenient desk resource for any reader_whether biblical scholar, archaeology student, or layperson. Essays on pastoral systems, cult, and agricultural economics, makes this also an important tool for researchers.
Country USA
Brand Altamira Press
Manufacturer AltaMira Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
ReleaseDate 1999-04-19
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780761989196

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