The Forgotten Kingdom: The Archaeology and History of Northern Israel
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The Forgotten Kingdom: The Archaeology and History of Northern Israel is a scholarly work that reconstructs the history and material culture of the northern Kingdom of Israel using archaeological evidence and critical analysis of biblical texts.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hazor and the North in the Iron Age | 1 |
| The Forgotten Kingdom: The Archaeology and History of Northern Israel canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: The Forgotten Kingdom: The Archaeology and History of Northern Israel Context triple: [Israel Finkelstein, authorOf, The Forgotten Kingdom: The Archaeology and History of Northern Israel]
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Land of Canaan
The Land of Canaan is the ancient Near Eastern region traditionally regarded in the Hebrew Bible as the divinely promised homeland of the Israelites and a central setting for much of biblical history.
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The Judean Story
The Judean Story is a segment or subplot within the 1989 film "Intolerance" that focuses on events and characters set in ancient Judea.
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Ten Lost Tribes of Israel
The Ten Lost Tribes of Israel are the ancient northern Israelite tribes said to have been exiled and dispersed after the Assyrian conquest, inspiring centuries of legend, religious speculation, and searches for their descendants.
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Tiberias archaeological landscape
Tiberias archaeological landscape is a historically rich area in the city of Tiberias on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee, encompassing ancient urban remains, religious sites, and significant cultural heritage spanning multiple periods.
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Israel: An Echo of Eternity
"Israel: An Echo of Eternity" is a theological and philosophical reflection by Abraham Joshua Heschel that explores the spiritual significance of the State of Israel and Jewish history in the modern world.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: The Forgotten Kingdom: The Archaeology and History of Northern Israel Target entity description: The Forgotten Kingdom: The Archaeology and History of Northern Israel is a scholarly work that reconstructs the history and material culture of the northern Kingdom of Israel using archaeological evidence and critical analysis of biblical texts.
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A.
Land of Canaan
The Land of Canaan is the ancient Near Eastern region traditionally regarded in the Hebrew Bible as the divinely promised homeland of the Israelites and a central setting for much of biblical history.
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B.
The Judean Story
The Judean Story is a segment or subplot within the 1989 film "Intolerance" that focuses on events and characters set in ancient Judea.
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C.
Ten Lost Tribes of Israel
The Ten Lost Tribes of Israel are the ancient northern Israelite tribes said to have been exiled and dispersed after the Assyrian conquest, inspiring centuries of legend, religious speculation, and searches for their descendants.
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D.
Tiberias archaeological landscape
Tiberias archaeological landscape is a historically rich area in the city of Tiberias on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee, encompassing ancient urban remains, religious sites, and significant cultural heritage spanning multiple periods.
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E.
Israel: An Echo of Eternity
"Israel: An Echo of Eternity" is a theological and philosophical reflection by Abraham Joshua Heschel that explores the spiritual significance of the State of Israel and Jewish history in the modern world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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scholarly work ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
Near Eastern history
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biblical archaeology ⓘ biblical studies ⓘ |
| argues |
archaeological data can correct biases in biblical historiography
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biblical texts are Judah-centered and marginalize the northern Kingdom of Israel ⓘ northern Kingdom of Israel was a powerful regional state in the 9th–8th centuries BCE NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Israel Finkelstein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| examines |
cultic practices in northern Israel
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material culture differences between Judah and Israel ⓘ political history of the northern Kingdom of Israel ⓘ relationship between archaeology and biblical historiography ⓘ royal centers of the northern Kingdom of Israel ⓘ territorial extent of the northern Kingdom of Israel ⓘ urbanization in northern Israel ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Iron Age Levant
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material culture of the northern Kingdom of Israel ⓘ |
| geographicFocus |
Galilee
NERFINISHED
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Golan NERFINISHED ⓘ Jezreel Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ Samaria highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
PDF
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print ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapters on Jezreel Valley sites
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chapters on Megiddo ⓘ chapters on Samaria ⓘ chapters on settlement patterns in northern Israel ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Kingdom of Israel (Northern Kingdom)
NERFINISHED
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archaeology of ancient Israel ⓘ history of ancient Israel ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | Atlanta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2013 ⓘ |
| publisher | Society of Biblical Literature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
David and Solomon
NERFINISHED
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The Bible Unearthed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| series | Ancient Near East Monographs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
archaeologists of the ancient Near East
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graduate students in biblical archaeology ⓘ scholars of biblical studies ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
Iron Age IIA
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Iron Age IIB ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
archaeological evidence
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critical analysis of biblical texts ⓘ |
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Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Israel Finkelstein
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authorOf
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The Forgotten Kingdom: The Archaeology and History of Northern Israel
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Amnon Ben-Tor
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notableWork
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The Forgotten Kingdom: The Archaeology and History of Northern Israel
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this entity surface form:
Hazor and the North in the Iron Age