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Recent papers in Shechem
The basis of the Legend about Joseph the Beautiful was taken from the life story of Prophet Joseph, narrated in Torah (Genesis, 37-50) and the 12th surah (chapter) of Holy Qur`an. There is given all Joseph’s life in the Torah – from birth... more
This paper discusses the Middle Bronze IIC compound at Tel Shechem/Tell Balatah. First, it discusses Wall A (the Cyclopean Wall) and presents new data supporting the view that it was a core-wall incorporated in the earthen fills of the... more
Three previously untranslated Philistine (Sea Peoples) texts are translated in the empire language of Alphabetic Akkadian/Aramaic. Their script style is in the Minoan lineage which began with the Phaistos Disk and continued on with Linear... more
Our proposal is to present elements that allow us to discuss the organization of the sacred space of the city Flavia Neapolis. We developed our reflection from the dialogue between the perspective of Landscape Archeology and the current... more
It is a cross-generational record of native stories of people living around the historical site of Tell Balata, identified with ancient Shikmu, Shechem in Palestine. This oral history project was undertaken by a Palestinian-Dutch team... more
The purpose of this article is to present the revolt that took place in Canaan under the leadership of Lab'ayu, ruler of Shechem, shortly before the emergence of Israel, which had the adhesion of several city-states of that region. The... more
This book examines various cultic dramatizations of the history of salvation. It illustrates the existence in ancient Israel of liturgical functions such as the Exodus Drama, the Procession from Succoth to Shechem, the Procession from... more
"The book examines biblical narratives describing the origins of holy places other than Jerusalem. The accounts are examined with three main questions in mind: 1. are there any common features in biblical accounts about the foundations of... more
El propósito de este artículo es reconstruir la historia del intento fracasado de crear una escuela catalana de arqueología oriental con sede en Atenas. Dicho proyecto fue ideado y financiado por Francesc Cambó en 1928, y contaba con la... more