Forging of Israel: Iron Technology, Symbolism and Tradition in Ancient Society - Couverture souple

McNutt, Paula

 
9780567305985: Forging of Israel: Iron Technology, Symbolism and Tradition in Ancient Society

Synopsis

In this rich and elegantly presented interdisciplinary study, the theme is the impact of iron technology on the material and cultural life of ancient Israel. The author argues that iron itself and the processes of ironworking functioned as dominant cultural symbols, conveying meanings about significant transformations that established Israel's social and religious identity. This wide-ranging monograph is particularly valuable for its integration of material about iron working in traditional African societies, anthropological theories on symbolism and archaeological information on the development of iron technology in the Near East.

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À propos de l?auteur

Paula McNutt is Professor in the Department of Religious Studies, Canisius College, New York.

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