Megiddo VII
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Edited by:
Matthew J. Adams
About this book
Megiddo VII reports in meticulous detail the archaeological findings from two elite, interrelated tombs from the Late Bronze I period, both exceptionally preserved and richly furnished: Tomb 16/H/50, a monumental masonry-constructed chamber tomb from the Middle Bronze III, and Burial 16/H/45, a simpler pit within the former’s mausoleum.
Carefully excavated under unusually pristine conditions, these tombs afford a unique opportunity for in-depth study. Directed by experts from Tel Aviv University and supported by an international consortium of institutions, the excavation employed cutting-edge techniques, documentation, and analytical methods to capture, preserve, and study archaeological data. Presented in twenty-four chapters, the report deploys an arsenal of archaeological scientific methods on a targeted area of the mound. It chronicles the architectural and artifactual finds and situates them within their broader temporal, spatial, and cultural contexts.
Presenting fresh insights into the funerary practices and societal structures of the Middle and Late Bronze periods, this volume is indispensable for researchers in the fields of Near Eastern archaeology and archaeological science and for those interested in the complexities of ancient funerary practices.
Megiddo is a key archaeological site that is of particular importance for the study of the Bronze and Iron Ages. Located along the main highway that connected ancient Egypt with Mesopotamia, Megiddo features remains from more than thirty settlements.
Offers fresh insights into the funerary practices and societal structures of their respective periods.
Israel Finkelstein is a preeminent archaeologist, and the previous volume (Megiddo VI) won the prestigious BAS award for Best Dig Report.
This volume is one of the first of its kind to investigate mortuary contexts from the ancient Middle East holistically at the scale of the individual, applying precise digital methods of documentation, contextual analyses, and an array of novel scientific techniques.
The volume’s collected studies address fresh questions about chronology, identity, human-environment relationships, exploitation of resources, and ritual and mortuary practices.
