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Finding Jerusalem: Archaeology between Science and Ideology
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2017
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University of California Press
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Archaeological discoveries in Jerusalem capture worldwide attention in various media outlets. The continuing quest to discover the city’s physical remains is not simply an attempt to define Israel’s past or determine its historical legacy. In the context of the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, it is also an attempt to legitimate—or undercut—national claims to sovereignty. Bridging the ever-widening gap between popular coverage and specialized literature, Finding Jerusalem provides a comprehensive tour of the politics of archaeology in the city. Through a wide-ranging discussion of the material evidence, Katharina Galor illuminates the complex legal contexts and ethical precepts that underlie archaeological activity and the discourse of "cultural heritage" in Jerusalem. This book addresses the pressing need to disentangle historical documentation from the religious aspirations, social ambitions, and political commitments that shape its interpretation.
Archaeological discoveries in Jerusalem capture worldwide attention in various media outlets. The continuing quest to discover the city’s physical remains is not simply an attempt to define Israel’s past or determine its historical legacy. In the context of the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, it is also an attempt to legitimate—or undercut—national claims to sovereignty. Bridging the ever-widening gap between popular coverage and specialized literature, Finding Jerusalem provides a comprehensive tour of the politics of archaeology in the city. Through a wide-ranging discussion of the material evidence, Katharina Galor illuminates the complex legal contexts and ethical precepts that underlie archaeological activity and the discourse of "cultural heritage" in Jerusalem. This book addresses the pressing need to disentangle historical documentation from the religious aspirations, social ambitions, and political commitments that shape its interpretation.
Table of Contents
Cover
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
List of Illustrations
pp. ix-x
Preface
pp. xi-xvii
Acronyms and Abbreviations
pp. xix-xx
Important Dates
pp. xxi
Introduction: The Archaeology of Archaeology
pp. 1-11
Part One. Cityscape and History
1. Boundaries, Barriers, Walls
pp. 15-27
2. Institutionalization
pp. 28-41
Part Two. Cultural Heritage
3. From Destruction to Preservation
pp. 45-58
4. Display and Presentation
pp. 59-82
5. Archaeology in the Educational Systems
pp. 83-99
6. Archaeological Ethics
pp. 100-116
Part Three. Three Controversies
7. The City of David / Silwan
pp. 119-131
8. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre
pp. 132-145
9. The Temple Mount / Haram al-Sharif
pp. 146-162
Conclusion
pp. 163-171
Notes
pp. 173-216
Bibliography
pp. 217-238
Index
pp. 239-248
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| ISBN | 9780520968073 |
|---|---|
| Related ISBN(s) | 9780520295254 |
| DOI | 10.1353/book.63418 |
| MARC Record | Download |
| OCLC | 1087865057 |
| Pages | 272 |
| Launched on MUSE | 2019-02-24 |
| Language | English |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Creative Commons | CC-BY |
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