Finding Jerusalem: Archaeology between Science and Ideology

• Auteur principal: Galor, Katharina (auth)
• Format: Électronique Chapitre de livre
• Langue: anglais
• Publié: University of California Press 2017
• Sujets: History; Religion & beliefs; nationalism; archaeology; ideology; cultural heritage; israeli-palestine conflict; religion; archaeopolitics; Jerusalem; Judaism; Temple Mount
• Accès en ligne: OAPEN Library: download the publication; OAPEN Library: description of the publication

Résumé

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.

Description matérielle

1 electronic resource (272 p.)

ISBN

luminos.29
9780520968073

Accès

Open Access