Hesban 7: Hellenistic & Roman Strata

Larry A. Mitchel provides a detailed analysis of the Hellenistic and Roman eras of Hesban. The analysis goes stratum by stratum, detailing the finds area by area and placing each stratum in its historical and political context. A description of the political and religious history of the region includes treatments of the culture, roads/transportation, commerce, and trade. This volume includes 92 photos, 38 illustrations, and 7 tables.

About the Hesban Series

This series provides reports on anthropological and archaeological findings gleaned from the site of Tell Hesban, Jordan, during five seasons of excavation. Sponsored principally by Andrews University, the Hesban Expedition received international recognition as the first regional project in Jordan. Each volume of this series describes a specific aspect of the excavation and has been authored by one or more specialists in the subject. Authors in this series include Lawrence T. Geraty, Robert D. Ibach Jr., Øystein S. LaBianca, Larry A. Mitchel, Paul J. Ray Jr., Leona G. Running, and S. Douglas Waterhouse, among others. The hardcover volumes are highly illustrated and completely indexed.

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Preface
Foreword

CHAPTER 1: Introduction
CHAPTER 2: Tell Hesban Stratum 15--Ca. 198-63 B.C.
CHAPTER 3: Tell Hesban Stratum 14--Ca. 63 B.C.-A.D. 130
CHAPTER 4: Tell Hesban Stratum 13--Ca. A.D. 130-193
CHAPTER 5: Tell Hesban Stratum 12--Ca. A.D. 193-284
CHAPTER 6: Tell Hesban Stratum 11--Ca. A.D. 284-363
CHAPTER 7: Conclusions

APPENDIX A: Tell Hesban Abbreviated Locus List for Strata 15-11
APPENDIX B: Tell Hesban Objects for Strata 15-11

References
Index

Title: Hesban 7: Hellenistic & Roman Strata: A Study of the Stratigraphy of Tell Hesban from the 2nd Cent. B.C. to the 4th Cent. A.D.
Author: Larry A. Mitchel
ISBN-13: 978-0-943872-20-9
Year: 1992
Pages: 205