The Missing Century: Palestine in the Fifth Century: Growth and Decline (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789068319859)

The Byzantine period is one of the less known periods in the history of Palestine. On the one hand, there is a wealth of archaeological evidence, albeit not in a final form; while, on the other hand, there are few historical sources. There is evidence of prosperity, but also testimonies of economic and demographic deterioration. The book offers a comprehensive historical framework describing the period, based on all the available material. In the absence of historical sources, full use must be made of the archaeological data; until the present, however, chronological definitions have not been determined for "Byzantine" pottery vessels. The book makes use of a new methodological tool: quantitative numismatic data.

Author: Z. Safrai
ISBN-10: 906831985X
ISBN-13: 9789068319859
Publisher: Peeters
Language: English
Published: 01/01/1998
Pages: 220
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 8.96h x 6.34w x 0.60d