Overview
Table of Contents
Illustrations
Preface
Abbreviations
What in the World Is Archaeology?
So You Want to Be an Archaeologist
Mind of a Mound: How a Tell Is Formed
Archaeologists Live by Site (Survey)
Why Dig There? The Ins and Outs of Site Identification
In the Beginning: How to Excavate a Tell
Petrie, Pottery, and Potsherds
Building Buildings
Finding Small Finds
Archaeology in Use: The Recovery of Bethsaida
Preface
Abbreviations
What in the World Is Archaeology?
So You Want to Be an Archaeologist
Mind of a Mound: How a Tell Is Formed
Archaeologists Live by Site (Survey)
Why Dig There? The Ins and Outs of Site Identification
In the Beginning: How to Excavate a Tell
Petrie, Pottery, and Potsherds
Building Buildings
Finding Small Finds
Archaeology in Use: The Recovery of Bethsaida
Author
John D. Currid
John D. Currid (PhD, Oriental Institute, University of Chicago) is Carl W. McMurray Professor of Old Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary. He has served on several archaeological excavations and is author of several books and commentaries.