ANTH 311 - Archaeology of the Holy Land: Bridging the Past and the Present

Units: 3

Introduction to the archeology of Ancient Near Eastern societies with an emphasis on Israel, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan. Other geographical areas covered include Mesopotamia and Egypt. Examines the complex civilizations in those geographic areas and focuses on the material culture and written texts through which we can reconstruct the prehistory and archeology of the Ancient Near East.
Satisfies GE area: DD