Archaeology of Cult: Classic and Byzantine periods

Year offered
2021

Seminar BA

The archaeological seminar of the classical periods comes to explore various aspects of the material culture of the Land of Israel and neighboring countries, from the Hellenistic period (fourth century CE) to the Early Islamic period (eighth century CE). This year, we will study the topics related to different aspects of the cult and worship of different national and religious and ethnic groups and religions active in the Land of Israel during the Late Antiquity: Jews, Pagans, Samaritans, Nabataeans, and Christians.