Israel: Past and Present

By D. Bahat

Book Overview

Beginning with a brief history of the region, Israel: Past and Present features overlays of Jerusalem throughout the ages, important religious sites such as the Western Wall and the Church at Kursi, and famed archaeological ruins like Masada and Caesarea. Works of art found at the sites, such as mosaics, frescoes and sculpture, are explored to learn about the use of these ancient locales and the lives of the people who inhabited them.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 8881620839
• ISBN13: 9788881620838
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 76 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.7" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

Isreal: Past and Present

Our Grandson and his wife were in Israel last month. We had seen this book at our church and thought it would be a great memento of all the places they had just visited. They were truly thrilled!