Research Guides: Ancient Israel: Material Culture Evidence

Encyclopedias in the Reference Collection

The New Encyclopedia of Archaeological Excavations in the Holy Land by Ephraim Stern
Call Number: NYU Bobst 9th Floor Reference DS111.A2 N488 1993
Publication Date: 1993; supplement vol. 5 in 2008
Very comprehensive, plus includes site maps and images of important findings, and provides a bibliography of further readings.

New Encyclopedia of Archaeological Excavations in the Holy Land
Electronic version of the fifth volume, published in 2008, updates the original entries from the first four volumes published in 1993 and adds many new ones.

Fifty major cities of the Bible: from Dan to Beersheba
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East by Eric M. Meyers
ANEP The ancient Near East in pictures relating to the Old Testament by James Pritchard
Call Number: NYU Bobst 9th Floor Reference BS1180 .P826 1969
ISBN: 0691035024
Archaeological encyclopedia of the Holy Land by Avraham Negev
Call Number: NYU Bobst 9th Floor Reference DS111.A2 A73 2001
ISBN: 0826413161

Looking at excavation sites is a good way to get examples from the physical and literary culture:

An Index of Archaeological Sites in Israel
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Gives an overview and brief history for each one, plus discusses with selective images the major findings
Hadashot Arkheologiyot – Excavations and Surveys in Israel
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A comprehensive listing of current excavations; it provides detailed reports, including images of selected findings. A great resource, since it is so current.
Mount Zion
"UNC Charlotte is the only American university excavating in the historic Old City of Jerusalem and our site is rich with material remains from all periods of habitation–Iron Age, Herodian. Roman, Byzantine, Muslim, Crusader, and Ottoman."
(AIAS) Anglo-Israel Archaeological Society

Canaan & Ancient Israel
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@ the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology: focus is on the material culture

Exploring museums' websites and online exhibits is a good way to find primary source examples.

The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
A site rich in resources spanning all periods of biblical Israel. In particular, check out what's available on the Dead Sea Scrolls.