How Long to Read Tel Beth-Shemesh: A Border Community in Judah

How Long Does it Take to Read Tel Beth-Shemesh: A Border Community in Judah?

It takes the average reader 13 hours and 28 minutes to read Tel Beth-Shemesh: A Border Community in Judah by Shlomo Bunimovitz

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Excavations at Beth-Shemesh are actually a story within a story. On the one hand, they are the story of the archaeology of the Land of Israel in a nutshell: from the pioneering days of the Palestine Exploration Fund, through the “Golden Age” of American biblical archaeology, to current Israeli and international archaeology. On the other hand, they are the fascinating story of a border site that was constantly changing its face due to its geopolitical location in the Sorek Valley in the Shephelah—a juncture of Canaanite, Philistine, and Israelite entities and cultures. It is no wonder that two celebrated biblical border epics—Samson’s encounters with the Philistines and the Ark narrative—took real or imagined place around Beth-Shemesh. In this report, summarizing the first ten years (1990–2000) of archaeological work in the ongoing project of the renewed excavations at Tel Beth-Shemesh, the authors have strived to tell anew the story of the Iron Age people of Beth-Shemesh as exposed and interpreted. Using the best theoretical and methodological tools that modern archaeology has made available, every effort has been made to keep in view archaeology’s fundamental duty—to read the ancient people behind the decayed walls and shattered pottery vessels and bring alive their lost world. Furthermore, the story of ancient Beth-Shemesh has been written in a way that will enable scholars, students, and other interested people to learn and understand the life of the communities living at Beth-Shemesh. As a result, the book is organized in a manner different from usual archaeological site reports. The two volumes will be essential for anyone who wishes the best and latest information on this important site.

How long is Tel Beth-Shemesh: A Border Community in Judah?

Tel Beth-Shemesh: A Border Community in Judah by Shlomo Bunimovitz is 802 pages long, and a total of 202,104 words.

This makes it 271% the length of the average book. It also has 247% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Tel Beth-Shemesh: A Border Community in Judah Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 18 hours and 24 minutes to read Tel Beth-Shemesh: A Border Community in Judah aloud.

What Reading Level is Tel Beth-Shemesh: A Border Community in Judah?

Tel Beth-Shemesh: A Border Community in Judah is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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