The rural community in ancient Israel during Iron Age II
article 2000 Faust, Avi

IsraelitesMiddle East > Middle East
This study compares various archaeological sites to shed light on rural family structure, interpreting the evidence through the lenses of social reproduction, subsistence production, and self-identification. The archaeological data includes house siz...

Judah, Philistia, and the Mediterranean world
article 2005 Faust, Avi & Weiss, Ehud

IsraelitesMiddle East > Middle East
Using archaeological evidence, this work examines how Phoenician-controlled, long-distance maritime trade influenced the economy and regional specialization in Ancient Judah. Different zones were dedicated to one of the three major export crops—wheat...