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The cult of the dead in Judah: interpreting the material remains

Journal of biblical literature • 111 (2) • Published In 1992 • Pages: 213-224

By: Bloch-Smith, Elizabeth.

Abstract
This study, based on archaeological and biblical sources, distinguishes between Canaanite and Judahite burials, highland and lowland burials, and official and popular cult practices. The author concludes that there were no significant changes over time in ancestral cult practices and attitudes.
Subjects
Burial practices and funerals
Cult of the dead
Eschatology
Revelation and divination
culture
Israelites
Region
Middle East
Sub Region
Middle East
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard; 2020
Field Date
not specified
Coverage Date
1200–586 BC
Coverage Place
Israel; Palestinian territories
Notes
Elizabeth M. Bloch-Smith
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
01009638
LCSH
Jews--Social life and customs--To 70 A.D.