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The rural community in ancient Israel during Iron Age II

Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research (317) • Published In 2000 • Pages: 17-39

By: Faust, Avi.

Abstract
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 size and shape, food processing areas, agricultural terracing, storage facilities, and public constructions. The author concludes that rural settlements were egalitarian, functioning as cooperative corporate units.
Subjects
Dwellings
Religious and educational structures
Settlement patterns
Urban and rural life
Real property
Mutual aid
Warehousing
Household
Nuclear family
Extended families
Lineages
Clans
Community structure
Military installations
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
1000–586 BC
Coverage Place
Israel; Palestinian territories
Notes
Avraham Faust
Includes bibliographical references (p. 32-39)
LCCN
59004636
LCSH
Jews--Social life and customs--To 70 A.D.