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Hasmonaean modi'in and byzantine moditha: A topographical-historical and archaeological assessment

Boaz Zissu, Lior Perry

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Abstract

The location of ancient Modi'in, the hometown of the Hasmonaeans-as mentioned in 1 Maccabees and the writings of Josephus-has been in dispute ever since geographical-historical research on the site began. In this paper we explore the various possible locations for Modi'in and propose a different geographical solution to the problem.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)316-337
Number of pages22
JournalPalestine Exploration Quarterly
Volume147
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2015

Keywords

  • Ancient Modi'in
  • Byzantine
  • Geographical-history
  • Hellenistic
  • Judaean Shephelah
  • Roman

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Archaeology
  • History
  • Visual Arts and Performing Arts
  • Religious studies
  • Archaeology

RAMBI publications

  • rambi
  • Eretz Israel -- Antiquities
  • Excavations (Archaeology) -- Israel -- Shephelah
  • Modi'in Region (Israel) -- Antiquities
  • Modi'in-Makkabbim- Re'ut (Israel) -- History

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