Books in Brief

Recent Archaeology in the Land of Israel

Edited by Hershel Shanks and Benjamin Mazar (Biblical Archaeology Society and Israel Exploration Society: Washington, D.C., 1984) 208 pp., $19.95

Recent Archaeology in the Land of Israel is an anthology of articles dealing with different aspects, areas and periods of recent archaeological activity in Israel. This edition has translated the original Hebrew volume, and it has expanded on it and given it a new format, placing illustrations at pertinent points within the chapters. The volume is a fitting tribute to Joseph Aviram, secretary of the Israel Exploration Society, after his 40 years of service to the society and to the Department of Archaeology at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.