Biblical Archaeology Review

As the title of this book indicates, it intends to offer to the reader something new.

What did ancient peoples eat? How did they prepare their food? Did they have pets?

Animal remains found at archaeological excavations can help answer these questions, among others. They provide a window into the lives of ancient peoples—their diet, economy and even religion and ritual. They help us reconstruct ancient landscapes and climates. They show us how ancient groups—and animals—adapted to their surroundings.

This newest addition to the Carta Guide Book series meets a dire need for the serious visitor to Jerusalem’s “Noble Sanctuary” (called in Arabic al-Haram al-Sharif), location of the ancient temples of Solomon and058 Herod. The Ritmeyers are eminently qualified to address the subject, having participated over the past 40 years in numerous excavations in the vicinity of the Temple Mount.