Every Living Thing: Daily Use of Animals in Ancient Israel

by Oded Borowski

Book Overview

The agricultural world of Old Testament Israel swarmed with animals--birds, insects, fish, pack animals, pets, animals for hunting, and domesticated herds of sheep, goats, and cattle. Using information from the Bible, Ancient Near Eastern documents, anthropology, and archaeology, Borowski synthesizes what we know about the use of animals in biblical times for food, clothing, transportation, and even cultic practices. This comprehensive catalog is...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761989188
• ISBN13: 9780761989189
• Release Date: April 1999
• Publisher: Altamira Press
• Length: 296 Pages