The Missing Century

Palestine in the Fifth Century: Growth and Decline

By (author) Z. Safrai

Book cover: The Missing Century

Extent: 220 pages

Publisher: Peeters Publishers

Subjects: Classical Studies, Medieval Studies

Series: Palestina Antiqua

Series volume number: 9

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(January 1998)

ISBN: 9789068319859

Price: $44.00

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The Byzantine period is one of the less known periods in the history of Palestine. On the one hand, there is a wealth of archaeological evidence, albeit not in a final form; while, on the other hand, there are few historical sources. There is evidence of prosperity, but also testimonies of economic and demographic deterioration. The book offers a comprehensive historical framework describing the period, based on all the available material. In the absence of historical sources, full use must be made of the archaeological data; until the present, however, chronological definitions have not been determined for “Byzantine” pottery vessels. The book makes use of a new methodological tool: quantitative numismatic data.

  • By (author) Z. Safrai