The Archaeology of Ancient Israel

Blurb: In this handsomely illustrated book, some of Israel's foremost archaelogists present a thorough, up-to-date, and readily accessible survey of early life in the land of the Bible, from the Neolithic era to the fall of jerusalem and the resource for anyone who has ever wanted to know more about the religious, scientific, or historical background of the region.
"Splendid in every way: Clearly written and well organized, informed by the best international scholarship and full of illustrations that work well with the main text" -(Magazine: "America"
Amnon  Ben-Tor is Yigael Yadin  Professor of the archaeology of Eretz Israel, Hebrew University of Jerusalem.