Israel: Past and Present

These two new offerings in the popular Past and Present series employ clever overlays to show how these important sites look today and how they likely appeared when first built. Both books offer a fascinating and visually compelling introduction to the archaeology of the Middle East for travelers and students alike.Beginning with a brief history of the region, Israel: Past and Present features overlays of Jerusalem throughout the ages, important religious sites such as the Western Wall and the Church at Kursi, and famed archaeological ruins like Masada and Caesarea. Works of art found at the sites, such as mosaics, frescoes, and sculpture, are explored to learn about the use of these ancient locales and the lives of the people who inhabited them.