Category Archives: Gustaf Dalman

Household food storage in Ancient Israel and Judah

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Tim Frank

My book “Household food storage in Ancient Israel and Judah” has been published by Archaeopress. It is a revised version of my doctoral dissertation completed for the University of Bern. It explores household food storage by looking at texts, pictorial … Continue reading →

Posted in archaeological theory, Archaeology, artifacts, Bible, Biblical Studies, excavations, Gustaf Dalman, History, Household Archaeology, Israel, Judah, Lachish, Tell Halif | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The tabun and its misidentification in the archaeological record

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Tim Frank

Recently the article The tabun and its misidentification in the archaeological record by Jennie Ebeling and M. Rogel was published in the journal Levant. It examines the current and past use of tabun bread ovens in the Levant. For a … Continue reading →

Posted in Archaeology, Discussion, excavations, Gustaf Dalman, Household Archaeology, Scholarly articles | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Agriculture in the Holy Land: Flax

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Tim Frank

As I was looking through the old photos of Cully A. Cobb, the founder of the Cobb Institute of Archaeology at Mississippi State University, I noticed these pictures of men busy with some sort of textiles. I could only conclude … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Customs, Gustaf Dalman | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Life in the Holy Land: the Camel

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Tim Frank

It’s not certain when the camel was introduced to the land of Israel. It is, of course, mentioned in the Bible, and we see it depicted in the Lachish Reliefs. Gustaf Dalman mentions that the camel was first found in … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Customs, Gustaf Dalman | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Agriculture in the Holy Land: Cattle

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Tim Frank

No, this picture was not taken in the Holy Land. I still need to enlarge my library somewhat. I took this picture in Liriuni, Bolivia, and shows a farmer coming home from the field with two cows at the end … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Customs, Gustaf Dalman | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Agriculture in Palestine: making butter

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Tim Frank

Butter was considered the most valuable dairy product in Palestine. When it is salted and mixed with spices this butter keeps for several months and can also be used during the summer, when the animals give little milk. Gustaf Dalman … Continue reading →

Posted in artifacts, Customs, Gustaf Dalman | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Goat

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Tim Frank

Traditionally Bedouin tents were made from goat hair. Not only is it a strong fibre, it also swells when it becomes wet and therefore provides a water-resistant cover in rain. Here’s a close-up of the fabric of the Bedouin tent … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Customs, Gustaf Dalman | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

The sheep

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Tim Frank

Ok, that is a picture of a lamb in New Zealand. But the sheep was similarly important in the agrarian economy of Ancient Israel. In archaeological excavations, most of the bones recovered are those of sheep or goats. Often, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Archaeology, artifacts, Customs, excavations, Gustaf Dalman, Judah | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A day in Palestine: Night

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Tim Frank

Gustaf Dalman ends his description of the day in Palestine with the night. About one and half hours after sunset it is fully night in the Holy Land. In the farmhouses lamps are lit by then. Among farmers and Bedouin … Continue reading →

Posted in Customs, Gustaf Dalman | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Stable

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Tim Frank

On the basis of his observations in early 20th century Palestine, the evidence of archaeology and the consideration of the Bible and other texts, Gustaf Dalman described how animals would have been housed in Ancient Israel and Roman Judaea. At … Continue reading →

Posted in Archaeology, artifacts, Bible, Customs, Gustaf Dalman, Tell Halif | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment