Survey of Western Palestine: Memoirs of the Topography, Orography, Hydrography, and Archaeology
Overview
The Holy Land is a treasure trove of places and objects of immense historical and archaeological importance. In this three volume Survey of Western Palestine, Lieutenants Conder and Kitchener give an exhaustive account of the topography, orography, hydrography, and archaeology of this profoundly significant area of land.
Divided into 26 sheets, Conder and Kitchener systematically catalogue all of the principal items of interest in the map of this area. Their first-hand observations of Western Palestine make it an invaluable resource for studying the land where most of the events of the Bible took place. With dozens of illustrations based on their direct surveillance, the Holy Land comes to light in a remarkable way.
- Contains key info on thousands of locations and items of interest in key biblical places
- Includes dozens of illustrations based on first-hand examinations
- Provides extensive archaeological background information on the Holy Land
Contents
- Survey of Western Palestine: Memoirs of the Topography, Orography, Hydrography, and Archaeology, Volume 1: Galilee
- Survey of Western Palestine: Memoirs of the Topography, Orography, Hydrography, and Archaeology, Volume 2: Samaria
- Survey of Western Palestine: Memoirs of the Topography, Orography, Hydrography, and Archaeology, Volume 3: Judea
- Title: Survey of Western Palestine: Memoirs of the Topography, Orography, Hydrography, and Archaeology
- Authors: C.R. Conder and H.H. Kitchener
- Publisher: The Committee of the Palestine Exploration
- Publication Date: 2001
- Pages: 1,315
- Resource Type: Atlases/Geography
- Topic: Palestine
H.H. Kitchener was a senior British Army officer and colonial administrator
C.R. Conder was an English soldier, explorer and antiquarian