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In this comprehensive treatment, Borowskisy nthesises what is known about the use of animals for clothing, transportation, food and cult practices in biblical times. Essays on pastoral systems and agricultural economics are included.

While the history of Israel during the period from ca. 1200 to 586 B.C.E. has been in the forefront of biblical research, little attention has been given to questions of daily life. Where did the Israelites live? What did people do for a living? What did they eat and what affected their health? How did the family function? These and similar questions form the basis for this book. The book introduces different aspects of daily life. It describes the natural setting and the people who occupied the land. It deals with the economy, both rural and urban, emphasizing the main sources of livelihood...