Masada. [VOLUMES 1 to 4 (of 8)]. The Yigael Yadin Excavations 1963-1965. Final Reports
Jerusalem: Israel Exploration Society, The Hebrew University, 1989-1994. First edition. Hardcover. Folio (12-1/2" x 9-3/4"). 4 volumes. Light brown cloth, spines lettered in gilt. Profusely illustrated with photographs (many in color), drawings, archaeological ground plans & maps. An ex-library set with rubber stamps on title pages & bottoms of text blocks, and library pockets on rear pastedowns,otherwise near fine.
Contents: 1. The Aramaic and Hebrew ostraca and jar inscriptions / Yigael Yadin and Joseph Naveh. The coins of Masada / Yaacov Meshorer -- 2. The Latin and Greek documents / Hannah M. Cotton and Joseph Geiger -- 3. The buildings, stratigraphy and architecture / Ehud Netzer -- 4. Lamps / Dan Barag and Malka Hershkovitz. Textiles / Avigail Sheffer and Hero Granger-Taylor. Basketry, cordage and related artifacts / Kathryn Bernick. Wood remains / Nili Liphschnitz. Ballista balls / Andrew E. Holley. Addendum: Human skeletal remains / Joseph Zias, Dror Segal, Israel Carmi. Very good +. Item #53360
Price: $300.00