Reconsidering the Role of Nomads in Ancient Israel and Its World

We are happy to invite you to the conference: "Reconsidering the Role of Nomads in Ancient Israel and Its World".

The Agenda:

• 15:30 - Welcome and Introductory Remarks, prof. Oded Lipschits.

Session 1: New Archaeological Research on Ancient Nomadic Society and Its Context

• 15:40 - The Archaeology of Nomads in the Aravah- Prof. Erez Ben-Yosef.
• 16:00 - Purple-Dyed Textiles from Timna- Dr. Naama Sukenik.
• 16:20 - Imported Pottery from the Hejaz- Mr. William Ondricek.

Session 2: Biblical and Historical Perspectives on Nomads in the Biblical World

• 16:50 - Keynote- Prof. Daniel Bodi.
• 17:30 - Who Was Ishmael and Who Were the Ishmaelites?- Prof. Yairah Amit.
• 17:50 - Nomads in the Early Islamic Empire- Prof. Gideon Avni.

Session 3: Methodological Reflections on Nomads in the Biblical World

• 18:20 - The Agency of “Invisible Peoples” in the Ancient Southern Levant- Prof. Oystein LaBianca.
• 18:40 - Respondent: Nomads and the Population of Ancient Israel- Prof. Avraham Faust.
• 19:00 - Concluding Remarks- Dr. Zachary Thomas and Prof. Erez Ben-Yosef.
• 19:15 - 20:45: Open Discussion. 

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