Lost Beyond the River: Where were the Jews of Late Antique Transjordan?

The UCL Institute of Archaeology and Anglo-Israel Archaeological Society will jointly host a lecture by Claudine Dauphin (University of Trinity St David's Lampeter) on 16 April.

The lecture is titled Lost Beyond the River: Where were the Jews of Late Antique Transjordan?

Abstract

According to Rabbinic literature, the lands East of the River Jordan - Biblical Ammon, Moab and Edom - lay within the boundaries of the ''Land of Israel". Archaeologically however, there is a mysterious blank for late antique Jewish communities in the region, particularly in Southern Jordan. Professor Dauphin will use the results of her Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Landscape Archaeology research to propose a hypothesis for the apparent 'gap' between textual sources and archaeological reality.

This lecture is being held in memory of the late Professor Yoram Tsafrir. A wine reception will follow the event; all welcome. Admission free without ticket.

Further details

• Queries may be directed to the AIAS at secretary@aias.org.uk or to Rachael Sparks at r.sparks@ucl.ac.uk
• Further information about the lecture is available at: http://aias.org.uk/lectures-forthcoming/