Series Editor's Preface Author's Preface List of Figures and Tables Figures Tables Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. The Figurines in Archaeological Context The Layout of Field IV Stratigraphic Distribution of the Figurines in Fields I, IV, and V Dating the Figurines Figurines in Sealed Loci Summary: The Figurines in Archaeological Contexts at Halif Chapter 3. The Figurines in Historical Context: Halif in the Late Iron II, Persian, and Hellenistic Periods The Iron II Period at Halif, Stratum VI The Persian Period at Halif, Stratum V The Hellenistic Period at Halif, Stratum IV Summary Chapter 4. Halif in the History of the Region Halif in the Persian Empire, Abar-nahara Tell Halif: Yehud or Idumea, Rimmon or Ziklag? Halif and Border Security Halif in the Hellenistic Empire Chapter 5. The Typology of the Figurines at Tell Halif 1. Animal 2. Bes 3. Drapery 4. Female 5. Figure on Plinth 6. Furniture 7. Horse and Rider 8. Human (Sex Unknown) 9. Kernos 10. Male 11. Miscellaneous Fragments 12. Other-Architectural 13. Protome-Plaque Type 14. Relief 15. Statue 16. Stone Sculpture 17. Zoomorphic Vessel Chapter 6. Conclusions Stratum VIB Iron II Persian and Hellenistic Figurines Comprehensive Publication Appendix The Figurines of Tell Halif, the CD Bibliography