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CORRIGENDA
Y. Yadin: The Art of Warfare in Biblical Lands
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p.48 (fig.) read "to fight" instead of " to light". pp. 79 and 206 (bottom) read "1307-1275" instead of " 1310-1280" . p. 126 read " Ein Gedi" instead of " Ei Gedi". read "see page 125" instead of "see page 124". pp. 130, 136, 150, 173 read " T elloh" instead of " Lagash" . p. 154 read " Tehutihorep" instead of "Tehutitcp". " (cf 169)" to be omitted. p. 159 read "{zoth century B.C.)" instead of "(c. 1900 B.C.)". p. 168 read " left" instead of " above" and " above" instead of "left" . Same correction in index, p. 473, No . 168. p. 174 read "at Ginossar" instead of " of Ginossar". read " above and left" instead of "ab ove". read "spear head" instead of 'javelin head". p. 180 read "The Palestine Archaeological Museum" instead of " T he Rockefeller Museum". Same correction in index, p. 474, No. 180. p. 187 read " The Ugariti c hunt ing charioteer (above)" instead of " The Canaan ite hunting charioteer" . p. 191 read "1'69 ms." instead of " 1'47 ms." p. 195 read "from a tomb at Thebes" instead of "from a tomb ofIamanezeh, Sheikh Abd el-Gurnah". p. 197 (bottom) read" 14th century" instead of" 17th cent ury" . p. 224 read "The city of Hattussas" instead of "The city ofBoghazkoy", p. 229 read "on page 347" instead of " in the oppo site illustration". p. 237 read "pages 103 ff." instead of " following page I07" . p. 354, the words "National Museum, Athens" refer to the Warriors' Vase. p. 397, Nos. 13 and 14 read: "xiii" instead of "viii". p. 473, No. 168 read " The Palestine Archaeological Museum " instead of " Dept. of Antiquiti es, Archaeological Museum, Jerusalem." p. 473, No. 172 read "Virolleaud" instead of " Viroelleaud".
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Where Rockefeller Museum is mentioned read Palestine Archaeological Museum.
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I. INTRODUCTION
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The Art of Wa1are Mobility The Chariot Cavalry Firepower: Personal Weapons The Bow The Composite Bow The Arrow The Qllillt'r The Slin< !?="" the[aveiin="" and="" the="" spear="" the="" sword="" the="" mace="" and="" the="" axe="" security:="" personal="" protection="" the="" shield="" armor="" the="">
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Cities ill Attack and Defense Attack and Penetration FortUlcatiolls and Defense The Cit)' Walls The Gate 'T he Inlier Citadel r..Vater Suppl» dllrin,!? Siexe
Archaeological Sources Ilutstrated Monuments Finds at Ex cavations Written Documents
Chronology and Terminology Relative Chrollolog)' Absolute Chronology Archaeological Terms and Periods
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II. THE FORTIFICATIONS OF JERICHO-
The Most Ancient Fortifications in the World (7000 B.C.)
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III. THE PERIOD BEFORE ABRAHAM (400o-2IOOB.C.)
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Personal Protection The Shield Armor The Helmet
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Mobility The Chariot Weapons: Short-range and Hand-toHand Fighting The Mace The A xe Egypt The Sword The Spear and the[aveliu \ Weapons: Long-range The Bow ,~
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