Archaeology has become a most important legitimacy tool of the construction of the ethnic identity and nation-building for the modern ideologies. This is especially true for Israel. The modern state of Israel has turned the country into a virtual archaeological site to prove that they are the ancient owners of the land. Masada represents one of the centers of archaeological researches having this purpose. Mytical Masada definition shaped according to Josephus’ account of Masada is seen as a major source forming Israeli national identity. However, there is a highly serious criticism about the reliability of archaeological data and the authenticity of Josephus’ account of Masada.
Alan : İlahiyat; Sosyal, Beşeri ve İdari Bilimler
Dergi Türü : Ulusal
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