Abstract
In this paper I suggest that the evolution of the control of natural resources and trade routes in the Arabah Valley and its environs was the basis for the formation of Edomite identity in the early Iron Age. Building on insights on ethnogenesis in Southeast Asia in the studies of Joseph Scott and James Warren, I attempt to align this with recent discussions on early Edom, and the role that this group played in the regional economic web of the Iron Age.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 209-220 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research |
| Volume | 386 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Early online date | 8 Jun 2021 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 2021 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Edom
- Ethnogenesis
- Identity
- Iron Age
- Metallurgy
- Southeast Asia
- Trade