Picture 1 of 9
Gallery
Picture 1 of 9
God's Gold : A Quest for the Lost Temple Treasures of Jerusalem by Sean Kingsley
US $9.99
ApproximatelyPHP 557.33
Condition:
Very Good
A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear.
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Shipping:
US $5.38 (approx PHP 300.14) USPS Media MailTM.
Located in: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Tue, 10 Jun and Tue, 17 Jun to 94104
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return shipping. If you use an eBay shipping label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Coverage:
Read item description or contact seller for details. See all detailsSee all details on coverage
(Not eligible for eBay purchase protection programmes)
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:176452778780
Item specifics
- Condition
- Signed
- No
- Ex Libris
- No
- Book Series
- Historical
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Original Language
- English
- Inscribed
- No
- Intended Audience
- Adults, Young Adults
- Edition
- First Edition
- Vintage
- No
- Personalize
- No
- Type
- Novel
- Personalized
- No
- Features
- Dust Jacket, Illustrated
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- ISBN
- 9780060854003
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0060854006
ISBN-13
9780060854003
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57192490
Product Key Features
Book Title
God's Gold : a Quest for the Lost Temple Treasures of Jerusalem
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Topic
Ancient / General, Special Interest / Adventure, Public Policy / Cultural Policy, History / Medieval, Middle East / Israel & Palestine, History / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Art, Travel, Political Science, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
20.7 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2007-298009
Dewey Decimal
956.94
Synopsis
God's Gold explores the fate of the greatest biblical treasure in history, the central icons of the Jewish faith looted from the Temple of Jerusalem. The golden candelabrum, silver trumpets, and the bejeweled Table of the Divine Presence were plundered by the Roman emperor Vespasian and his son Titus in AD 70. These biblical treasures are cast adrift in Mediterranean lands and exposed to 550 years of turbulent history and the rule of four different civilizations; only an intriguing trail of clues betrays their ever-changing destiny. The Temple treasure is a priceless hoard, but it has yet greater significance as the ultimate symbol of man's communication with God. The gold's recovery is central to Israel's broken dreams of messianic redemption by building a new House of God on the Temple Mount and its hopes for a return to an age of biblical sacrifice. Using untapped historical texts and new archaeological sources, Sean Kingsley unravels the incredible history of this treasure; its character; and religious, political, and financial meaning across the ages. Unexpected discoveries send him on a physical journey to expose the treasure's destiny. From the Vatican to the Vandal palace of Carthage, Constantinople's hippodrome, and the wilderness of Judea, his remarkable quest reveals facts more astonishing than fiction., A sort of archaeological detective story, God's Gold aims to track down the final resting place of the treasures of the Second Temple taken by the Emperor Titus in AD 71 and portrayed on the Arch of Titus in Rome., "God's Gold" explores the fate of the greatest biblical treasure in history, the central icons of the Jewish faith looted from the Temple of Jerusalem. The golden candelabrum, silver trumpets, and the bejeweled Table of the Divine Presence were plundered by the Roman emperor Vespasian and his son Titus in AD 70. These biblical treasures are cast adrift in Mediterranean lands and exposed to 550 years of turbulent history and the rule of four different civilizations; only an intriguing trail of clues betrays their ever-changing destiny. The Temple treasure is a priceless hoard, but it has yet greater significance as the ultimate symbol of man's communication with God. The gold's recovery is central to Israel's broken dreams of messianic redemption by building a new House of God on the Temple Mount and its hopes for a return to an age of biblical sacrifice. Using untapped historical texts and new archaeological sources, Sean Kingsley unravels the incredible history of this treasure; its character; and religious, political, and financial meaning across the ages. Unexpected discoveries send him on a physical journey to expose the treasure's destiny. From the Vatican to the Vandal palace of Carthage, Constantinople's hippodrome, and the wilderness of Judea, his remarkable quest reveals facts more astonishing than fiction., In this breathtaking true story of an archaeologists relentless quest to findan ancient treasure coveted by pagan Romans, Byzantine Christians, and modernIsraelis, Kingsley has written a brilliant account full of intrigue, mystery, and adventure. 16-page b&w photo insert.
LC Classification Number
BM655.K56 2007
Item description from the seller
Seller feedback (9,420)
This item (1)
All items (9,420)
- h***s (4321)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGreat service thank you
- h***e (873)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAs advertised. Has value, mint condition! Not a dent in shipping, great packaging skills. Fast delivery too! Excellent service, ty!
- s***r (807)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseItem as described, not yet used.
- b***b (204)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseBeautiful transaction. Perfect price, great delivery speed, packaging was very protective, item is better than described - the LP is in pristine condition! Will definitely do business with Mardi Gras Zone again!
Seller feedback (9,420)
This item (1)
All items (9,420)
- h***s (4321)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGreat service thank you
- h***e (873)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAs advertised. Has value, mint condition! Not a dent in shipping, great packaging skills. Fast delivery too! Excellent service, ty!
- s***r (807)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseItem as described, not yet used.
- b***b (204)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseBeautiful transaction. Perfect price, great delivery speed, packaging was very protective, item is better than described - the LP is in pristine condition! Will definitely do business with Mardi Gras Zone again!