CHAPTER I. History and Methodology of Research
1 History of Research on Canaanite and Israelite Goddesses
2 History of Research on Female Figurines from Southern Levant
3 History of Research on Female Figurines with a Disk
4 Methodological Issues
5 Methodology of this Study

CHAPTER II.Typology of Female Figurines with a Disk
1 Catalogue of the Plaque Figurines
2 Analysis of the Plaque Figurines
3 Catalogue of the Pillar Figurines
4 Analysis of the Pillar Figurines
5 Summary

CHAPTER III. Female Figurines with a Disk and Similar Figurines with Unique Features
1 Figurines with Pregnancy Features
2 Figurines with Other Musical Instruments
3 Summary

CHAPTER IV. Archaeological Contexts of Female Figurines with a Disk
1 Geographical Distribution Patterns
2 Excavational Contexts of Female Figurines with a Disk
3 Summary

CHAPTER V. Identification and Function of Female Figurines with a Disk
1 Female Figurines with a Disk and the Use of the Top during the Iron Age
2 Female Figurines with a Disk and Human Women
3 Female Figurines with a Disk and Goddesses
4 Implications of Female Figurines with Unique Features
5 Summary

CHAPTER VI. Female Figurines with a Disk and Monotheism in the Israelite Kingdoms
1 Archaeological Parallel Phenomena in Ninth Centuries B.C.
2 Theories on the Origin of Monotheism in Israel
3 Female Figurines with a Disk and Monotheism in the Israelite Kingdoms
4 Conclusion

Appendix Appendix 1a: Plaque Female Figurines with a Disk (Text)
Appendix 2a: Pillar Female Figurines with a Disk (Text)
Appendix 3a: Female Figurines with a Bird (Text)
Appendix 4a: Figures with a Musical Instrument (Text)
Appendix 1b: Plaque Female Figurines with a Disk (Figures)
Appendix 2b: Pillar Female Figurines with a Disk (Figures)
Appendix 3b: Female Figurines with a Bird (Figures)
Appendix 4b: Figures with a Musical Instrument (Figures)