Unstamped And Stamped Hellenistic Amphora Fragments From Ben Gamli’El Street, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 437–456),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Unstamped And Stamped Hellenistic Amphora Fragments From Ben Gamli’El Street, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 437–456), Gerald Finkielsztejn
'Atiqot
Some 47 stamped and unstamped amphora fragments were retrieved from Hellenistic Stratum III on Ben Gamli’el Street. The amphorae date between the last third of the fifth century and the third quarter of the second century BCE. The amphorae originated in a wide variety of production centers, mostly from the islands of the southeastern Aegean and the western coast of Anatolia, but also from the western Mediterranean, Italy, the southern coast of Anatolia and Cyprus.
Pottery Vessels And Oil Lamps From The Iron Age, Persian, Hellenistic, Roman And Byzantine Periods From Ben Gamli’El Street, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 403–435),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Pottery Vessels And Oil Lamps From The Iron Age, Persian, Hellenistic, Roman And Byzantine Periods From Ben Gamli’El Street, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 403–435), Peter Gendelman
'Atiqot
A large pottery assemblage dating from the late Iron Age to the Byzantine period was uncovered on Ben Gamli’el Street. Most of the pottery vessels and oil lamps date to the Persian and Hellenistic periods, including a terracotta figurine of the Hellenistic period. Among the finds are many imported vessels from various workshops, reflecting the role of Yafo as one of the major port cities in the region during the Persian and Hellenistic periods.
Building Remains From The Hellenistic, Byzantine And Late Ottoman Periods On Ben Gamli’El Street, Yafo (With A Contribution By Polina Spivak) (Jaffa) (Pp. 389–402),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Building Remains From The Hellenistic, Byzantine And Late Ottoman Periods On Ben Gamli’El Street, Yafo (With A Contribution By Polina Spivak) (Jaffa) (Pp. 389–402), Yoav Arbel
'Atiqot
Two areas (A, B) were excavated on Ben Gamli’el Street, yielding building remains and a waste pit from the Hellenistic period (fourth–second centuries BCE), a large quantity of Byzantine-period pottery (fourth–seventh centuries CE) and two late Ottoman-period walls (late nineteenth–early twentieth centuries CE). During the Hellenistic period, which appears to have spanned both the Ptolemaic and Seleucid periods, the city seems to have been settled by a pagan population. During the Byzantine period, the area was exploited for intensive agricultural activities and industries and served as the hinterland of the city. Urban construction in this area was resumed on a …
Faunal Remains From The Magen Avraham Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 379–383),
2025
University of Haifa
Faunal Remains From The Magen Avraham Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 379–383), Nimrod Marom
'Atiqot
A small faunal assemblage dating to the Byzantine–Early Islamic and Ottoman periods was uncovered in the Magen Avraham Compound. The animal bones were deposited in an area that used to be part of the agricultural periphery of the town and consist mainly of caprine, cattle and equids. The presence of a relatively high number of equid remains suggests that the assemblage represents the disposal of whole animal carcasses outside the city.
Molluscs From The Magen Avraham Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 385–388),
2025
University of Haifa
Molluscs From The Magen Avraham Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 385–388), Inbar Ktalav
'Atiqot
A total of 209 malacological remains were retrieved from the Magen Avraham Compound. The assemblage includes mostly local Mediterranean shells, as well as Indo-Pacific bivalves. Some imported specimens were brought from Europe as raw material for local crafts manufacture; one worked gastropod shell may have been used as an ornament.
Human Skeletal Remains From The Magen Avraham Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 375–378),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Human Skeletal Remains From The Magen Avraham Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 375–378), Yossi Nagar
'Atiqot
Human skeletal remains of at least ten adult individuals were found in the Magen Avraham Compound. Some of the bones were found scattered, while others were anatomically articulated, indicating primary burials, possibly in simple pit graves. The graves’ layout could not be traced, and no burial goods were retrieved; therefore, the dating of the finds is problematic.
Miscellaneous Finds From The Magen Avraham Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 363–372),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Miscellaneous Finds From The Magen Avraham Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 363–372), Yoav Arbel
'Atiqot
The excavation in the Magen Avraham Compound yielded a small collection of miscellaneous finds, most of which date to the Ottoman–British Mandate periods. The assemblage largely comprises inexpensive items of daily use and of modest value. This is in accordance with the site’s location during these periods, i.e., in the agricultural hinterland of the city.
Military Finds From The Magen Avraham Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 373–374),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Military Finds From The Magen Avraham Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 373–374), Alexander Glick
'Atiqot
Three cannon balls and three cases of light ammunition were retrieved from strata dated to the late Ottoman–British Mandate periods in the Magen Avraham Compound. The cannon balls date from the first half of the nineteenth century CE, and the three rifle ammunition cases, from World War I.
The Coins From The Magen Avraham Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 355–362),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Coins From The Magen Avraham Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 355–362), Robert Kool
'Atiqot
A total of 45 coins were unearthed in the Magen Avraham Compound, 34 of which were identified. The coins date from the Early Roman (first century CE), Byzantine, Early Islamic, Crusader, Ayyubid and Mamluk, Ottoman and British Mandate periods. These finds represent the typical repertoire of coins that have previously been found in Yafo.
Ottoman-Period Ceramic Artifacts From The Magen Avraham Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 293–347),
2025
Albright Institute
Ottoman-Period Ceramic Artifacts From The Magen Avraham Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 293–347), Anna De Vincenz
'Atiqot
The pottery from the Magen Avraham Compound was found in stratified contexts of the Ottoman period, as well as in topsoil and mixed contexts. It includes imported earthenware glazed vessels from production centers in different parts of the Ottoman Empire, hard-paste and porcelain vessels from Europe and locally produced vessels, such as Black Gaza Ware. The assemblage also includes other ceramic artifacts, such as smoking pipes, Marseille roof and floor tiles, wall tiles and bricks. The prevalence of imported artifacts is characteristic of Ottoman-period Yafo, reflecting the growing presence of European pilgrims and Jewish immigrants between the seventeenth and early …
Glass Finds From The Magen Avraham Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 349–353),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Glass Finds From The Magen Avraham Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 349–353), Brigitte Ouahnouna
'Atiqot
The excavation in the Magen Avraham Compound yielded imported and locally produced glass, including mainly bottles and bracelets, from the late Ottoman–British Mandate periods (end of nineteenth–first half of twentieth centuries). Also found were very small glass fragments dating from the late Byzantine and Early Islamic periods, and six blue-colored beads of unknown date.
Amphora Stamps From The Magen Avraham Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 289–291),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Amphora Stamps From The Magen Avraham Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 289–291), Gerald Finkielsztejn
'Atiqot
Three stamped handles of Rhodian amphorae were retrieved from the Magen Avraham Compound: two were found in soil accumulations below a late Ottoman-period footpath, and the third, in a late-Ottoman–British Mandate-period context.
Pottery Vessels And An Oil Lamp From The Persian, Hellenistic And Early Roman Periods In The Magen Avraham Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 279–287),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Pottery Vessels And An Oil Lamp From The Persian, Hellenistic And Early Roman Periods In The Magen Avraham Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 279–287), Peter Gendelman
'Atiqot
A small amount of pottery from the Persian, Hellenistic and Roman periods was retrieved from mixed contexts in the Magen Avraham Compound. The pottery and oil lamp ascribed to the Early Roman period provide a glimpse into a period which is generally poorly represented at Yafo, perhaps attesting to a Jewish settlement in Yafo prior to the First Jewish Revolt. The pottery assemblage of the Mid- and Late Roman periods consisted almost exclusively of imported amphorae, reflecting Yafo’s engagement in Mediterranean trade.
Remains From The Hellenistic Through The Late Ottoman–British Mandate Periods In The Magen Avraham Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 245–277),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Remains From The Hellenistic Through The Late Ottoman–British Mandate Periods In The Magen Avraham Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 245–277), Yoav Arbel, Lior Rauchberger
'Atiqot
The excavation in the Magen Avraham Compound exposed the remains of Yafo’s agricultural hinterland during the Hellenistic, Byzantine and Crusader periods. Seven strata were exposed, including a single Hellenistic-period wall, a Byzantine-period industrial (wine?) press of unusual size, Ottoman-period graves, a large late Ottoman-period well house and an irrigation channel. Most of the pottery found in fill accumulations throughout the compound dated to the Byzantine period, including mainly storage jars. Small ceramic assemblages from the Hellenistic, Roman, Early Islamic and Crusader periods, mostly unrelated to structures, were also found. The structures uncovered here furnish important insights regarding the historical development …
Faunal Remains From The French Hospital Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Hebrew, Pp. 45*–48*; English Summary, P. 539),
2025
University of Haifa
Faunal Remains From The French Hospital Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Hebrew, Pp. 45*–48*; English Summary, P. 539), Nuha Agha
'Atiqot
The bone assemblage includes 94 animal bones, which were identified by taxon, species and size range. Most of the identified bones were discovered in installations and buildings dated to the Abbasid period. Other bones were retrieved from installations dated to the Persian, Late Roman and Crusader periods. The bone assemblage of the Abbasid period is particularly rich and comprises the remains of sheep/goats, pigs, cats, equids and mountain gazelle. The birds include chicken, rock partridge and gull. Three fish bones and a scale of a tortoise shell were also found.
Molluscs From The French Hospital Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 243–244),
2025
University of Haifa
Molluscs From The French Hospital Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 243–244), Inbar Ktalav
'Atiqot
A total of 27 malacological remains were retrieved from the excavation within the French Hospital Compound, including common marine shells from the Mediterranean Sea. The finds were uncovered within loci dated to the Late Roman and Abbasid periods. Some of the shells from the Late Roman period might have been used as ornaments, while most of them were probably consumed as food.
The Persian-Period Necropolis In The French Hospital Compound, Yafo (Jaffa): Case Study And Overview (Pp. 225–242),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Persian-Period Necropolis In The French Hospital Compound, Yafo (Jaffa): Case Study And Overview (Pp. 225–242), Yossi Nagar
'Atiqot
The human skeletal remains retrieved from the Persian-period (fifth–fourth centuries BCE) burial caves in the French Hospital Compound represent at least 37 individuals. The anthropological examination yielded important data concerning the demographic profile of the interred, comprising infants, children and adults of a wide age range and of both sexes, which is typical of a civilian population. Some of the tombs were used for a single burial, while others housed 2–8 individuals. All the individuals were placed on their backs, in an east–west orientation, as customary in other Persian-period cemeteries along the Israeli coastline and northern valleys. These burial practices …
A Greek Inscription From The French Hospital Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 221–224),
2025
The Hebrew University, Jerusalem
A Greek Inscription From The French Hospital Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 221–224), Leah Di Segni
'Atiqot
A mosaic inscription was found in the French Hospital Compound, set within a round medallion. The inscription is rendered in three lines of black tesserae on a white background and below the lines, an ivy leaf in black tesserae. It is a funerary inscription meant as a blessing to the deceased and farewell from the living. Based on the absence of Christian symbols, the inscription was dated to the early Byzantine period (fourth century CE).
The Metal Objects From The Cemetery At The French Hospital Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Hebrew, Pp. 41*–43*; English Summary, P. 538),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Metal Objects From The Cemetery At The French Hospital Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Hebrew, Pp. 41*–43*; English Summary, P. 538), Kamil Sari
'Atiqot
The excavation within the French Hospital Compound yielded 14 metal artifacts, some of which are pieces of jewelry and others, domestic items. Some of the items were found in tombs, while others were retrieved from installations. Among the finds were bronze bracelets, bronze and iron rings, bronze and iron nails and a bronze spatula.
Glass Vessels From The Roman, Byzantine And Abbasid Periods At The French Hospital Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 211–220),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Glass Vessels From The Roman, Byzantine And Abbasid Periods At The French Hospital Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 211–220), Brigitte Ouahnouna
'Atiqot
About 110 glass fragments were recovered from the burials within the French Hospital Compound, half of which were identified and attributed to three main periods: Roman, Byzantine and Abbasid. The finds primarily consist of bowls and bottles, plain or decorated, contributing to the heretofore known glass-vessel repertoire of Yafo. Only one candlestick-type bottle was attributed to the Roman period. The vessels from the Byzantine period were well-preserved and included an uncommon mold-blown decorated bottle. The vessels from the Abbasid period belong to types well-known in the eastern Mediterranean during this period.
