A Seventh-Century Ce Mosaic Floor At Pi Maẓuva (Hebrew, Pp. 57*–66*; English Summary, Pp. 185–187),
2025
The Hebrew University, Jerusalem
A Seventh-Century Ce Mosaic Floor At Pi Maẓuva (Hebrew, Pp. 57*–66*; English Summary, Pp. 185–187), Rina Talgam
'Atiqot
The mosaic floor uncovered at Pi Maẓuva comprises a broad border of acanthus medallions, surrounding a carpet of flower buds, with a woman’s bust depicted in its center, possibly a personification of abundance and agricultural fertility. The acanthus border is populated by floral and animal motifs, which seem to have been executed by experienced artists. Based on iconographic and stylistic considerations, the mosaic was dated to the seventh century CE, probably created after the Muslim conquest, attesting to a continuation of local Byzantine traditions throughout the seventh–eighth centuries CE. The mosaic might have adorned a room that was used for …
Byzantine-Period Pottery Vessels From Pi Maẓuva (Hebrew, Pp. 41*–55*; English Summary, P. 184),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Byzantine-Period Pottery Vessels From Pi Maẓuva (Hebrew, Pp. 41*–55*; English Summary, P. 184), Yoav Lerer
'Atiqot
The pottery finds retrieved from the buildings excavated at Pi Maẓuva date to the late Byzantine period and comprise local and imported vessels. The imported vessels include red-slipped bowls of ARS ware—two were adorned, one with a cross and the other, with a human figure holding a staff; CRS ware; LRC (Phocaean Red) ware—with two body fragments bearing a cross; and amphorae. The pottery from Pi Maẓuva shows a clear affinity with assemblages dated to the late Byzantine period at nearby sites in the western Galilee. The rather large quantity of imported vessels possibly suggests the existence of dwellings and …
Dwellings From The Byzantine Period At Pi Maẓuva In The Western Galilee (With A Contribution By Danny Syon) (Hebrew, Pp. 31*–39*; English Summary, Pp. 182–183),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Dwellings From The Byzantine Period At Pi Maẓuva In The Western Galilee (With A Contribution By Danny Syon) (Hebrew, Pp. 31*–39*; English Summary, Pp. 182–183), Gilad Cinamon, Yoav Lerer
'Atiqot
The excavation at Pi Maẓuva revealed building complexes, some separated by an alley, dating from the Byzantine period. The finds at the site included a bronze cross, an ashlar limestone lintel with a cross engraving, and pottery dated to the sixth–seventh centuries CE, which comprised local types, alongside many imported ones, some adorned with crosses. An interesting find is a high-quality, colorful, seventh-century CE mosaic floor adorned with floral motifs, animal and human figures, and two fragmentary Greek inscriptions. The finds at the site point to the existence of a rural Christian settlement, probably destroyed during the Persian conquest of …
The Ancient And Present Geomorphology And Sedimentology Of Miska (Pp. 173–177),
2025
Ariel University
The Ancient And Present Geomorphology And Sedimentology Of Miska (Pp. 173–177), Oren Ackermann
'Atiqot
The site of Miska is located in the Sharon region, in the central part of the Israeli coastal plain. The region is characterized by a series of red sandy soils (ḥamra) that had developed atop stabilized sand dunes. A section cut in Area A—where a refuse pit and industrial deposits of glass manufacture were unearthed—revealed a dense accumulation of ash and evidence of an ancient active channel with a low-energy water flow regime. Yellow sandy material, apparently of natural origin, which was found at the bottom of the section, might have been exploited for the manufacturing of glass at the …
The Coins From Miska (Pp. 169–171),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Coins From Miska (Pp. 169–171), Robert Kool
'Atiqot
Eleven coins were found at Miska, five of which were identified: a bronze coin from the reign of Trebonianus Gallus (251–253 CE); two early Byzantine bronze nummi; a copper follis of the Byzantine emperor Heraclius I (610/611 CE), issued in the imperial mint of Cyzicus; and a Mamluk fals.
A Double-Stamped Zir Handle From Miska (Pp. 131–133),
2025
The Hebrew University, Jerusalem
A Double-Stamped Zir Handle From Miska (Pp. 131–133), Nitzan Amitai-Preiss
'Atiqot
The stamped zir jar handle from Miska has two stamps on its upper side, one near the other. One of the stamps depicts a six-pointed star, surrounded by a thick bold circle, with dots between the spikes and a dot in its center; the second stamp comprises two concentric circles with a dot in the center. Stamped jar handles displaying various star designs were unearthed in the Umayyad-period pottery kilns of Nebi Samwil, located north of Jerusalem. A possible explanation for the double-stamped handles is that they represented a change in the ownership of the jar, or in the warehouse …
Glass Finds And Remains Of A Glass Industry From Miska (135–168),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Glass Finds And Remains Of A Glass Industry From Miska (135–168), Yael Gorin-Rosen
'Atiqot
Large quantities of glass vessels and remains of a large-scale glass industry were retrieved in the excavation at Miska, mostly from the refuse pit in Area A. The glass assemblage mainly dates from the Late Roman and early Byzantine periods (fourth–early fifth centuries CE), showing affinities with several glass-vessel groups, all of which relate to local production centers. The glass-production remains comprised a large amount of raw glass chunks and debris from destroyed furnaces, pointing to a primary production. The remains of the glass industry add important information concerning the history of primary glass production in the region, reinforcing the …
Pottery Assemblages From Miska (Pp. 99–129),
2025
Albright Institute
Pottery Assemblages From Miska (Pp. 99–129), Anna De Vincenz
'Atiqot
The pottery from Miska dates mainly to the Byzantine, Early Islamic and late Ottoman periods. The refuse pit in Area A contained finds from two periods of use: Late Roman and early Byzantine, and late Byzantine and Early Islamic. Lamps dating from these periods are presented as well; they belong mostly to three major types: ovoid lamps with a large filling hole, and Samaritan Lamp Types 1 and 2. The late Ottoman period is represented mainly by Black Gaza Ware, Turkish smoking pipes and Marseille roof tiles. The rare presence of imported vessel types in all the assemblages points to …
Remains Of The Late Roman To Late Ottoman Periods At Miska In The Southern Sharon (Pp. 85–98),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Remains Of The Late Roman To Late Ottoman Periods At Miska In The Southern Sharon (Pp. 85–98), Polina Spivak
'Atiqot
Ten squares were excavated in four areas (A–D) at Miska, revealing a long and detailed stratigraphic sequence, from the Late Roman to the late Ottoman periods. In Area A, a large refuse pit was revealed, containing a considerable amount of glass shards and debris of a glass furnace, dating from the Late Roman–Byzantine periods. Glass production was an important activity in the region of Miska, likely related to the local availability of sand and fuel. Miska served as a station in the Roman road system, which expanded during the Byzantine period, with the Christian pilgrimage to the Holy Land, and …
A Late Bronze Age Ii Cist Grave At Tel Qana In The Sharon Coastal Plain (With Contributions By Sariel Shalev And Sana Shilstein; Alexander Tsatskin) (Pp. 67–84),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
A Late Bronze Age Ii Cist Grave At Tel Qana In The Sharon Coastal Plain (With Contributions By Sariel Shalev And Sana Shilstein; Alexander Tsatskin) (Pp. 67–84), Edwin C.M. Van Den Brink
'Atiqot
Excavations at Tel Qana, situated in the Naḥal Ha-Yarqon basin, revealed a Middle Bronze Age II occupation horizon, a cist grave dating to Late Bronze Age II and two winepresses dating from Iron Age II. The present report focuses on the large LB II cist grave, which contained the remains of a primary burial of a single individual, probably male, who was interred with several ceramic vessels and three metal weapons. The cist’s walls and floor were uniquely plastered with thick layers of high quality, waterproof white lime plaster. This burial seems to indicate a shift from multiple cave burials …
Khirbat Ḥasan: Water Control Systems And Agriculture-Related Activities Along Naḥal Har’El (Pp. 17–65),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Khirbat Ḥasan: Water Control Systems And Agriculture-Related Activities Along Naḥal Har’El (Pp. 17–65), Yitzhak Paz, Rina Avner, Barak Monnickendam-Giveon, Oren Ackermann, Anat Cohen-Weinberger
'Atiqot
The excavations at Khirbat Ḥasan were carried out in a wide valley on the Naḥal Har’el floodplain. The findings attest that in antiquity, the inhabitants exploited the area for agricultural activities. Eight areas were opened: in Area A, water control systems dating from the Intermediate Bronze Age and the Roman–Byzantine periods were discovered; Area G yielded Hellenistic-period pottery, a Roman–Byzantine rural road and agricultural terrace walls; in Area C, Chalcolithic-period pottery and an Iron Age water control system were unearthed; in Area N, Intermediate Bronze Age occupation remains and agricultural activities were documented; Area B yielded Chalcolithic-period pottery, Intermediate Bronze …
The Animal Bones From The Chalcolithic-Period Refuse Pits At Yehud (Hebrew, Pp. 25*–29*; English Summary, P. 181),
2025
University of Haifa
The Animal Bones From The Chalcolithic-Period Refuse Pits At Yehud (Hebrew, Pp. 25*–29*; English Summary, P. 181), Nimrod Marom
'Atiqot
Two of the refuse pits discovered on Zionist Congress Street in Yehud contained animal bones. The bone assemblages from the pits were quite small, comprising mainly cattle, as well as sheep/goat and one pig bone. The representation of all parts of the skeleton indicates that the slaughtering of the animals and their initial processing took place next to the pits. Based on the meager wear signs on the bones, it seems that the remains were buried shortly after their disposal.
The Late Chalcolithic Pottery And Ground Stone Assemblages From The Western Fringes Of Tel Yehud (Pp. 1–16),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Late Chalcolithic Pottery And Ground Stone Assemblages From The Western Fringes Of Tel Yehud (Pp. 1–16), Edwin C.M. Van Den Brink
'Atiqot
Two Late Chalcolithic ceramic assemblages were retrieved from two pits exposed at Yehud. The finds include 641 diagnostic potsherds and fragments of basalt bowls and of a basalt grinding stone. It was observed that the same types of vessels reoccur in both pits, although the quantities of each type are significantly different. The pottery and ground stone assemblages from both pits fit the Ghassulian (Late Chalcolithic) aspect of the domestic ceramic repertoire. The V-shaped bowls, fenestrated pedestal bowls, cornets and churns are all hallmarks of the period. The absence from the Yehud assemblage of small, incipient indented ledge handles and …
Remains From The Chalcolithic To The Ottoman Periods On The Western Fringes Of Tel Yehud (With Contributions By Jacob Vardi; Vered Eshed) (Hebrew, Pp. 1*–24*; English Summary, Pp. 179–180),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Remains From The Chalcolithic To The Ottoman Periods On The Western Fringes Of Tel Yehud (With Contributions By Jacob Vardi; Vered Eshed) (Hebrew, Pp. 1*–24*; English Summary, Pp. 179–180), Eriola Jakoel
'Atiqot
Seventeen squares were opened on the western fringes of Tel Yehud, revealing finds from six periods. From the Chalcolithic period, three refuse pits were exposed, containing typical household waste: pottery vessels, flint items and animal bones. Two tombs dating from the Intermediate Bronze Age were discovered; they were probably part of a nearby, contemporary cemetery, whose boundaries are yet unknown. Also discovered were seven tombs dating from the Persian period--these are the only Persian-period remains unearthed in the city to date. During the Late Roman period, a unique tomb (mausoleum?) was unearthed, comprising three troughs with primary burials, and an …
Front Matter,
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Faunal Remains From The Residential Quarter Northwest Of Tel Lod (Hebrew, Pp. 51*–53*; English Summary, P. 177),
2025
Independent Researcher
Faunal Remains From The Residential Quarter Northwest Of Tel Lod (Hebrew, Pp. 51*–53*; English Summary, P. 177), Moshe Sade
'Atiqot
The zooarchaeological finds from Lod were retrieved predominately from Stratum II, dated to the Early Islamic period. The bones belong to domestic animals, most of which were identified as sheep/goat and cattle. The pig bones might point to a tolerance on behalf of the Islamic rulership toward the local Christian population, which seems to have been affluent.
Byzantine And Early Islamic-Period Metal Weights From The Residential Quarter Northwest Of Tel Lod (Hebrew, Pp. 49*–50*; English Summary, P. 176),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Byzantine And Early Islamic-Period Metal Weights From The Residential Quarter Northwest Of Tel Lod (Hebrew, Pp. 49*–50*; English Summary, P. 176), Ayala Lester
'Atiqot
Six brass weights were retrieved from the excavation northwest of Tel Lod. One of the weights dates to the Byzantine period, and the other five, to the Early Islamic period. The weights were used for weighing coins in daily trade.
Coins From The Early Islamic-Period Residential Quarter Northwest Of Tel Lod (Pp. 157–170),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Coins From The Early Islamic-Period Residential Quarter Northwest Of Tel Lod (Pp. 157–170), Gabriela Bijovsky
'Atiqot
A total of 163 coins were discovered in the excavation northwest of Tel Lod. All the coins are bronze, except for two billon dirhams, three silver dirhams and a lead Fatimid coin. Coins dating from the transitional Arab-Byzantine period to the Early Islamic period (Umayyad and Abbasid) constitute the bulk of the numismatic evidence at the site.
Glass Finds From The Early Islamic-Period Residential Quarter Northwest Of Tel Lod (Pp. 135–156),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Glass Finds From The Early Islamic-Period Residential Quarter Northwest Of Tel Lod (Pp. 135–156), Natalya Katsnelson
'Atiqot
The site yielded more than 2000 glass fragments, mostly dating from the eighth to the eleventh century CE. Several Early Roman (between the two Jewish Revolts) and Mamluk glass items were also recovered. This report is among the first studies of Islamic glass vessels from Lod. The assemblage comprises simple everyday vessels of local types, alongside ornamented luxury specimens, possibly imported. Besides vessel fragments, part of a stirring rod, a small trailed bead and gold-glass tesserae were found, along with small parts of rectangular, greenish blue windowpanes. The glass-production remains might attest to a local workshop.
Glass Vessels, Metal Artifacts And Beads From The Burial Cave At ‘En Lavan, Naḥal Refa’Im (Pp. 123–133),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Glass Vessels, Metal Artifacts And Beads From The Burial Cave At ‘En Lavan, Naḥal Refa’Im (Pp. 123–133), Tamar Winter
'Atiqot
The sealed burial cave at ‘En Lavan yielded about 50 glass fragments, metal objects and beads of various materials. The glass vessels are typical of the Syria-Palestine region, and are dated to the Byzantine and Umayyad periods (sixth–eighth centuries CE); the metal artifacts and the beads are characteristic of the Late Roman and Byzantine periods.
