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
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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
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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 …
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.
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
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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.
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
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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
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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.
Early Islamic, Crusader And Mamluk-Period Pottery From The French Hospital Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Hebrew, Pp. 29*–37*; English Summary, P. 536),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Early Islamic, Crusader And Mamluk-Period Pottery From The French Hospital Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Hebrew, Pp. 29*–37*; English Summary, P. 536), Hagit Torge
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The finds within the French Hospital Compound included potsherds dating from the Umayyad to the Mamluk periods. The Umayyad-period finds include an Egyptian Red Slip Ware bowl. From the Abbasid period (eighth–eleventh centuries CE), roughly made basins, bowls, a cooking pot, jars, jugs and a fragment of a late Fine Byzantine Ware cup were found, alongside special items, such as a pomegranate-shaped container and a zoomorphic vessel. The Crusader and Mamluk periods are represented by bowls, dating from the second half of the twelfth century to the thirteenth century CE, and a jug dating from the late twelfth century–late fourteenth …
Remains Of An Arabic Inscription On A Vessel From The French Hospital Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Hebrew, Pp. 39*–40*; English Summary, P. 537),
2025
The Hebrew University, Jerusalem
Remains Of An Arabic Inscription On A Vessel From The French Hospital Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Hebrew, Pp. 39*–40*; English Summary, P. 537), Nitzan Amitai-Preiss
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Three fragments of a jug bearing traces of an Arabic inscription were recovered from the French Hospital Compound. Based on the script, the vessel dates to the late ninth–early tenth centuries CE. The inscription seems to imply that the jug had contained medicine, probably purchased from the pharmacy in powdered form as a remedy for headache, indigestion or shivers accompanying a fever.
Byzantine And Early Islamic Oil Lamps And A Lantern From The French Hospital Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 189–209),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Byzantine And Early Islamic Oil Lamps And A Lantern From The French Hospital Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 189–209), Peter Gendelman, Ayelet Dayan
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Excavations within the French Hospital Compound provided a large quantity of both complete and fragmentary oil lamps dating from the Byzantine period (fifth–seventh centuries CE) and an additional group of lamps dating from the Early Islamic period (Abbasid period; eighth–tenth centuries CE). The Byzantine-period oil lamps included local, regional and imported types. The largest group of Byzantine-period oil lamps belong to Caesarea Type 1 (archetype and two variants) and are decorated with diverse patterns. The second-most common group of Byzantine-period oil lamps is the Candlestick type. The rich variety of both regional and imported oil lamps reflects the role of …
Pottery Vessels And Stone Artifacts From The Persian, Roman And Byzantine Periods At The French Hospital Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 157–188),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Pottery Vessels And Stone Artifacts From The Persian, Roman And Byzantine Periods At The French Hospital Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 157–188), Peter Gendelman
'Atiqot
The excavations within the French Hospital Compound revealed pottery and stone finds originating in burials dating to the Persian, Roman and Byzantine periods. The Persian-period (mid-fifth to mid/late fourth century BCE) burial goods comprised mainly perfume containers (juglets and bottles) and storage vessels (local and imported amphorae), in accordance with the burial customs practiced in contemporary burials along the coastal plain of Israel, mainly inhabited by Phoenicians. The finds from the Roman period (early second to the fourth or early fifth century CE) present a wide range of pottery types, including imported table wares, amphorae, large bowls, mortaria, diverse types …
A Cemetery From The Persian Period And Remains From The Late Roman, Byzantine, Abbasid And Crusader Periods At The French Hospital Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Hebrew, Pp. 1*–27*; English Summary, Pp. 533–535),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
A Cemetery From The Persian Period And Remains From The Late Roman, Byzantine, Abbasid And Crusader Periods At The French Hospital Compound, Yafo (Jaffa) (Hebrew, Pp. 1*–27*; English Summary, Pp. 533–535), Ayelet Dayan, Yossi Levy, Galit Samora-Cohen
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Excavations in the French Hospital compound uncovered built tombs and burial caves, architectural remains, built installations and rock cuttings from the Persian, Late Roman, Byzantine, Abbasid and Crusader periods. The Persian-period burial caves were hewn in the kurkar bedrock, with vertical shaft entrances. Intact pottery vessels comprised mainly juglets and oil lamps dating from the mid-fifth to the mid-fourth century BCE. Burial in the Persian period was apparently familial, and the burial practices resemble those observed in the Phoenician burials located along the Israeli coast. Remains dating from the Late Roman period consist of a rock-cut tomb, an installation and …
The Molluscs From Rabbi Yehuda Me-Raguza Street, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 153–155),
2025
University of Haifa
The Molluscs From Rabbi Yehuda Me-Raguza Street, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 153–155), Inbar Ktalav
'Atiqot
This report discusses the 232 malacological remains from the excavations on Me-Raguza Street, including Mediterranean shells, land snails and a fragment of Chambardia rubens from the Nile River, as well as three mother-of-pearl buttons.
The Zooarchaeological Assemblage From Rabbi Yehuda Me-Raguza Street, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 147–151),
2025
Independant Researcher
The Zooarchaeological Assemblage From Rabbi Yehuda Me-Raguza Street, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 147–151), Moshe Sade
'Atiqot
The faunal remains recovered from Rabbi Yehuda Me-Raguza Street include horse (Equus caballus), probably of a late Ottoman date. Limited remains of other animal bones were associated with the Hellenistic, Byzantine and Crusader periods.
Artillery Shots From Rabbi Yehuda Me-Raguza Street, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 143–146),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Artillery Shots From Rabbi Yehuda Me-Raguza Street, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 143–146), Alexander Glick
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Twelve intact and fragmentary cannon balls were discovered in the excavation on Rabbi Yehuda Me-Raguza Street, representing a wide range of guns, from small to very large types, and dating from the post-Napoleonic era (first half of the nineteenth century). This assemblage seems to be indicative of guns that belonged to the Ottoman army, which is known to have purchased artillery from a wide variety of sources, including some of domestic production and military booty. This findspot, which was apparently bombarded from the fort, would have been an excellent spot for setting up besieging forces.
The Coins From Rabbi Yehuda Me-Raguza Street, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 139–142),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Coins From Rabbi Yehuda Me-Raguza Street, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 139–142), Robert Kool
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A total of 30 coins were unearthed on Rabbi Yehuda Me-Raguza Street, 16 of which were identified. The coins date to the Hellenistic (third century BCE), Roman–Byzantine, late Ottoman (late eighteenth–early twentieth centuries) and British Mandate (1942) periods. These coin finds join the more than 2500 coins recovered by excavation in Yafo, reflecting the city’s long and multi-layered history.
The Glass Finds From The Roman And Crusader Periods On Rabbi Yehuda Me-Raguza Street, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 133–138),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Glass Finds From The Roman And Crusader Periods On Rabbi Yehuda Me-Raguza Street, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 133–138), Brigitte Ouahnouna
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The glass finds from Rabbi Yehuda Me-Raguza Street comprise two principal groups: three intact candlestick bottles found in a Roman-period grave, and four Crusader-period colorless glass fragments found in association with Crusader-period potsherds. Three light greenish glass chunks of raw glass were also recovered; they were intended for melting in a glassmaker’s furnace.
The Crusader-Period Pottery From Rabbi Yehuda Me-Raguza Street, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 121–132),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Crusader-Period Pottery From Rabbi Yehuda Me-Raguza Street, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 121–132), Edna J. Stern
'Atiqot
The Crusader-period ceramic types uncovered on Me-Raguza Street comprise mostly imported glazed table wares dating to the twelfth and thirteenth centuries CE, and cooking wares. The pottery types are presented according to production regions, arranged in geographical order and based primarily on the existing Crusader-period pottery typologies from ‘Akko. The local types described in this study may have been produced in ‘Akko and Beirut and brought to Yafo by sea.
