The Glass Finds From Ben Shemen (Pp. 173–185),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Glass Finds From Ben Shemen (Pp. 173–185), Natalya Katsnelson
'Atiqot
In the excavation near Ben Shemen, a small but important glass assemblage was retrieved from the fills of Miqveh C. Most of the glass fragments dated from the time between the Great Jewish Revolt and the Bar Kokhba Revolt (the late first to the early second centuries CE). In addition, several glass vessels and objects, dating from the Persian to the Byzantine periods were found.
Ritual Baths (Miqva‘Ot), Cisterns And Other Remains On The Fringes Of The Ancient Settlement In Ben Shemen (Hebrew, Pp. 1*–18*; English Summary, Pp. 255–256),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Ritual Baths (Miqva‘Ot), Cisterns And Other Remains On The Fringes Of The Ancient Settlement In Ben Shemen (Hebrew, Pp. 1*–18*; English Summary, Pp. 255–256), Ronit Lupu
'Atiqot
The excavation within the precincts of the ancient site of Ben Shemen revealed three ritual baths (miqva‘ot), four cisterns, a quarry and a cave. The finds were mainly retrieved from fills within the installations, including pottery, glass and coins dating from the Hellenistic, Early Roman, Late Roman–Byzantine and Mamluk periods. Of special interest are the finds from the Early Roman period, dating between the Great Jewish Revolt and the Bar Kokhba Revolt (mid-first to the beginning of the second centuries CE). These add important information regarding the landscape of the Ben Shemen area and the larger region of the Lodian …
A Nabatean Roadside Temple At Ḥorbat Ḥaẓaẓa In The Negev Highlands (With A Contribution By Donald T. Ariel) (Pp. 145–172),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
A Nabatean Roadside Temple At Ḥorbat Ḥaẓaẓa In The Negev Highlands (With A Contribution By Donald T. Ariel) (Pp. 145–172), Tali Erickson-Gini
'Atiqot
The site was established in the mid-first century CE during the Nabatean rule over the area and was destructed in the second century CE, probably due to an earthquake. After a gap, the site was partially occupied in the post-annexation (second–third centuries CE) and early Byzantine (Phase 3; fourth–mid-fifth centuries CE) periods. Based on architectural considerations, the presence of large rectangular stone basins and numerous Nabataean coroplastic objects, it is suggested that the building served as a roadside temple along the road established by the Nabateans on the eastern side of the ‘Arava Valley.
The Coins From Ḥorbat ‘Ofrat (Pp. 121–127),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Coins From Ḥorbat ‘Ofrat (Pp. 121–127), Donald T. Ariel
'Atiqot
Some 16 coins were found in the excavation of Ḥorbat ‘Ofrat, 14 of which were identified. The coins date from the Hellenistic, Byzantine and Mamluk periods. Of interest are two coins: a coin of Demetrius III from the mint of Damascus, probably reflecting the king’s presence in the northern part of the country, and an issue of Commodus from the mint of Adraa in the Decapolis.
Animal Bones From Iron Age And Mamluk-Period Contexts In Ḥorbat ‘Ofrat (Pp. 129–144),
2025
University of Haifa
Animal Bones From Iron Age And Mamluk-Period Contexts In Ḥorbat ‘Ofrat (Pp. 129–144), Nimrod Marom
'Atiqot
The excavations at Ḥorbat ‘Ofrat yielded a small assemblage of animal bones from Iron II contexts and a medium-sized sample of bones from a Mamluk building. The Iron II sample indicates a non-specialized economy, probably practiced by town-dwellers, alongside sporadic hunting. The Mamluk-period faunal remains attest to a husbandry regime, as well as hunting. The zooarchaeological finds from the Mamluk period suggest the presence of high-status individuals, either Christian pilgrims on their way to Nazareth or itinerant Muslim elites on a hunting foray.
The Glass Finds From Ḥorbat ‘Ofrat (Pp. 115–120),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Glass Finds From Ḥorbat ‘Ofrat (Pp. 115–120), Yael Gorin-Rosen
'Atiqot
The excavation at Ḥorbat ‘Ofrat yielded 140 glass fragments, 90 of which were diagnostic. The finds date to the Late Roman–early Byzantine (fourth–early fifth centuries CE), the late Byzantine and early Umayyad (sixth–seventh centuries CE) and to the Crusader and Mamluk periods, confirming the modest domestic nature of the settlement.
Iron Age, Persian–Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine And Crusader–Mamluk-Period Remains At Ḥorbat ‘Ofrat In Lower Galilee (Pp. 65–114),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Iron Age, Persian–Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine And Crusader–Mamluk-Period Remains At Ḥorbat ‘Ofrat In Lower Galilee (Pp. 65–114), Yardenna Alexandre
'Atiqot
The excavation at Ḥorbat ‘Ofrat unearthed remains from Iron Age II and the late Persian–early Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Crusader, Mamluk and Ottoman periods. The main findings are from Iron Age II and the Crusader–Mamluk periods. During Iron Age IIA, a small, possibly fortified, town was established on the hilltop, continuing into Iron IIB, with some evidence of a destruction or abandonment, and new buildings were erected in Iron IIC. The Iron IIA–C pottery at the site spans the tenth–seventh centuries BCE. A Mamluk-period building, with an earlier phase in the Crusader period, included pottery, glass vessels and a few coins …
Geomorphological Setting And Palaeoenvironment Of The Pottery Neolithic Site At Tel Yosef (Tell Esh-Sheikh Ḥasan) (Pp. 61–64),
2025
University College, London
Geomorphological Setting And Palaeoenvironment Of The Pottery Neolithic Site At Tel Yosef (Tell Esh-Sheikh Ḥasan) (Pp. 61–64), Arlene Miller Rosen
'Atiqot
The Pottery Neolithic site at Tel Yosef is located on the southern fringe of the Ḥarod Valley, on heavy clay vertisol soils, formed in the marshy environment of the valley. Several springs, situated within easy walking distance from the site, served convenient water resources for the prehistoric residents. A deep geological section at the eastern edge of the site allowed for a reconstruction of the landscape and environmental history of the site’s vicinity.
The Groundstone Assemblage From The Pottery Neolithic Site At Tel Yosef (Tell Esh-Sheikh Ḥasan) (Pp. 53–59),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Groundstone Assemblage From The Pottery Neolithic Site At Tel Yosef (Tell Esh-Sheikh Ḥasan) (Pp. 53–59), Hamoudi Khalaily, Ofer Marder
'Atiqot
Sixty groundstone artifacts were unearthed in the Tel Yosef excavations. Most of the artifacts were made from limestone or dolomite, some of them were made of fine-grained or vesicular basalt, sandstone, beachrock, granite and exotic minerals, such as quartzite. The Tel Yosef groundstone assemblage exhibits a high degree of similarity to other Pottery Neolithic groundstone assemblages, inter alia in type frequencies.
The Pottery Neolithic Settlement At Tel Yosef (Tell Esh-Sheikh Ḥasan) (Pp. 1–27),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Pottery Neolithic Settlement At Tel Yosef (Tell Esh-Sheikh Ḥasan) (Pp. 1–27), Karen Covello-Paran
'Atiqot
The Neolithic site of Tel Yosef, located at the foot of the Gilbo‘a Mountains, is an important addition to the densely populated Harod and Bet She’an Valleys during the Pottery Neolithic period. Three strata were excavated and assigned to the PPNC/Early Pottery Neolithic (Stratum III), Early Pottery Neolithic (Stratum II) and Late Pottery Neolithic (Stratum I) periods. In Stratum III, both rectilinear and curvilinear buildings were found, whereas in Stratum II, the buildings were exclusively rectilinear. The architectural remains in Strata III and II are evidence of site organization and village planning. The site was abandoned in the late fifth …
The Flint Assemblage Of The Pottery Neolithic Site Of Tel Yosef (Tell Esh-Sheikh Ḥasan) (Pp. 29–52),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Flint Assemblage Of The Pottery Neolithic Site Of Tel Yosef (Tell Esh-Sheikh Ḥasan) (Pp. 29–52), Hamoudi Khalaily
'Atiqot
The flint assemblage of the Pottery Neolithic site of Tel Yosef was analyzed based on its stratigraphic position. Strata III and II yielded most of the flint artifacts, some of them were attributed to the Jericho IX culture, while the majority was dated exclusively to the Yarmukian culture. The Stratum I assemblage comprised objects dating to the Wadi Rabah phase. Nine tools, which predate the Pottery Neolithic period, possibly indicate human activity at the site prior to the Stratum III occupation.
Front Matter,
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Coins From Khirbat Burin (Pp. 245–250),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Coins From Khirbat Burin (Pp. 245–250), Donald T. Ariel, Ariel Berman
'Atiqot
The coins found at Khirbat Burin range in date from the Seleucid through the Mamlūk periods. The excavations yielded coins of the Byzantine (sixth–seventh centuries CE) and Early Islamic (eighth–twelfth centuries CE) periods, which heretofore have not been documented at the site.
The Glass Vessels From Khirbat Burin (Pp. 219–240),
2025
Independent Researcher
The Glass Vessels From Khirbat Burin (Pp. 219–240), Raz Kletter
'Atiqot
Three metal weights retrieved from Khirbat Burin were used with small balances, either simple or folding. Weight No. 1 is a cubical iron weight, ranging in date from the late Fatimid to the Mamluk periods, and even as late as the nineteenth century CE. Weight Nos. 2 (a polyhedral) and 3 are made of bronze and were probably used for measuring coins during the Mamluk period.
Metal Weights From Khirbat Burin (Pp. 241–243),
2025
Tel Aviv University
Metal Weights From Khirbat Burin (Pp. 241–243), Nili Liphschitz
'Atiqot
The excavations at Ḥorbat Nevallaṭ yielded charred pieces of wood and carbonized olive stones, which were derived from two tree species: Olea europaea and Quercus calliprinos. AMS analysis indicated that the olive stones date to the Chalcolithic period. The stones’ dimensions are similar to those of olive stones found at contemporary sites, attesting that stone size is a valid metric for identification of cultivated trees.
Khirbat Burin: Rural Life During The Crusader And Mamluk Periods In The Eastern Sharon Plain (Pp. 145–217),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Khirbat Burin: Rural Life During The Crusader And Mamluk Periods In The Eastern Sharon Plain (Pp. 145–217), Yael Gorin-Rosen
'Atiqot
The glass vessels from Khirbat Burin are mainly dated to the Mamluk period. The pre-Mamluk glass vessels are common types of the Late Roman, Byzantine and Early Islamic periods, known from other sites in the region. Meager diagnostic remains of a glass industry were found at the site as well, including glass debris and small chunks of raw glass, probably dating to the Late Roman and early Byzantine periods. The well-dated group of Mamluk vessels is rather heterogeneous, presenting a wide range of vessel types, including decorated vessels with marvered trails and a vessel with remains of enamel painting. The …
The Archaeobotanical Remains From Ḥorbat Nevallaṭ (Pp. 141–144),
2025
Independent Researcher
The Archaeobotanical Remains From Ḥorbat Nevallaṭ (Pp. 141–144), Raz Kletter, Edna J. Stern
'Atiqot
The excavations at Khirbat Burin exposed a large complex of medieval buildings (Strata I–II), as well as fills with mixed materials, mostly dating to the late Byzantine–Early Islamic periods (Stratum III). Three building phases were observed in the building complex of Stratum II (a–c). The complex was probably established during the Crusader period (mid-twelfth–early thirteenth centuries CE; Stratum IIa), before the area was conquered by Baybars I in 1265 CE. The ethnicity of the dwellers in not clear; they might have been either Muslims or Franks. The Strata IIb–c horizon dates to the Mamluk period (late thirteenth–fourteenth centuries CE). The …
Petrographic Results Of Selected Chalcolithic Pottery Vessels From Ḥorbat Nevallaṭ (Pp. 137–140),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Petrographic Results Of Selected Chalcolithic Pottery Vessels From Ḥorbat Nevallaṭ (Pp. 137–140), Anat Cohen-Weinberger
'Atiqot
Multiple vessel types were analyzed petrographically, including bowls, cornets, pithoi and jars. The analyzed pottery was arranged into three petrographic groups: Group A, of local clay, comprised most of the assemblage; one jar was made of marl of the nearby Moẓa Formation (Group B); and one holemouth jar was identified as the Moẓa Formation clay member (Group C). The petrographic data widens our understanding of cultural interconnections and exchange patterns during the Chalcolithic period.
The Geological Setting Of Ḥorbat Nevallaṭ (Pp. 131–136),
2025
Independent Researcher
The Geological Setting Of Ḥorbat Nevallaṭ (Pp. 131–136), Eldad Barzilay
'Atiqot
This report focuses on the geo-archaeological setting of Ḥorbat Nevallaṭ, emphasizing the karstic nature of the chalk and nari manifested in the excavated rock shelter (Area A) and caves (Areas A and B).
Variability Of The Ground Stone Artifacts From Ḥorbat Nevallaṭ (Pp. 107–130),
2025
University of Chicago
Variability Of The Ground Stone Artifacts From Ḥorbat Nevallaṭ (Pp. 107–130), Yorke M. Rowan
'Atiqot
A total of 120 ground stone artifacts were recovered from the excavations at Ḥorbat Nevallaṭ. They represent an atypical group, presumably reflecting the distinct activities carried out in the different areas at the site. Many hammerstones were found in relation to rock-cut cupmarks, which are thought to have been used for the processing of agricultural products. Many basalt vessels were retrieved as well, including fenestrated stands and fine bowls, some exhibiting exterior decoration. The quality and quantity of the Ḥorbat Nevallaṭ assemblage suggests that the site’s inhabitants participated in networks distributing prestige objects, such as the basalt bowls; alternatively, stone …
