A Roman-Period Mausoleum In ‘Akko (With A Contribution By Yossi Nagar) (Pp. 43–52),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
A Roman-Period Mausoleum In ‘Akko (With A Contribution By Yossi Nagar) (Pp. 43–52), Joppe Gosker
'Atiqot
Remains of a Roman-period mausoleum were exposed, comprising a central room flanked by three loculi on each side. A clay coffin was found in oneloculus, containing a single burial of a 15–25-year-old individual accompanied by an unusual combination of burial goods—oil lamps and glass vessels—that do not align clearly with either Jewish or pagan burial practices.
Glass Finds From The Roman-Period Mausoleum In ‘Akko (Pp. 53–60),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Glass Finds From The Roman-Period Mausoleum In ‘Akko (Pp. 53–60), Yael Gorin-Rosen
'Atiqot
The glass finds from the mausoleum date to the Roman period, mainly to the second and early third centuries CE. Two special vessels were found together in the clay coffin: a kidney-like vessel and a bird-like vessel/funnel. They were used for a specific purpose—medication and chemistry or measuring and trading of specific liquids—and might point to the profession of the interred. Also found were remains of glass production, attesting to the existence of a glass workshop nearby, prior to or after the construction of the mausoleum.
Glass Vessels From The Early Roman-Period Residence At Nein (Pp. 27*–36*; English Summary, P. 273),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Glass Vessels From The Early Roman-Period Residence At Nein (Pp. 27*–36*; English Summary, P. 273), Yael Gorin-Rosen
'Atiqot
A small glass assemblage was retrieved from the destruction layer of an Early Roman-period residence uncovered at Nein. To date, only a few glass assemblages originating from Early Roman-period settlement strata in the north of the country have been published, and hence its importance. The assemblage comprises an aryballos, a handled bottle, a juglet and a jug—all dated to the first or the beginning of the second century CE.
Molluscs From The Early Bronze Age Site At Ashqelon Afridar, Area N (Pp. 39–42),
2025
Haifa University
Molluscs From The Early Bronze Age Site At Ashqelon Afridar, Area N (Pp. 39–42), Inbar Ktalav
'Atiqot
This report discusses 49 malacological remains excavated at Ashqelon Afridar, Area N. The finds indicate a primary use of local Mediterranean seashells, alongside a presence of Chambardia rubens from the Nile River. The exchange of Chambardia rubens during EB I coincides with Egyptian influence beginning in Early EB I and becoming fully developed in Late EB I.
An Early Roman-Period Residence At Nein And Episodes Of The First Jewish Revolt In The Jezreel Valley (With A Contribution By Gabriela Bijovsky) (Hebrew, Pp. 1*–26*; English Summary, Pp. 271–272),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
An Early Roman-Period Residence At Nein And Episodes Of The First Jewish Revolt In The Jezreel Valley (With A Contribution By Gabriela Bijovsky) (Hebrew, Pp. 1*–26*; English Summary, Pp. 271–272), Fadi Abu-Zidan, Yardenna Alexandre, Danny Syon
'Atiqot
A salvage excavation in Nein revealed architectural remains of four strata: a late Hellenistic-period (first century BCE) building; a luxurious Early Roman-period residence (late first century BCE to second half of the first century CE); two Mamluk-period ṭabuns; and a late Ottoman-period cesspit and house foundations. The Early Roman-period residence yielded many finds: a rich pottery assemblage, including imported ESA bowls, glass vessels, gold earrings, a bronze bracelet, an iron housekey, a bronze pendant, gems, aucissa fibulae and faience beads. A skeleton of a woman was exposed under a layer of ash and collapsed building stones, accompanied by two gold …
Early Bronze Age I Fauna Remains From Ashqelon Afridar, Area N (Pp. 35–38),
2025
Department of Archaeology and Ancient Near Eastern Cultures, Tel Aviv University
Early Bronze Age I Fauna Remains From Ashqelon Afridar, Area N (Pp. 35–38), Miriam Pines
'Atiqot
An assemblage of 31 bones was recovered from Early EB I strata at Ashqelon Afridar, Area N. It displays similar characteristics to previous bone samples retrieved from the site. Age-at-death and body-part analysis revealed that the animals were butchered at all ages and utilized for different purposes.
The Early Bronze Age Site Of Ashqelon Afridar, Area N (Pp. 1–27),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Early Bronze Age Site Of Ashqelon Afridar, Area N (Pp. 1–27), Amir Golani
'Atiqot
The excavation in Area N exposed two occupation strata (Strata III and II) dating from Early EB I, which were heavily damaged by later Byzantine-period and modern intrusions (Stratum I). The pottery assemblage comprises three main types: bowls, holemouth jars and storage jars. The vessels are handmade, probably locally produced. Also found were a small assemblage of groundstone artifacts, one small copper-alloy awl, flint artifacts, fauna remains and molluscs. These findings are an important contribution to our understanding of the early stages of the EB I occupation at Ashqelon Afridar, also termed the ‘lost horizon’ or ‘missing link,’ in southern …
The Flint Assemblage From Ashqelon Afridar, Area N (Pp. 29–33),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Flint Assemblage From Ashqelon Afridar, Area N (Pp. 29–33), Maya Oron
'Atiqot
The flint assemblage recovered from the excavation at Ashqelon Afridar, Area N, is limited in size. The main diagnostic tools are the Canaanean and sickle blades, characteristic of Early Bronze Age assemblages, with very few exceptions dating to the Chalcolithic period. The appearance of Egyptian items in an early context at Ashqelon may indicate the beginning of the Egyptian influence or presence in the region during the Early Bronze Age period.
Front Matter,
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Chemical And Lead Isotope Composition Of Metal Scrap From Giv‘Ati Parking Lot, Jerusalem (Pp. 347–349),
2025
The Hebrew University, Jerusalem
Chemical And Lead Isotope Composition Of Metal Scrap From Giv‘Ati Parking Lot, Jerusalem (Pp. 347–349), Naama Yahalom-Mack, Ofir Tirosh, Yigal Erel
'Atiqot
Selected metal artifacts and slag from the small-scale Umayyad-period metallurgical workshop uncovered in Givʻati Parking Lot were subjected to chemical and Lead Isotope Analysis. Based on the homogeneous lead isotopic composition of the objects, it was concluded that they were mass-produced during the Byzantine period, using lead from a single source, possibly in Britain or in France. The activity in the workshop included the remelting of older Byzantine-period cultic paraphernalia to form new objects.
Coins From GivʻAti Parking Lot, Jerusalem (Pp. 339–345),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Coins From GivʻAti Parking Lot, Jerusalem (Pp. 339–345), Gabriela Bijovsky
'Atiqot
A total of 177 coins were discovered in the Giv‘ati Parking Lot excavations. The fifth–sixth-century CE assemblage included old coins that remained in circulation for centuries after their date of issue. Coins dated to the sixth–seventh centuries CE include a number of nummi and multiples of the nummus. The latest identifiable coin is a rare Arab-Byzantine imitation of a dodecanummium attributed to the mint of Fustat in Egypt.
Excavations On The Southwestern Margins Of Giv‘Ati Parking Lot, Jerusalem: Markers Of Byzantine–Early Islamic Transition (Pp. 303–338),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Excavations On The Southwestern Margins Of Giv‘Ati Parking Lot, Jerusalem: Markers Of Byzantine–Early Islamic Transition (Pp. 303–338), Yana Tchekhanovets
'Atiqot
The small-scale excavation on the southwestern margins of Giv‘ati Parking Lot exposed important findings dating to the transition between the Byzantine and Early Islamic periods. A flagstone-paved street dating from the Byzantine period was exposed, representing one of the major thoroughfares of Jerusalem that served an important pilgrimage route. This street ceased to exist at the beginning of the Early Islamic period when the function of the area changed from residential to industrial. The remains of a small-scale metallurgical workshop, including numerous copper alloy fragments, metal slags, pottery crucible fragments and large amounts of ash, were dated to the Umayyad …
The Skeletal Remains Of A Byzantine-Period Monk From Har Ḥoma (P. 301),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Skeletal Remains Of A Byzantine-Period Monk From Har Ḥoma (P. 301), Yossi Nagar
'Atiqot
Human skeletal remains were found in a grave underneath the floor of a central room in the Byzantine monastery at Har Ḥoma, indicating the primary burial of an adult male. Burials beneath the floors of Byzantine-period monasteries are common in the Jerusalem region.
The Glass Finds From The Monastery At Har Ḥoma (Pp. 293–295),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Glass Finds From The Monastery At Har Ḥoma (Pp. 293–295), Tamar Winter
'Atiqot
The excavation of the monastic complex at Har Ḥoma yielded 25 glass finds, including vessel and windowpane fragments. The finds are characteristic of the sixth–seventh centuries CE, similar to assemblages of glass vessels and windowpanes discovered in contemporary monastic complexes in Jerusalem and its vicinity. The distribution of the glass finds within the complex sheds light on its architecture and operation.
The Coins From The Monastery At Har Ḥoma (Pp. 297–300),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Coins From The Monastery At Har Ḥoma (Pp. 297–300), Gabriela Bijovsky
'Atiqot
Eleven coins were discovered in the excavation of the monastery at Har Ḥoma, including a small hoard of three Byzantine gold solidi that was found hidden in the entrance of one of the monastery rooms. This hoard is of great value and would have equaled two months of food supply for all the monks who lived in the coenobium. The reasons for its concealment remain unknown; however, it may be linked to events related to the Persian invasion of 614 CE.
A Byzantine-Period Monastery At Har Ḥoma, Between Jerusalem And Bethlehem (Pp. 257–292),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
A Byzantine-Period Monastery At Har Ḥoma, Between Jerusalem And Bethlehem (Pp. 257–292), Yehiel Zelinger
'Atiqot
Excavations on the northern slope of a high hill southeast of the Har Ḥoma neighborhood revealed a single-phased, sixth–seventh-century CE Byzantine coenobium monastery, and several quarries and agricultural installations. The monastery comprised a central courtyard surrounded by rooms, a chapel and a winepress. This monastery was small, probably inhabited by a community of about 20 monks. Most of the finds from the site––pottery, glass and coins––date to the Byzantine–Early Islamic periods, up to the eighth century CE. The complex resembles other contemporary monasteries located between Jerusalem and Bethlehem, the two holiest cities of Christianity.
“(Work) Of Cilo”: An Impression Of A Roman-Period Private Stamp From The Western Wall Tunnels (Pp. 239–255),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
“(Work) Of Cilo”: An Impression Of A Roman-Period Private Stamp From The Western Wall Tunnels (Pp. 239–255), Shlomit Weksler-Bdolah, Rachel Bar-Nathan, Anat Cohen-Weinberger, Leah Di Segni
'Atiqot
A fragment of a clay roof tile bearing the name Cilo was discovered in the Western Wall Tunnels, west of the Herodian Temple Mount. This impression joins other private stamps of the Late Roman period (second and third/early fourth century CE) previously found in Jerusalem and its environs. The private stamps of the Roman period may be attributed to private workshops that operated in Aelia Capitolina after production ceased in the military workshop at Binyene Ha-Umma.
Coins From The Excavation Near Warren’S Gate, Jerusalem (Pp. 235–238),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Coins From The Excavation Near Warren’S Gate, Jerusalem (Pp. 235–238), Donald T. Ariel
'Atiqot
The excavations within the Western Wall Tunnels yielded 15 coins, all bronze or copper-alloy, of which 10 were identifiable. The analysis of the coins in their stratigraphic context aids in dating the construction of the main Valley Street (in the Tyropoeon Valley) and the Stepped Street that extended from the area of Robinson’s Arch to the southern point of the Tyropoeon Valley in the City of David.
Early Roman To Medieval-Period Pottery From The Excavation Near Warren’S Gate, Jerusalem (Pp. 211–233),
2025
Independent Researcher
Early Roman To Medieval-Period Pottery From The Excavation Near Warren’S Gate, Jerusalem (Pp. 211–233), Peretz Reuven
'Atiqot
The pottery assemblage retrieved from the limited excavation within the Western Wall Tunnels originated in five strata dating from the Early Roman period to the thirteenth or fifteenth centuries CE. Selected sherds from each stratum and phase are illustrated and discussed.
Herodian Pavement (Esplanade?) And Later Remains Near Warren’S Gate, West Of The Temple Mount, Jerusalem (Pp. 195–210),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Herodian Pavement (Esplanade?) And Later Remains Near Warren’S Gate, West Of The Temple Mount, Jerusalem (Pp. 195–210), Alexander Onn, Shlomit Weksler-Bdolah
'Atiqot
The excavation west of Warren’s Gate exposed five strata dating from the late Second Temple period (first century CE) to medieval times (tenth–thirteenth centuries CE). A pavement and drainage channel dating from the first century CE were most probably associated with the northwestern Herodian entrance gate to the Temple Mount. A small segment of a sixth-century CE pavement, exposed above the Roman drainage channel, seems to have been part of a street or a public square, and an Early Islamic staircase descending eastward may have led to the entrance gate to the Temple Mount. It is believed that Warren’s Gate …
