Textile Impressions On Mamluk Pottery From Tamra (Ez-Zu‘Abiyya) (Pp. 163–164),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Textile Impressions On Mamluk Pottery From Tamra (Ez-Zu‘Abiyya) (Pp. 163–164), Orit Shamir
'Atiqot
Textile impressions on the inner surface of two body fragments of a Mamluk-period bowl were discovered at Tamra.These were identified as the remains of a linen cloth, probably used to cover the vessel during its production to prevent it from drying quickly and causing the vessel to crack.These impressions resemble other linen textiles from the medieval period.
The Coins From Tamra (Ez-Zu‘Abiyya) (Hebrew, Pp. 107*–108*; English Summary, P. 172),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Coins From Tamra (Ez-Zu‘Abiyya) (Hebrew, Pp. 107*–108*; English Summary, P. 172), Danny Syon
'Atiqot
Excavations at Tamra yielded seven coins, six of which were identified. For the most part, the coins are frequently found at sites throughout the country. One exceptional coin is a Roman silver denar of Faustina the Younger, minted in Rome between 161 and176 CE.
A Middle Bronze Age Scarab From Tamra (Ez-Zu‘Abiyya) (Pp. 159–162),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
A Middle Bronze Age Scarab From Tamra (Ez-Zu‘Abiyya) (Pp. 159–162), Daphna Ben-Tor
'Atiqot
The scarab was found in the earth that was dug out of an Iron Age building, with which it was most likely associated. The scarab’s features and base design argue, however, for a date in the Middle Bronze Age, and thus, it is probably a heirloom.
A Church From The Byzantine, Umayyad And Abbasid Periods Andremains From Iron Age I At Tamra (Ez-ZuʻAb Iyya ) In Ramat Issakhar (Hebrew, Pp. 55*–106*; English Summary, Pp. 168–171),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
A Church From The Byzantine, Umayyad And Abbasid Periods Andremains From Iron Age I At Tamra (Ez-ZuʻAb Iyya ) In Ramat Issakhar (Hebrew, Pp. 55*–106*; English Summary, Pp. 168–171), Yotam Tepper
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Excavations at the village of Tamra ez-Zuʻabiyya exposed well-preserved basalt architectural remains of a rural settlement, dating from the Byzantine to the Early Islamic periods. Remains were also uncovered from the Iron Age and the Persian and Roman periods, as well as from the Fatimid, Mamluk and Ottoman periods. In the Byzantine period, a church was erected at the site, decorated with a colorful mosaic pavement, depicting doves and peacocks. During the Umayyad period, the church included a nave, a bema and a northern aisle. The nave was adorned with a colorful mosaic pavement, containing a four-line dedicatory inscription in …
Coins From The Armon Ha-Naẓiv Tunnel, ‘Government House’ Ridge, Jerusalem (Pp. 79–82),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Coins From The Armon Ha-Naẓiv Tunnel, ‘Government House’ Ridge, Jerusalem (Pp. 79–82), Gabriela Bijovsky
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During the excavations at the Armon Ha-Naẓiv Tunnel, 61 coins were discovered, 33 of them unidentifiable. All the coins are bronze except for one silver Crusader obole. The coins uncovered within the foundation trench of the tunnel date its construction to the first century BCE, from the days of Alexander Jannaeus to Herod. The remainder of the coins is related to the later periods of use of the aqueduct and adjacent installations, during the Byzantine and Islamic periods.
The Armon Ha-Naẓiv Tunnel, ‘Government House’ Ridge, Jerusalem (Hebrew, Pp. 1*–53*; English Summary, Pp. 165–167),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Armon Ha-Naẓiv Tunnel, ‘Government House’ Ridge, Jerusalem (Hebrew, Pp. 1*–53*; English Summary, Pp. 165–167), YaʻAkov Billig
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The excavations at the Armon Ha-Naẓiv tunnel in Jerusalem shed light on its purpose, as well as on the dating of the lower aqueduct’s construction, its periods of use and planning. The excavations exposed the full length of the tunnel and various installations adjacent to the tunnel entrances. It is now possible for the first time to date the aqueduct to the Second Temple period on the basis of archaeological finds. Some changes were made to the aqueduct during the Byzantine period. Following the Muslim conquest and during the Umayyad period, the aqueduct was redirected to the Temple Mount, Haram …
A Byzantine-Period Funerary Chapel In The Newe Yam Dalet Neighborhood In Ashqelon (Pp. 147–158),
2025
Ben Gurion University, Be’er Sheva‘
A Byzantine-Period Funerary Chapel In The Newe Yam Dalet Neighborhood In Ashqelon (Pp. 147–158), Yulia Ustinova, Gregory Seriy
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Excavations in Ashqelon’s Newe Yam Dalet neighborhood revealed a remarkable funerary chapel.The funerary complex comprises a courtyard, a tomb and a roofed chamber. The chamber floor was paved with mosaics, containing three Greek inscription; a fourth inscription was found on a marble slab in secondary use.The epigraphic evidence endorses the interpretation of the site as a cultic complex, perhaps aprivate memorial site of an individual venerated by the community.
Remains From The Late Roman To The Mamluk Periods On Djabsha Street, Old City, Jerusalem: An Early Islamic-Period Fuller’S Workshop? (Pp. 127–146),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Remains From The Late Roman To The Mamluk Periods On Djabsha Street, Old City, Jerusalem: An Early Islamic-Period Fuller’S Workshop? (Pp. 127–146), Hervé Barbé
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A limited salvage excavationon Djabsha Street in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem provided evidence for the occupation of the site from the end of the Roman through the Mamluk period. Asmall workshop was established at the site toward the end of the Byzantine, or perhaps at the beginning of the Early Islamic period. It is assumed that this installation was linked with the processing of skins or cloth (tannery, laundry, dyer, etc.).
The Magdala Archaeological Project (2010–2012):A Preliminary Report Of The Excavations At Migdal (With Contributions By Dina Avshalom-Gorni, Ruth A. Jackson-Tal And Yael Gorin-Rosen, And Danny Syon)(Pp. 83–126),
2025
Universidad Anahvac, México
The Magdala Archaeological Project (2010–2012):A Preliminary Report Of The Excavations At Migdal (With Contributions By Dina Avshalom-Gorni, Ruth A. Jackson-Tal And Yael Gorin-Rosen, And Danny Syon)(Pp. 83–126), Marcela Zapata-Meza, Andrea Garza Diaz Barriga, Rosaura Sanz-Rincón
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The archaeological strata from the 2010–2012 excavations at Magdala revealed finds from four main periods: Stratum IV—Hellenistic (late second–mid-first centuries BCE); Stratum III—Early Roman (mid-first century BCE–67 CE), which is further divided into Phase IIIa, Early Roman 1 (mid–late first century BCE), and Phase IIIb, Early Roman 2 (first century–67 CE); Stratum II—Middle–Late Roman (67–350 CE); and Stratum I—after c. 350 CE. The finds included architectural remains, as well as pottery (bowls, cooking bowls, kraters, cooking pots, jugs, jars and lamps), glass vessels (bowls, beakers, jars, bottles, jugs, wineglasses, windowpanes, spindle whorls, inlays, beads and stirring rods) and coins. The …
Chalcolithic And Early Bronze Age Ib Mollusks From Beqo‘A (Pp. 75–78),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Chalcolithic And Early Bronze Age Ib Mollusks From Beqo‘A (Pp. 75–78), Inbar Ktalav
'Atiqot
This report discusses 26 shells from the excavations at Beqo‘a. The malacological evidence from Beqo‘a during the Chalcolithic and EB IB indicates contacts with the Nile River, as reflected by the presence of the freshwater bivalve Chambardia rubens, as well as with the Mediterranean, which is reflected by the presence of Glycymeris nummaria.
Chalcolithic And Early Bronze Age Ib Fauna From Beqo‘A (Pp. 67–74),
2025
Independant researcher
Chalcolithic And Early Bronze Age Ib Fauna From Beqo‘A (Pp. 67–74), Edward F. Maher
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The Zooarchaeological finds from Beqo‘a date from the Chalcolithic period (Stratum III) and EB IB (Strata II–I). The faunal assemblage consists of 207 animal bones and tooth fragments belonging to cattle (Bos taurus), donkey (Equus asinus), gazelle (Gazella sp.), pig (Sus scrofa) and Sheep/Goat (Ovis/Capra). The fauna from both phases of occupation is dominated by domestic stock; wild species were rarely exploited. The limited mortality data suggest that animals were culled at varying stages, and therefore, utilized for both primary and secondary animal products.
The Chalcolithic And Early Bronze Age Ib Site Of Beqo‘A (Pp. 9–54),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Chalcolithic And Early Bronze Age Ib Site Of Beqo‘A (Pp. 9–54), Amir Golani, Benyamin Storchan, Anna Eirikh-Rose
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Rescue excavations carried out near Moshav Beqo‘a revealed a proto-historic site with remains from two major occupation periods: the Chalcolithic and Early Bronze Age. Stratum III dates from the Ghassulian phase of the Chalcolithic period, and the two subsequent Strata II–I date from late EB I. The primary feature exposed in Stratum II is a building with rounded corners and an adjacent circular structure, perhaps a granary.
Chalcolithic And Early Bronze Age Ib Flint Assemblages From Beqo‘A (Pp. 55–56),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Chalcolithic And Early Bronze Age Ib Flint Assemblages From Beqo‘A (Pp. 55–56), Hamoudi Khalaily
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A total of 5128 flint artifacts was collectedfrom the excavation at Beqo‘a. Approximately 70% of the flint artifacts were retrieved from the Chalcolithic layer (Stratum III); the remainder were from the Early BronzeAge IB (Strata II and I).The Stratum III assemblage is homogeneous and typical of Late Chalcolithic–Ghassulian assemblages. As the site is located within an environment of available raw materials, flint production was an integral partof the site’s economy.
An Excavation Near A Pre-Pottery Neolithic A Flint Quarry Onkaizer Hill, Modi‘In (Pp. 1–8),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
An Excavation Near A Pre-Pottery Neolithic A Flint Quarry Onkaizer Hill, Modi‘In (Pp. 1–8), Polina Spivak
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A trial excavation conducted on the eastern slope of Kaizer Hill, Modi‘in, uncovered anthropogenic bedrock markings, possibly related to flint quarrying activity, and a Pre-Pottery Neolithic A (PPNA) flint industry. Four natural rock steps of limestone bedrock were exposed, and flint items were systematically collected. On the surface and edges of the rock steps, dense concentrations of bedrock cupmarks were documented, probably the result of the extraction of flint nodules.
Front Matter,
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Petrographic Examination Of Tiles, Bricks And Mortaria From Legio (Pp. 41–48),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Petrographic Examination Of Tiles, Bricks And Mortaria From Legio (Pp. 41–48), Anastasia Shapiro
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Numerous complete and fragmentary ceramictiles—tegulae roof tiles and square floor tiles—as well as bricks, were unearthed at Legio. Of these, eight tegulaeand two bricks bear Roman legion stamps.Apetrographic study was conducted with the aim of establishing their mineralogical compositionand suggesting a plausible place fortheir manufacture.
Roof Tiles And Bricks Bearing Romanlegionary Stamps From Legio (Hebrew, Pp. 133*–140*; English, Pp. 123–124),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Roof Tiles And Bricks Bearing Romanlegionary Stamps From Legio (Hebrew, Pp. 133*–140*; English, Pp. 123–124), Yotam Tepper
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Excavations at Legio recovereddozens of roof tiles and bricks, consisting mainly of flat roof tiles (tegulae),but also ridge tiles (imbrices), bricksand floor tiles.Eight of the roof tiles andtwo of the bricks are impressed with Romanlegionarystamps, attestingto a Roman military presence at the site: Legio VI Ferrata and Legio II Traiana.Petrographic analysisof the fragments containing legionary stampsshows that they were produced from localraw materials, thusconfirming the existence of a pottery workshopnear the legion’s permanent garrison at Legio.
A Roman-Period Altar From Legio (Hebrew, Pp. 141*–145*; English Summary, P. 125),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
A Roman-Period Altar From Legio (Hebrew, Pp. 141*–145*; English Summary, P. 125), Yotam Tepper
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Excavationsat Legiorecovered flat roof tiles (tegulae),ridge tiles (imbrices), bricksand floor tiles. Ten of thesefragments bear Roman legionary stamps in Latin:Legio VI Ferrata andLegio II Traiana.Stamps of this kind attestto a Roman military presence at the site. Petrographic analysisof the fragments containing legionary stampsshows that they were produced from localraw materials, thusconfirming the existence of a pottery workshopnear the legion’s permanent garrison at Legio.
Evidence Of A Flourishing Ancient Viticulture In Light Of Theexcavations Near Khirbat El-Hashash (Midrakh ‘Oz), In Therural Area Between Gevaʻ And Legio (Hebrew, Pp. 75*–132*; English Summary, Pp. 119–122),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Evidence Of A Flourishing Ancient Viticulture In Light Of Theexcavations Near Khirbat El-Hashash (Midrakh ‘Oz), In Therural Area Between Gevaʻ And Legio (Hebrew, Pp. 75*–132*; English Summary, Pp. 119–122), Nimrod Getzov, Yotam Tepper, Yigal Tepper
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Khirbat el-Hashash is situated on the westernborder of the Jezreel Valley.The findsat the site include mainly installations, quarriesand caves characteristic of the ancient rurallandscape, attesting to intensive and specializedvine cultivation during the Roman and EarlyByzantine periods. This report documents thefinds at 40 different units, all of which yielded surface-find potsherdsfrom domestic waste scattered by farmers toimprove the soil. The potsherds date from theEarly to the Late Roman periods.The region around the site provided the local inhabitants with most of their economic needs.Of special interest are three distinct features:‘Mishmar Ha-ʻEmeq’ and ‘Midrah ‘Oz’installations, and ‘stone bridges’. The site wasprobably part of …
Finds From The Bronze And Iron Ages West Of Tel Bira (With A Contribution By Hamoudi Khalaily) (Hebrew, Pp. 39*–74*; English Summary, Pp. 117–118),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Finds From The Bronze And Iron Ages West Of Tel Bira (With A Contribution By Hamoudi Khalaily) (Hebrew, Pp. 39*–74*; English Summary, Pp. 117–118), Nurit Feig
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Twoexcavation areas were openedat thefoot of Tel Bira and to its west. In Area A, fivestrata were exposed. The earliest Stratumcomprised two cavities,probably used for burial, from the Intermediate Bronze Age;natural cavities, which probably servedfor burial, date to Middle Bronze Age IIA; a partially constructed burial date to Middle BronzeAge IIB–C; andtraces of walls andfloors date to the Iron Age.In Area B, three strata wereidentified: a crushed limestone floor dating from MB IIA–B;three burials dated toMB IIA–B; and a patch of dark soil thatyielded LB I pottery.The finds at the site consisted mainly ofpottery and flint toolsfrom the IntermediateBronze Age. …
