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
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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.
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
'Atiqot
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.
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
'Atiqot
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.
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
'Atiqot
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
'Atiqot
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 …
Petrographic Examination Of Selected Vessels From Tel Bira (Pp. 35–40),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Petrographic Examination Of Selected Vessels From Tel Bira (Pp. 35–40), Anastasia Shapiro
'Atiqot
Seven pottery vessels from theMiddle Bronze Age IIB–C site at the foot ofTel Bira were selectedfor petrographic analysis, with the aim ofidentifying the production sources of significanttypes.Four petrographic groups were identifie: Groups 1 and 2 are oflocal provenance;Group 3 originated in the northern coastal plain; andGroup 4, in the Mediterranean coast of Syria.
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. …
Animal-Bone Remains From Tel Magal (Pp. 9–12),
2025
The Hebrew University, Jerusalem
Animal-Bone Remains From Tel Magal (Pp. 9–12), Ron Kehati
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The excavation at Tel Magalyielded 853 bones. Alarge number of them were heavily broken.The startigraphic sequence comprised stratafrom the Neolithic period (Stratum IX), WadiRaba (Strata VIII, VII), Early Bronze Age IB(Stratum VI), Early Bronze Age II (Strata V–II) and Early Bronze Age III (Stratum I), andbones were recovered throughout the sequence,with the highest percentage in strata dating tothe Early Bronze Age periods.
Remains From The Pottery Neolithic Period Andearly Bronze Age At Tel Magal(Hebrew, Pp. 1*–38*; English Summary, Pp. 115–116),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Remains From The Pottery Neolithic Period Andearly Bronze Age At Tel Magal(Hebrew, Pp. 1*–38*; English Summary, Pp. 115–116), Uzi ʻAd, Eli Yannai
'Atiqot
The site, located on the western fringes of the Samariafoothills,lies on the route ofthe Via Maris, as it winds northward from Afeqto Khirbat Yamma and Tel Jatt, and approachesNaḥal ʻIron.Eight excavation squares were opened,uncovering nine strata,from the PotteryNeolithic period (the Yarmukian and theJericho IX and Lodite cultures); from the Wadi Rabah culture;from Early Bronze Age IB; fromEarly Bronze Age II; and from Early Bronze Age III.The layers fromtheearliest strata contained potsherds, flint artifactsand animal bones. The architectural remains of theEarly Bronze Age strata conform toother contemporary structures, some werebuilt with curved walls, somewith curved and straight walls, and some withstraight …
The Flint Assemblages From Tel Magal (Pp. 1–8),
2025
Ben Gurion University, Be’er Sheva‘
The Flint Assemblages From Tel Magal (Pp. 1–8), Ofer Marder
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The flint artifacts from the excavation at TelMagalwere retrieved from a stratigraphic sequencethat includes strata dating to the Early PotteryNeolithic (Jericho IX culture; Stratum IX), LatePottery Neolithic (Wadi Raba culture; StrataVIII, VII) and Early Bronze Age (Strata VI–I),as well as isolated finds of Pre-Pottery NeolithicB (PPNB).
Leather Fragments From A Tomb In The Byzantine Monasteryin Naḥal Qidron, Jerusalem (Pp. 111–112),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Leather Fragments From A Tomb In The Byzantine Monasteryin Naḥal Qidron, Jerusalem (Pp. 111–112), Naama Sukenik
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Several pieces of leather were found amongthe bones in thesouthern burial chamber in theeastern burial complex.They were identified asthe soles of a pair of sandals or closed shoes. It is assumed that the deceased wereburied with their clothes due to the belief in theresurrection of the body.
Provenance Study Of A Basaltic Millstone From The Byzantinemonastery In Naḥal Qidron, Jerusalem (Pp. 107–110),
2025
Geographical Survey of Israel
Provenance Study Of A Basaltic Millstone From The Byzantinemonastery In Naḥal Qidron, Jerusalem (Pp. 107–110), Irina Segal
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During excavations of a monastery nearJerusalem, a Byzantine-periodbasaltic millstone of an unusualtype was discovered.The aim of this study is to define the chemicalcomposition of the millstone and to attempt to provenance it.
The Glass Finds From The Byzantine Monastery In Naḥal Qidron,Jerusalem (Pp. 101–106),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Glass Finds From The Byzantine Monastery In Naḥal Qidron,Jerusalem (Pp. 101–106), Tamar Winter
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The glass finds from the monastery in NaḥalQidronare associated with the late Byzantine–earlyUmayyad periods, particularly the sixth–seventhcenturies CE. They resemble specimens incontemporary glass assemblages from the Jerusalem area, many of them originating inChristian ecclesiastical complexes.The assemblagecomprises some 170 small glass fragments,about 110 of which belong to windowpanes.Most of the vessels are free blown, plain andmade of translucent glass, mostly colorless, blue, greenish blue and green.
Mosaic Floors, Liturgical Vessels And Furniture, Andarchitectural Sculpture From The Byzantine Monasteryin Naḥal Qidron, Jerusalem (Pp. 83–100),
2025
The Hebrew University, Jerusalem
Mosaic Floors, Liturgical Vessels And Furniture, Andarchitectural Sculpture From The Byzantine Monasteryin Naḥal Qidron, Jerusalem (Pp. 83–100), Lihi Habas
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Salvage excavations in Naḥal Qidron, southof Jerusalem, revealed a monastery adornedwith mosaic floors. A composition of geometricinterlaces populated with animals decorated thefloor of the church hall, while geometric andvegetal carpets decorated the vestibule.Stylistic and technical analyses of the mosaicsindicatea datein the mid-sixth century CE.Liturgical furniture madeof imported marble, alongside local stoneimitations, as well as architectural sculpture,were also found at the site. Fragments of two liturgical vessels, a marblepanel, a fragment of a leg of an altar table and a limestonebracket were found.
Petrographic Examination Of Intermediate Bronze Age Storagevessels From Murhan, A Site In The Harod Valley (Pp. 29–34),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Petrographic Examination Of Intermediate Bronze Age Storagevessels From Murhan, A Site In The Harod Valley (Pp. 29–34), Anastasia Shapiro
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The pedology of the vicinity of the site ischaracterized by brown basaltic and brownMediterranean forest soils—both of which are calcareous—covering the hills, and bybrown alluvial vertisoils covering the valleys.Eight samples were selected for petrographicexamination. These form two petrographicgroups: Group 1, from the central Jordan Valley, and Group 2, from the Jezreel Valley.
