Decorated Entablature And Liturgical Elements From Moshav Ha-Bonim (Pp. 101–106),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Decorated Entablature And Liturgical Elements From Moshav Ha-Bonim (Pp. 101–106), Peter Gendelman
'Atiqot
Several fragments of decorated entablature and liturgical elements were uncovered within the ecclesiastical complex at Moshav Ha-Bonim. Most of the fragments were discarded into a cistern near the southern aisle of the church. Several limestone cornice fragments were found, as well as a marble spiral-fluted column, a limestone pinecone-shaped finial, a limestone chancel screen, a marble rectangular offering altar and a marble sigma table top. These were all probably originally part of the furnishings of the nearby church.
The Glass Finds From Moshav Ha-Bonim (Pp. 107–112),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Glass Finds From Moshav Ha-Bonim (Pp. 107–112), Tamar Winter
'Atiqot
The excavation yielded some 300 glass fragments, about 120 of which were diagnostic. The glass finds from the Byzantine church in Area B included bowls, beakers, wineglasses, bottles, a lamp and a fragment of a quadrangular windowpane. Glass-production debris was found in Area A, dating to the Roman and early Byzantine periods.
A Church And Agricultural Installations South Of Moshav Ha-Bonim (Hebrew, Pp. 9*–42*; English Summary, Pp. 155–156),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
A Church And Agricultural Installations South Of Moshav Ha-Bonim (Hebrew, Pp. 9*–42*; English Summary, Pp. 155–156), Uzi 'Ad
'Atiqot
Three areas (A–C) were excavated, comprising four occupation layers dating from the first–second centuries CE, the third–fourth centuries CE, the fifth century CE and the seventh–eighth centuries CE. A trefoil-apsed church dating to the fifth century CE was exposed in Area B. The apse was built over a crypt that most probably contained the remains of martyrs or saints. The finds recovered from the church include pottery, glass, coins, marble fragments of a table and columns, attesting that it was in use until the Muslim conquest of the country in the seventh century CE. In Area A, complex winepresses, quarries …
The Archaeozoology Of Bronze Age Offerings From Burial Cave 900 In Naḥal Refa’Im, Jerusalem (Pp. 75–100),
2025
The Hebrew University, Jerusalem
The Archaeozoology Of Bronze Age Offerings From Burial Cave 900 In Naḥal Refa’Im, Jerusalem (Pp. 75–100), Liora Kolska Horwitz
'Atiqot
The animal remains recovered during the salvage excavations in Cave 900 were interspersed among human skeletal remains, ceramics, weapons and ornaments. It is apparent that the faunal remains represent exclusively domestic sheep (Ovis aries) and goat (Capra hircus) that were slaughtered as part of Bronze Age mortuary rituals. This assemblage provides additional evidence for the widespread nature of the funeral feast in both the Intermediate Bronze Age and Middle Bronze Age IIB.
A Cache Of Iron Quarrying Tools From Excavations Near Jerusalem’S Third Wall (Hebrew, Pp. 1*–8*; English Summary, Pp. 153–154),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
A Cache Of Iron Quarrying Tools From Excavations Near Jerusalem’S Third Wall (Hebrew, Pp. 1*–8*; English Summary, Pp. 153–154), Shlomit Weksler-Bdolah
'Atiqot
A group of quarrying tools was recovered from Area B of the Third Wall excavations, approximately 400 m northwest of Damascus Gate, Jerusalem. The tools were found side-by-side, one atop the other, and therefore, seem to be part of a stonemason’s tool kit. Among the tools are splitting wedges and wedge slats. This is the first time that so large a group of ancient quarrying tools has been exposed in situ in an archaeological excavation. The tools were probably used in a quarry dating to the Second Temple period.
The Anthropological Remains From Burial Cave 900 In Naḥal Refa’Im, Jerusalem (Pp. 73–74),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Anthropological Remains From Burial Cave 900 In Naḥal Refa’Im, Jerusalem (Pp. 73–74), Yossi Nagar
'Atiqot
Human skeletal remains dating to the Intermediate Bronze Age and Middle Bronze Age II were exposed in Burial Cave 900. The MB II burials were found in two superposed levels. Despite the fragmentary nature of the bones, children and adults of both sexes were identified.
Petrographic Analysis Of Seven Vessels From Middle Bronze Age Burial Cave 900 In Naḥal Refa’Im, Jerusalem (Pp. 69–70),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Petrographic Analysis Of Seven Vessels From Middle Bronze Age Burial Cave 900 In Naḥal Refa’Im, Jerusalem (Pp. 69–70), Anat Cohen-Weinberger
'Atiqot
Seven Middle Bronze Age II vessels from Cave 900 were analyzed. They were divided into two petrographic groups: Group 1, which included a bowl and a ring flask, and Group 2, which included two Tell el-Yahudiyeh juglets, a jug and a juglet; the rhyton can be related to either of the two groups. The raw materials of both groups are available near the site.
The Scarab From Burial Cave 900 In Naḥal Refa’Im, Jerusalem (Pp. 71–72),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Scarab From Burial Cave 900 In Naḥal Refa’Im, Jerusalem (Pp. 71–72), Daphna Ben-Tor
'Atiqot
The offerings in Burial Cave 900 included one glazed steatite scarab, which originated in the lower Middle Bronze Age II burial level. Its design is not attested on any known example; however, it displays characteristics indicating it is a local Canaanite production.
Pottery And Small Finds From Burial Cave 900 In Naḥal Refa’Im, Jerusalem (Pp. 33–67),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Pottery And Small Finds From Burial Cave 900 In Naḥal Refa’Im, Jerusalem (Pp. 33–67), Lilly Gershuny
'Atiqot
A total of 107 pottery vessels were discovered in the cave, dating from the Intermediate Bronze Age and Middle Bronze Age II. The Intermediate Bronze Age assemblage was found in situ and as such, is an important contribution to the study of this period in greater Jerusalem. The finds from this period include jars, a four-spouted lamp and a stopper. The MB II pottery includes piriform juglets, globular bowls, jugs, store jars and dipper juglets. Three unique specimens were found: an unusually decorated Tell el-Yahudiyeh juglet; a ring flask—the earliest of its kind in Canaan; and an intact bull-shaped rython. …
An Intermediate Bronze Age Presence At Tel Yizra‘’El (With A Contribution By Ofer Marder And Howard Smithline) (Pp. 1–16),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
An Intermediate Bronze Age Presence At Tel Yizra‘’El (With A Contribution By Ofer Marder And Howard Smithline) (Pp. 1–16), Howard Smithline
'Atiqot
Excavations on the eastern slope of Tel Yizra‘’el, near the spring of ‘En Yizra‘’el, revealed two periods, represented mainly by ceramic finds: the Intermediate Bronze Age, and, to a lesser extent, Early Bronze Age III. The discovery of an Intermediate Bronze Age habitation at Tel Yizra‘’el fills a lacuna in the Intermediate Bronze Age settlement pattern on the western foothills of Mt. Gilboa, at the south–central approach to the Jezreel Valley.
Intermediate And Middle Bronze Age Burial Cave 900 In Naḥal Refa’Im, Jerusalem (Pp. 17–32),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Intermediate And Middle Bronze Age Burial Cave 900 In Naḥal Refa’Im, Jerusalem (Pp. 17–32), Shlomit Weksler-Bdolah
'Atiqot
Burial Cave 900 in Naḥal Refa’im, Jerusalem, exposed two main burial phases: the early phase dated to the Intermediate Bronze Age and the later, to Middle Bronze Age II. The finds from the Intermediate Bronze Age layer included the bones of a single individual and several pottery vessels. Above this layer were two MB II burial levels: the early level included the remains of 12 individuals, attesting to a multiple burial, and the later level comprised seven burial groups, each representing the secondary burial of one individual and his personal items, as well as animal bones.
Front Matter,
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Ottoman Clay Tobacco Pipes And Nargile Heads From The Flour Mills In The Ridwan Gardens, ‘Akko (Pp. 97–102),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Ottoman Clay Tobacco Pipes And Nargile Heads From The Flour Mills In The Ridwan Gardens, ‘Akko (Pp. 97–102), Anastasia Shapiro
'Atiqot
Clay tobacco pipes and nargile heads were unearthed in the flour mills in the Ridwan Gardens, ‘Akko. They were most probably used by the workers of the mills. Based on previous researches and studies, the tobacco pipes and the nargile heads should be dated between the eighteenth and the beginning of the twentieth centuries CE.
The Coins From The Flour Mills In The Ridwan Gardens, ‘Akko (Hebrew, Pp. 159*–160*; English Summary, P. 119),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Coins From The Flour Mills In The Ridwan Gardens, ‘Akko (Hebrew, Pp. 159*–160*; English Summary, P. 119), Robert Kool
'Atiqot
The excavations in the flour-mills compound yielded 15 coins. The earliest coin dates to the Byzantine period and the latest, to the first years of the State of Israel. Most of the coins date to the Ottoman period, pointing to the main period when the mills operated, in the first half of the nineteenth century CE.
The Ceramic Finds From The Ottoman Flour Mills In The Ridwan Gardens, ‘Akko (Pp. 83–96),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Ceramic Finds From The Ottoman Flour Mills In The Ridwan Gardens, ‘Akko (Pp. 83–96), Edna J. Stern
'Atiqot
The pottery assemblage from the excavation of the ‘Akko Mills includes mainly Late Ottoman wares (eighteenth–nineteenth centuries CE), as well as two earlier sherds dating to the Crusader and Mamluk periods. The Ottoman pottery includes unglazed local wares, Rashaya el-Fukhar painted wares, imported cooking vessels and imported glazed bowls and a basin. The findings indicate that imported vessels were not considered luxury ware and were used by the workers in the mills for daily consumption. The pottery was probably brought to ‘Akko by sea, reflecting the local and international maritime trade that took place at the port of ‘Akko during …
Architectural Analysis Of The Flour-Mill Compound In The Ridwan Gardens, ‘Akko (Hebrew, Pp. 141*–157*; English Summary, Pp. 116–118),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Architectural Analysis Of The Flour-Mill Compound In The Ridwan Gardens, ‘Akko (Hebrew, Pp. 141*–157*; English Summary, Pp. 116–118), Amir Freundlich
'Atiqot
In the course of conservation works carried out in the flour-mill compound in ‘Akko, the remains of the mills were documented and their various elements and methods of operation were studied. An analysis of the water-powered technology indicated that the mills were operated by the slanting-chute technology. The water from Naḥal Na‘aman was conveyed to the mills by channels. These mills are part of the flour-production industry that flourished in the country during the Ottoman period.
The Flour Mills In The Ridwan Gardens, ‘Akko (With A Contribution By Gerald Finkielsztejn) (Hebrew, Pp. 127*–140*; English Summary, Pp. 113–115),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Flour Mills In The Ridwan Gardens, ‘Akko (With A Contribution By Gerald Finkielsztejn) (Hebrew, Pp. 127*–140*; English Summary, Pp. 113–115), Yoav Lerer
'Atiqot
The flour mills, located on an island southeast of Tel ‘Akko, were powered by water, which was diverted to the mills by means of channels. The excavations exposed fifteen pairs of millstones set within five buildings. Pottery finds and Zanjid coins attest that the mills operated as early as the Crusader period (twelfth–thirteenth centuries CE); the main period of use was in the Ottoman period, from the eighteenth until the beginning of the twentieth centuries CE.
Fragments Of A Roman-Period Wall Painting At ‘En Ya‘Al (Naḥal Refa’Im), Jerusalem (Pp. 77–79),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Fragments Of A Roman-Period Wall Painting At ‘En Ya‘Al (Naḥal Refa’Im), Jerusalem (Pp. 77–79), Silvia Rozenberg
'Atiqot
Seventy-five painted plaster fragments were found in the Roman villa excavated on the northern bank of Naḥal Refa’im. The fragments are painted in basic colors: white, red, green and black. The poor technique and the dullness of the colors indicate that the murals should be dated between the late second and the early third centuries CE.
Coins From ‘En Ya‘Al (Naḥal Refa’Im), Jerusalem (Pp. 81–82),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Coins From ‘En Ya‘Al (Naḥal Refa’Im), Jerusalem (Pp. 81–82), Donald T. Ariel
'Atiqot
Eleven bronze coins were found, none of them were in situ. The earliest coins date to the Hasmonean period (first century BCE), and the rest date to the fourth century CE, probably relating to the pottery kiln exposed at the site.
A Villa And A Pottery Kiln From The Late Roman–Byzantine Periods At ‘En Ya‘Al (Naḥal Refa’Im), Jerusalem (With A Contribution By Anat Cohen-Weinberger) (Hebrew, Pp. 71*–119*; English Summary, Pp. 107–110),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
A Villa And A Pottery Kiln From The Late Roman–Byzantine Periods At ‘En Ya‘Al (Naḥal Refa’Im), Jerusalem (With A Contribution By Anat Cohen-Weinberger) (Hebrew, Pp. 71*–119*; English Summary, Pp. 107–110), Shlomit Weksler-Bdolah
'Atiqot
The excavation on the northern bank of Naḥal Refa’im in Jerusalem unearthed the remains of three occupation phases: architectural remains from the late Hellenistic or Early Roman period (Stratum III); part of a Roman villa (Stratum II); and a pottery kiln from the Late Roman–Early Byzantine periods (Stratum I). Sections of two rooms belonging to the Roman villa were exposed; the southern room was decorated with colored wall paintings, and its floor was adorned with mosaics. The villa may have been part of an estate granted to a Roman army veteran or officer. Above the ruins of the villa, a …
