Ḥorbat Siv: Quarries, Burial Caves, Kilns, Agricultural Installations, Roads And A Columbarium (With A Contribution By Yossi Nagar) (Hebrew, Pp. 65–87; English Summary, Pp. 68*–69*),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Ḥorbat Siv: Quarries, Burial Caves, Kilns, Agricultural Installations, Roads And A Columbarium (With A Contribution By Yossi Nagar) (Hebrew, Pp. 65–87; English Summary, Pp. 68*–69*), Kareem Sa'id, Uzi 'Ad
'Atiqot
Excavations at Ḥorbat Sib revealed an agricultural village, whose inhabitants engaged, inter alia, in the production of oil and wine. Among the finds was a complex winepress, unique both in plan and in size—several suggestions are offered in attempt to reconstruct the way it was operated.
The Complex Winepress At Ḥorbat Siv: Analysis And Interpretation (Hebrew, Pp. 89–92; English Summary, P. 70*),
2025
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The Complex Winepress At Ḥorbat Siv: Analysis And Interpretation (Hebrew, Pp. 89–92; English Summary, P. 70*), Yehoshua Dray
'Atiqot
The complex winepress exposed at Horbat Siv offers a good opportunity for a reevaluation of the wine production process. In this article, a new approach is discussed concerning the function of the various components of the installation. The hypothesis presented here considers two main facts pertaining to wine production: (1) all winepresses operated in accordance with the gravitation principle; (2) wine is extracted naturally, i.e., biochemically.
A Roman-Period Burial Cave On Ha-Ḥoresh Street, Qiryat Tiv‘On (Pp. 27*–61*),
2025
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A Roman-Period Burial Cave On Ha-Ḥoresh Street, Qiryat Tiv‘On (Pp. 27*–61*), Fanny Vitto
'Atiqot
A burial cave, excavated at Qiryat Tiv‘on in the Lower Galilee, contained several pottery coffins, as well as limestone and pottery ossuaries, attesting that it had been utilized by a Jewish population. The date of the coffins and ossuaries is discussed in a larger geographical and stratigraphical context. Also found in the cave were oil lamps, exhibiting a broken discus — a new suggestion forthe breaking of the discus is offered.
A Burial Cave From The Early Roman Period On Diskin Street, Jerusalem (With A Contribution By Ronny Reich) (Hebrew, Pp. 93–103; English Summary, Pp. 71*–72*),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
A Burial Cave From The Early Roman Period On Diskin Street, Jerusalem (With A Contribution By Ronny Reich) (Hebrew, Pp. 93–103; English Summary, Pp. 71*–72*), Gideon Solimany, Rafeh Abu Raya, Ronny Reich
'Atiqot
A rock-hewn, kokhim-type burial cave was exposed on Diskin Street, Jerusalem. It yielded a few potsherds, including a knife-pared lamp, dating to the Early Roman period. Ten ossuaries made of soft limestone were found; two of them are inscribed with names in Greek and in Hebrew, alluding to the Jewish origin of the interred. This cave fits well within the presently known boundaries of the ancient cemetery of Jerusalem during the first century CE.
A Faience Amulet From Rosh Ha-‘Ayin, Miẓpe Afeq (Pp. 25*–26*),
2025
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A Faience Amulet From Rosh Ha-‘Ayin, Miẓpe Afeq (Pp. 25*–26*), Naomi Sidi
'Atiqot
A Faience amulet, depicting the Egyptian deity Shu/Heh,was recovered froman archaeological context dating to the fourth century BCE at Rosh Ha-‘Ayin. Based on parallels found elsewhere in the counry, ranging in date from the Iron Age IIC to the Hellenistic period, it seems that the amulet from Rosh Ha-‘Ayin can be dated soundly to the Persian-Hellenistic context within which it was found.
Rosh Ha-‘Ayin, Miẓpe Afeq: Remains Of An Agricultural Settlement From The Iron Age To The Hellenistic Period(With A Contribution By Gabriela Bijovsky) (Hebrew, Pp. 53–63; English Summary, P. 67*),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Rosh Ha-‘Ayin, Miẓpe Afeq: Remains Of An Agricultural Settlement From The Iron Age To The Hellenistic Period(With A Contribution By Gabriela Bijovsky) (Hebrew, Pp. 53–63; English Summary, P. 67*), Elie Haddad
'Atiqot
Within the neighborhood of Mizpe Afeq, the northeastern part of a nearby agricultural settlement was excavated. Agricultural installations, including a silo, two cisterns and a simple oil press were discovered, dating to the Iron Age; they existed until the second century BCE. A unique find is a faience amulet representing the Egyptian deity Shu/Heh.
An Early Iron Age Cist Grave At Kibbutz Ha-Zore‘A (Hebrew, Pp. 47–51; English Summary, P. 66*),
2025
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An Early Iron Age Cist Grave At Kibbutz Ha-Zore‘A (Hebrew, Pp. 47–51; English Summary, P. 66*), Eli Yannai
'Atiqot
A stone-lined cist grave containing six pottery vessels was exposed at Kibbutz Ha-Zorea‘ on the southeastern fringes of Tel Qiri. The vessels date from the Late Bronze Age until the late Iron Age. This grave-type is characteristic of areas in the country covered with alluvium, in which one could not hew tombs.
A Cairn Field On The Northern Periphery Of Jerusalem (Pp 1*–23*),
2025
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A Cairn Field On The Northern Periphery Of Jerusalem (Pp 1*–23*), Yehudah Rapuano, Alexander Onn
'Atiqot
Thirty cairns of various sizes and types were documented on the Shu‘fat ridge, Jerusalem; some of them were sistematically excavated. Most of the pottery finds, both within these stone mantles and on their periphery, date to Iron Age II, seemingly the period of their construction and use. The meaning and function of these cairns is discussed in detail, inlight of the many interpretations previously offered concerning stone heaps in this region.
Tombs From The Middle Bronze Age I Until The Iron Age At Tel Maloṭ (With A Contribution By Othmar Keel) (Hebrew, Pp. 19–39; English Summary, P. 64*),
2025
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Tombs From The Middle Bronze Age I Until The Iron Age At Tel Maloṭ (With A Contribution By Othmar Keel) (Hebrew, Pp. 19–39; English Summary, P. 64*), Sigal Golan
'Atiqot
West of Tel Maloṭ, fourteen pit graves were uncovered, dating from Middle Bronze Age I until the Iron Age. The burial offerings placed within the gravesinclude locally produced pottery vessels alongside Cypriot imports, jewelry and scarabs. The graves are part of an ancient cemetery adjacent to the tell.
Iron Age Tombs North Of Tel Maloṭ (Hebrew, Pp. 41–46; English Summary, P. 65*),
2025
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Iron Age Tombs North Of Tel Maloṭ (Hebrew, Pp. 41–46; English Summary, P. 65*), Oren Shmueli
'Atiqot
Three pit graves were exposed north of Tel Maloṭ. Poor skeletal remains were found, alongside pottery vessels from the tenth century BCE. It seems that these graves were part of the Iron Age cemetery previously unearthed to the north, west and southwest of the tell
A Middle Bronze Age Iib Site In The Kidron Valley, Jerusalem(Hebrew, Pp. 1–18; English Summary, P. 63*),
2025
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A Middle Bronze Age Iib Site In The Kidron Valley, Jerusalem(Hebrew, Pp. 1–18; English Summary, P. 63*), Ofer Sion, Zvi Greenhut
'Atiqot
The Middle Bronze Age IIB site in the Kidron Valley is a one-period site, identified as a farmstead. The periphery of Jerusalem during this period has been lately largely studied; however, this siteis the first of its kind in the southeastern part of the agricultural hinterland of Jerusalem.
A Christian Inscription At Shelomi (Pp. 161–167),
2025
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A Christian Inscription At Shelomi (Pp. 161–167), Hagit Tahan, Danny Syon
'Atiqot
During a salvage excavation in the industrial zone at Shelomi in the western Galilee, building remains, including a mosaic pavement, were unearthed. The mosaic featured a fragmentary Greek inscription, probably a dedicatory inscription of a church or a monastery. The inscription was dated on stylistic grounds to the sixth–seventh centuries CE. This dating is further corroborated by the pottery finds and a coin of Justin II found at the site.
Remains From The Medieval And Ottoman Periods On The Eastern Hill Of Tell Jatt (Area D) (Hebrew, Pp. 47*–51*; English Summary, P. 173),
2025
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Remains From The Medieval And Ottoman Periods On The Eastern Hill Of Tell Jatt (Area D) (Hebrew, Pp. 47*–51*; English Summary, P. 173), Eli Yannai
'Atiqot
On the eastern hill of Tell Jatt were uncovered remains from the medieval (twelfth–thirteenth centuries CE) and Ottoman periods. The excavation results demonstrated that contrary to the finds on the tell, which do not post-date the Roman period, the eastern spur of the tell was established during the Byzantine period and continued to be settled in the Crusader, Mamluk and Ottoman periods.
Radiocarbon Dating Of Samples From Ḥorbat Rozez (P. 159),
2025
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Radiocarbon Dating Of Samples From Ḥorbat Rozez (P. 159), Dror Segal, Israel Carmi
'Atiqot
Four samples from the excavation at Ḥorbat Rozez were analyzed, three of which represent strata from the end of the Iron Age until the Hellenistic period.
The Coins From Ḥorbat Rozez (Pp. 157–158),
2025
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The Coins From Ḥorbat Rozez (Pp. 157–158), Robert Kool
'Atiqot
Nine of the ten coins, unearthed during the excavation of Ḥorbat Rozez, were identified. Seven of the coins are of the large follis type, dating from Justin I until the first years of Heraclius, thus supporting the date of the pottery finds, which do not post-date the sixth century CE.
The Byzantine-Period Glass Vessels From Ḥorbatrozez (Pp. 145–155),
2025
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The Byzantine-Period Glass Vessels From Ḥorbatrozez (Pp. 145–155), Tamar Winter
'Atiqot
About one thousand small glass fragments were found at Ḥorbat Rozez, ninety percent of which were associated with the Byzantine period. Most of the vessels were free-blown, a few were mold-blown. The vessel group from Ḥorbat Rozez continues Late Roman traditions, generally dating from the mid-fourth to the late sixth centuries CE. The assemblage is domestic, typically undecorated, comprising mostly bowls and bottles. Noteworthy are a large goblet and eulogia juglets. A deformed glass vessel and two glass-production wasters might attest to a local glass workshop at the site.
The Ceramic Oil Lamps From Ḥorbat Rozez (Pp. 139–144),
2025
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The Ceramic Oil Lamps From Ḥorbat Rozez (Pp. 139–144), Varda Sussman
'Atiqot
Some 23 lamps were unearthed at the excavation of Ḥorbat Rozez: one dated to the Hellenistic period, one to the Early Roman period, one to the Early Islamic period and the rest to the Byzantine period. All the Byzantine-period lamps, as well as the Early Islamic example, suggest an affinity with the Samaritan culture. The lamp assemblage from Ḥorbat Rozez is typical of that found in other communities on Mount Carmel.
A Salvage Excavation At Ḥorbat Rozez (Pp. 107–137),
2025
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A Salvage Excavation At Ḥorbat Rozez (Pp. 107–137), Eli Yannai
'Atiqot
Ḥorbat Rozez is located on the southeastern slope of Ramat Ha-Nadiv, between Zikhron Ya‘aqov and Binyamina. Excavation at the site exposed six strata, dating from the Iron Age (VI), the Persian (V–IV), Hellenistic (III), Byzantine (II) and Mamluk–Ottoman (I) periods. The architectural remains from Strata V–II point to the domestic nature of the buildings. The pottery finds relate to the occupation periods discovered at the site. Worth of mention are an imported jug from Greece or Western Anatolia and a skyphos from the Persian period; decorated jugs from the Hellenistic period; saqiya jars from the Byzantine period; and ceramic-pipe fragments …
The Coins From Iqrit (Pp. 97–106),
2025
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The Coins From Iqrit (Pp. 97–106), Gabriela Bijovsky
'Atiqot
Twenty-six coins were found in the burial cave excavated at Iqrit, all of them were identifiable. Several coins are of special interest: two antonininani of the brothers Macrianus II and Quietus, which are rarely found in excavations; a finely preserved coin of Caracalla, which was pierced; and a Sidonian coin depicting Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus and Severus Alexander, a type yet unpublished. Most of the coins are Roman provincial issues, minted in Phoenician cities, suggesting that Iqrit was strongly oriented to Phoenicia and Syria during the second and third centuries CE.
A Site From The Persian, Hellenistic And Early Islamic Periods At Holot Yavne (With Contributions By Yossi Nagar, Gerald Finkielsztejn, Yael Gorin-Rosen, Yitzhaq Hershko, Donald T. Ariel) (Hebrew, Pp. 21*–46*; English Summary, Pp. 171–172),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
A Site From The Persian, Hellenistic And Early Islamic Periods At Holot Yavne (With Contributions By Yossi Nagar, Gerald Finkielsztejn, Yael Gorin-Rosen, Yitzhaq Hershko, Donald T. Ariel) (Hebrew, Pp. 21*–46*; English Summary, Pp. 171–172), Amir Gorzalczany, Diego Barkan, Livnat Iechie
'Atiqot
Excavations conducted at a here-to-far unknown site in Holot Yavne revealed building remains and occupation levels from the Persian, Hellenistic, Byzantine, Early Islamic and Mamluk periods, as well as a Persian-period cemetery. Contrary to the meager architectural remains at the site, the finds were abundant, including pottery, glass vessels, metal objects, stone vessels, stone and clay loomweights, coins and a Rhodian stamp seal. Of special interest are a Persian-period, bronze hemispherical bowl in an excellent state of preservation and a mamluk-period copper bowl etched with engravings and drawings.
