Rosh Ha-‘Ayin, Mizpe 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, Mizpe 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
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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.
Tombs From The Middle Bronze Age I Until The Iron Age At Tel Malot (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 Malot (With A Contribution By Othmar Keel) (Hebrew, Pp. 19–39; English Summary, P. 64*), Sigal Golan
'Atiqot
West of Tel Malot, fourteen pit graves were uncovered, dating from Middle Bronze AgeI 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.
A Roman-Period Burial Cave On Ha-Horesh Street, Qiryat Tiv‘On (Pp. 27*–61*),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
A Roman-Period Burial Cave On Ha-Horesh Street, Qiryat Tiv‘On (Pp. 27*–61*), Fanny Vitto
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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.
Baqa El-Gharbiya Area: The Glass Vessels From Naḥal Hadera (North) (Pp. 143–152),
2025
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Baqa El-Gharbiya Area: The Glass Vessels From Naḥal Hadera (North) (Pp. 143–152), Natalya Katsnelson
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The glass vessels retrieved from a burial cave (L124) at the site of Naḥal Hadera (North) were found mostly intact; all of them are blown. The similarities in shape, pattern and slightly careless manufacture suggest they were locally produced. The vessels belong to two burial phases, dating from the late first–second centuries CE and the late third–fourth centuries CE, providing new data concerning glass burial offerings in the coastal plain during the Roman period.
Archaeological Surveys And Excavations Along The Cross-Israel Highway: A Case Study For Data Collection From The Field (Hebrew, Pp.3*–61*; English Summary, Pp. 153–155),
2025
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Archaeological Surveys And Excavations Along The Cross-Israel Highway: A Case Study For Data Collection From The Field (Hebrew, Pp.3*–61*; English Summary, Pp. 153–155), Yehuda Dagan
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The archaeological surveys and excavations along the Cross-Israel Highway provide for a rare opportunity to examine data retrieved from surveys versus excavation results. A total of 125 sites, dispersed over five different geographical regions, were documented, including settlements, installations, quarries, burial caves and ancient roads. The vast data acquired along the route provides invaluable information concerning settlement patterns and distribution throughout various periods. It is noteworthy that most of the excavation results mirrored those of the surveys. However, sites dating to the prehistoric and Chalcolithic periods, as well as the Intermediate Bronze Age, were often unnoticed in the surveys and …
Baqa El-Gharbiya Area: The Glass Vessels From Ḥorbat Kosit (East) (Pp. 133–142),
2025
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Baqa El-Gharbiya Area: The Glass Vessels From Ḥorbat Kosit (East) (Pp. 133–142), Natalya Katsnelson
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Excavations at Ḥorbat Kosit, west of Baqa el-Gharbiya, yielded glass vessels dating from the Roman and Late Roman–early Byzantine periods. The simple repertoire comprises mainly plain vessels of fairly local types. The style of workmanship, the predominance of certain types and the uniformity of the fabric suggest that these vessels could have been manufactured locally. The assemblage from Ḥorbat Kosit add to our knowledge regarding the distribution of glass vessels in the Naḥal Hadera area during these periods.
The Coins From Ḥorbat Nazur (Pp. 127–131),
2025
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The Coins From Ḥorbat Nazur (Pp. 127–131), Gabriela Bijovsky
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Twenty-one coins were discovered in Area B at Ḥorbat Nazur. Most of them date to the Hellenistic period. One coin (No. 13) features Antiochus IV on the obverse and a seated female goddess(?) on the reverse. Several coins of this type were found throughout the country, pointing to a local mint. Two provenances were previously offered for this type: Jerusalem and the Israel west bank. In this article it is suggested that this coin-type was minted at ‘Akko-Ptolemais.
Baqa El-Gharbiya Area: A Roman-Period Cemetery And Other Finds (With Contributions By Peter Gendelman, Donald T. Ariel And Hamoudi Khalaily) (Hebrew, Pp. 105*–136*; English Summary, Pp. 161–162),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Baqa El-Gharbiya Area: A Roman-Period Cemetery And Other Finds (With Contributions By Peter Gendelman, Donald T. Ariel And Hamoudi Khalaily) (Hebrew, Pp. 105*–136*; English Summary, Pp. 161–162), Amir Gorzalczany
'Atiqot
Excavations at the southern and eastern fringes of Ḥorbat Kosit, west of Baqa el-Gharbiya, uncovered the peripheral area of the site, which was exploited for various industrial uses and for burial. At Ḥorbat Kosit (East) three strata were recorded, the main one (Stratum III) including a Roman-period burial ground. The site of Naḥal Hadera (North) yielded 24 rock-cut graves of a type previously assigned to the Essene or the Nabbatean populations. At Ḥorbat Kosit (South), numerous rock-cut installations, cisterns and a tomb were recovered; the finds date from Early Bronze Age I to the Roman period.
Glass Vessels From The Byzantine Period At Ḥorbat Nazur (Hebrew, Pp. 99*–104*; English Summary, P. 160),
2025
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Glass Vessels From The Byzantine Period At Ḥorbat Nazur (Hebrew, Pp. 99*–104*; English Summary, P. 160), Tamar Winter
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Some 700 glass fragments were recovered from two burial caves exposed in Area E at Ḥorbat Nazur. Most of the vessel types are characteristic of the Byzantine period (fourth–sixth centuries CE). The assemblage is dominated by closed-vessel types, as is typical of burial offerings of the period, suggesting that at least some of the vessels correspond to the burial phase.
Two Stamped Amphora Handles From Ḥorbat Nazur (Pp. 125–126),
2025
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Two Stamped Amphora Handles From Ḥorbat Nazur (Pp. 125–126), Donald T. Ariel
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Two stamped amphora handles of the Rhodian class were discovered in Area B at Ḥorbat Nazur. Both date to the second–third centuries CE.
Ḥorbat Nazur: Settlement Remains From The Iron Age Through The Hellenistic Period And An Industrial Area From The Byzantine Period (With Contributions By Roni Tuag And Varda Sussman) (Hebrew, Pp. 63*–97*; English Summary, Pp. 156–159),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Ḥorbat Nazur: Settlement Remains From The Iron Age Through The Hellenistic Period And An Industrial Area From The Byzantine Period (With Contributions By Roni Tuag And Varda Sussman) (Hebrew, Pp. 63*–97*; English Summary, Pp. 156–159), Eli Yannai
'Atiqot
Five excavation areas were investigated at Ḥorbat Nazur, between Naḥal ‘Iron in the north and Naḥal Narbeta in the south. In Areas A and B the remains of a massive building, dating from the Hellenistic or possibly the Persian period, were uncovered. Area C was probably part of the agricultural hinterland of the settlement, revealing various installations, terrace walls and fences of unknown date. In Area E, two burial caves, quarries and a winepress were unearthed, alldating to the Byzantine period.
The Beads From Tomb 80 In The ‘En Esur Cemetery (Pp. 115–119),
2025
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The Beads From Tomb 80 In The ‘En Esur Cemetery (Pp. 115–119), Amir Golani
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Twenty-four beads were recovered from Tomb 80 in the ‘En Esur cemetery. These were divided into three groups according to their material: stone, faience and shell. The beads are typical of, but not exclusive to, the Early Bronze Age.
Human Skeletal Remains From Tomb 80 In The ‘En Esur Cemetery (Pp. 121–124),
2025
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Human Skeletal Remains From Tomb 80 In The ‘En Esur Cemetery (Pp. 121–124), Yossi Nagar
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The human skeletal remains from Tomb 80 in the ‘En Esur cemetery indicate that a minimum number of 94 individuals were buried there during Early Bronze Age I. The life expectancy calculated for the interred seems to support the excavators' hypothesis concerning their lower socio-economic status.
Petrographic Analysis Of Pottery From The Early Bronze Age Tomb 80 In The ‘En Esur Cemetery (Pp. 113–114),
2025
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Petrographic Analysis Of Pottery From The Early Bronze Age Tomb 80 In The ‘En Esur Cemetery (Pp. 113–114), Anat Cohen-Weinberger
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The petrographic analysis of the pottery finds within Tomb 80 in the ‘En Esur cemetery point to their local nature, as suggested by the excavators. The raw material used for all these samples is unidentified marl and the non-plastic components reflect the geological environment of the site.
An Early Bronze Age Tomb Of The ‘Common People’(?) In The ‘En Esur (‘Ein Asawir) Cemetery (Pp. 85–112),
2025
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An Early Bronze Age Tomb Of The ‘Common People’(?) In The ‘En Esur (‘Ein Asawir) Cemetery (Pp. 85–112), Amir Gorzalczany, Jacob Sharvit
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Within the boundaries of the ancient cemeteries associated with the protohistoric settlement of ‘En Esur, another tomb (T80), dated to EB IB–EB II, was discovered. A close examination of the burial gifts reveals a notable regionalism, in contrast with the imported and luxurygoodsdiscovered in other tombs in the ‘En Esur cemeteries. The local nature of the finds and lack of prestige items, as well as the anthropological analysis of the interred, might suggest that a less-affluent group of people was buried here.
Faunal Remains From Tel Malot (East) (Pp. 83–84),
2025
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Faunal Remains From Tel Malot (East) (Pp. 83–84), Ron Kehati
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A small assemblage of 36 animal bone fragments was retrievedfrom loci dating to the Pottery Neolithic period and the Middle and Late Bronze Ages at Tel Malot (East). The predominant species were sheep and goats, exploited for husbandry and for secondary products at the site, and probably also for meat.
Petrographic Results Of Middle Bronze Age Pottery From A Kiln At Tel Malot (East) (Pp. 79–81),
2025
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Petrographic Results Of Middle Bronze Age Pottery From A Kiln At Tel Malot (East) (Pp. 79–81), Anat Cohen-Weinberger
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Seven vessels retrieved from inside the Middle Bronze Age II kiln at Tel Malot were sampled and petrographically studied. The significance of conducting a petrographic analysis of pottery found in a kiln lies in the reference data it providesconcerning local production. The analysis of thepotsherds from the MB II kiln at Tel Malot indicates that the raw materials were obtained locally.
Remains From The Late Prehistoric To Early Islamic Periods At The Foot Of Tel Malot (East) (Pp. 25–77),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Remains From The Late Prehistoric To Early Islamic Periods At The Foot Of Tel Malot (East) (Pp. 25–77), Giora Parnos, Ianir Milevski, Hamoudi Khalaily
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This report presents the results of two separate salvage excavations conducted east of Tel Malot in the region of ‘Emeq Ayyalon. The earliest presence at the site dates to the early Pottery Neolithic period, comprising an occupation horizon and pits. Several other pits contained artifacts of the Chalcolithic period. The excavated area was also settledduring Middle Bronze Age II, and possibly through Late Bronze Age I, when the area served for agricultural and industrial activities. Remains from the Iron Age and Persian period are meager. A winepress from the Hellenistic period suggests the existence of a farming community at the …
Prehistoric Investigations Along The Cross-Israel Highway: State Of Research (Pp. 5–23),
2025
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Prehistoric Investigations Along The Cross-Israel Highway: State Of Research (Pp. 5–23), Hamoudi Khalaily, Ofer Marder
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Prehistoric research along the Cross-Israel Highway was undertaken from the earliest planning stages of the archaeological surveys along the intended route. During this survey, much data was accumulated concerning site function, economics, intra-site interaction etc. In the systematic survey and the subsequent excavations, 31 prehistoric sites were identified, dating from the Lower Paleolithic period to the Chalcolithic period, covering a time span of c. 500,000 years. This review presents a brief description of the surveyed and excavated sites for which there is available data, as well as a comparison with other sites from the same period.
Archaeological Surveys And Excavations Along The Cross-Israel Highway: An Introduction (Pp. 3–4),
2025
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Archaeological Surveys And Excavations Along The Cross-Israel Highway: An Introduction (Pp. 3–4), Eli Yannai
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Archaeological investigations along the Cross-Israel Highway were conducted in several stages. First, the main tells along the projected route were marked and the route was planned to bypass them; then, comprehensive surveys commenced, during which allsites were documented, including recommendations as to which of them should be excavated and to what extent. Trial excavations followed, in cooperation with the archaeological institutes of the universities. Subsequently,salvage excavations were conducted in accordance with the data retrieved from the surveys and trial excavations. The intensive surveys and excavations along the Cross-Israel Highway revealed sites that had been hitherto unknown and, in addition, providedimportant …
