Chalcolithic Burial Sites At Ma‘Abarot And Tel Ifshar (Pp. 45–63),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Chalcolithic Burial Sites At Ma‘Abarot And Tel Ifshar (Pp. 45–63), Yosef Porath
'Atiqot
The two burial sites are located in the Sharon plain, south and north of Naḥal Alexander. The kidney-shaped cave at Ma‘abarot was hewn in the kurkar sandstone. All the burials in the cave were secondary. Of the 63 burials identified, 42 were placed in three types of ceramic vessels—house-shaped ossuaries, chest-shaped ossuaries and large domestic kraters—and 21, in ‘bone heaps’. The finds consisted of pottery vessels typical of the Chalcolithic period, e.g., V-shaped bowls and fenestrated bowls and bottles, and a flake from a flint digging tool. At Tel Ifshar, two burial places were discovered, both damaged by infrastructure work. …
El-Qubab (Hebrew, Pp. 55*–67*; English Summary, P. 239),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
El-Qubab (Hebrew, Pp. 55*–67*; English Summary, P. 239), Miki Ein Gedy
'Atiqot
The site is located on the western side of the Ayyalon Valley. Four excavation areas were opened, exposing meager architectural remains, mainly comprising wall foundations dated to the Late Ottoman period. Some of the finds were dated between the Byzantine period and the Middle Ages. Most of the pottery finds (studied by Miriam Avissar) date from the Late Ottoman period (nineteenth century CE). Apparently, the site was occupied from the Byzantine period until 1948.
Building Fragments Of The Early Islamic Period On Ha-Gedud Ha-‘Ivri Street In Ramla (Hebrew, Pp. 39*–47*; English Summary, Pp. 237–238),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Building Fragments Of The Early Islamic Period On Ha-Gedud Ha-‘Ivri Street In Ramla (Hebrew, Pp. 39*–47*; English Summary, Pp. 237–238), Hervé Barbé
'Atiqot
Meager architectural remains were exposed: wall segments, without floors, belonging to two phases dating to the Early Islamic period, and the foundation channel of what appears to have been a massive Crusader building. The stones of the later building were robbed in the Late Ottoman period. The pottery finds (studied by Miriam Avissar) date to the Early Islamic (second half of eighth–tenth centuries CE) and Crusader periods. Fragments of vessels from the Late Ottoman period were documented as well.
The Northern City Wall Of Jerusalem On The Eve Of The First Crusade (Excavations At The ‘Jordanian Garden’) (Hebrew, Pp. 49*–53*; English Summary, P. 238),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Northern City Wall Of Jerusalem On The Eve Of The First Crusade (Excavations At The ‘Jordanian Garden’) (Hebrew, Pp. 49*–53*; English Summary, P. 238), Gaby Mazor
'Atiqot
An excavation conducted to the east of Damascus Gate exposed the remains of a rampart and a moat, which had been dug into earlier, Second-Temple period quarries. Remains of a rampart and a moat, documented elsewhere along the Ottoman city wall, were mentioned as being part of the northern extra muros fortification system in various medieval sources describing the Crusader siege of Jerusalem in 1099. Therefore, they must have been constructed some time earlier by the Seljuks (1073–1098).
The Glass Finds From Ḥorbat Hermas (Hebrew, Pp. 33*–35*; English Summary, P. 236),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Glass Finds From Ḥorbat Hermas (Hebrew, Pp. 33*–35*; English Summary, P. 236), Yael Gorin-Rosen
'Atiqot
The excavation at Ḥorbat Hermas yielded 91 glass fragments, 50% of which were diagnostic. Remains of a glass industry were also noticed in rather large quantities, including fragments of furnace walls, raw glass chunks and wasters. It seems that a glass workshop operated at the site during the Byzantine and beginning of the Umayyad periods.
The Coins From Ḥorbat Hermas (Hebrew, Pp. 37*–38*; English Summary, P. 237),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Coins From Ḥorbat Hermas (Hebrew, Pp. 37*–38*; English Summary, P. 237), Robert Kool
'Atiqot
Ten coins were uncovered in the excavation at Ḥorbat Hermas, six were identified. Their dates range between the second–third and the fourteenth centuries CE.
Ḥorbat Hermas (Hebrew, Pp. 19*–31*; English Summary, Pp. 235–236),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Ḥorbat Hermas (Hebrew, Pp. 19*–31*; English Summary, Pp. 235–236), Ofer Sion, Giora Parnos
'Atiqot
At the site, located north of the Reḥovot–Yavne road, fragments of poorly preserved domestic structures and various installations were observed. The architectural finds relate to three strata, dating from the Persian (Stratum III), Roman–Byzantine (Stratum II) and Byzantine–Early Islamic (Stratum I) periods. The extent of the settlement is unknown; however, based on finds from previous excavations at the site, it seems to have been a large settlement in the late Byzantine–Early Islamic periods.
A Greek Inscription From Tel Ashdod (Hebrew, Pp. 3*–6*; English Summary, Pp. 233–234),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
A Greek Inscription From Tel Ashdod (Hebrew, Pp. 3*–6*; English Summary, Pp. 233–234), Vassilios Tzaferis
'Atiqot
The seven-line Greek inscription from Tel Ashdod is a typical dedicatory inscription, mentioning the construction of a winepress and monastery. It was dated to the Byzantine period.
Human Skeletal Remains From Ḥorbat Ma’Aravim (Hebrew, Pp. 7*–17*; English Summary, Pp. 234–235),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Human Skeletal Remains From Ḥorbat Ma’Aravim (Hebrew, Pp. 7*–17*; English Summary, Pp. 234–235), Yossi Nagar
'Atiqot
Human skeletal remains were found in 83 cist graves in the Byzantine-period cemetery of Ḥorbat Ma’aravim. At least 121 individuals were identified, including infants, children and adults of both sexes, as is expected in a normal civilian population. The morphological characteristics of the skulls indicate a local desert population, perhaps Nabatean in origin.
Remains Of A Monastery At The Foot Of Tel Ashdod (Hebrew, Pp. 1*–2*; English Summary, P. 233),
2025
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Remains Of A Monastery At The Foot Of Tel Ashdod (Hebrew, Pp. 1*–2*; English Summary, P. 233), Shlomo Gudovitch
'Atiqot
A mosaic floor was uncovered, consisting of a square surrounding a medallion, in which a seven-line Greek inscription was preserved. It is suggested that the mosaic adorned the entrance to a monastery or a church that existed at the site during the Byzantine period.
Archaeozoological Finds From Khirbat Burin (Pp. 225–229),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Archaeozoological Finds From Khirbat Burin (Pp. 225–229), Moshe Sade
'Atiqot
Most of the faunal remains from the large, Mamluk-period building in Stratum II are of domestic animals, cattle being the most dominant species. In Stratum I, sheep/goats were the most dominant species. It could not be established whether these differences reflect a change in the economy of the site.
Coins From Khirbat Burin, Eastern Sharon (Pp. 223–224),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Coins From Khirbat Burin, Eastern Sharon (Pp. 223–224), Helena Sokolov
'Atiqot
Twelve bronze coins were found in the excavations at Khirbat Burin, all very poorly preserved. Eight coins were identified, three of them dating to the Mamluk period.
An Inscribed Handle From Khirbat Burin (P. 221),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
An Inscribed Handle From Khirbat Burin (P. 221), Nitzan Amitai-Preiss
'Atiqot
A jar handle with a stamp impression of an Arabic inscription was found on the surface at Khirbat Burin. Two words were incised within a circle, reading: “Blessing Ayyub”. Such vessels with stamp impressions were produced in the kilns at Nabi Samwil.
Note On A Glazed Bowl With A Medallion Of A Feline From Khirbat Burin (Pp. 215–219),
2025
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Note On A Glazed Bowl With A Medallion Of A Feline From Khirbat Burin (Pp. 215–219), Lev Kapitaikin
'Atiqot
A fragment from a large, Mamluk-period glazed-ware bowl was found in the Khirbat Burin excavations, decorated with a molded relief. The decoration is divided into three registers: the upper register is occupied by a naskh inscription, interrupted by a medallion enclosing a figure of a large feline; the two lower registers are decorated with simple geometric motifs. This vessel type dates from the fourteenth–fifteenth centuries CE, and is reported from many sites in the Levant. It might have been produced in greater Syria.
A Mamluk-Period Site At Khirbat Burin In The Eastern Sharon (Pp. 173–214),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
A Mamluk-Period Site At Khirbat Burin In The Eastern Sharon (Pp. 173–214), Raz Kletter, Edna J. Stern
'Atiqot
Excavations at Khirbat Burin uncovered three strata: two (I, II) of the Mamluk period and one (III), of the Byzantine–Early Islamic periods. Sporadic remains of the Persian, Byzantine, Early Islamic and Ottoman periods were found, corroborating the evidence from earlier excavations at the site. The large, well-planned buildings uncovered in Mamluk-period Stratum II (late thirteenth–fourteenth centuries) survived to considerable height. The pottery related to the Mamluk strata represents the types that were in use during that period, including unglazed wares consisting of decorated and undecorated handmade wares, wheel-made wares and mold-made wares, as well as a large variety of wheel-made …
The Coins From Shiqmona (Pp. 163–171),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Coins From Shiqmona (Pp. 163–171), Nitzan Amitai-Preiss
'Atiqot
The Shiqmona excavations yielded 122 bronze coins, 76 of them were identified. The coins range in date between the Roman and the Ayyubid periods, the majority dating to the Late Roman and Byzantine periods.
Pottery, Stone And Small Finds From Shiqmona (Pp. 145–161),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Pottery, Stone And Small Finds From Shiqmona (Pp. 145–161), Roni Amir
'Atiqot
A homogeneous group of ceramics was found, dating mostly to the sixth and seventh centuries CE. Imported wares comprise 80.5% of the assemblage, originating from Africa, Cyprus, North Syria and Antioch. The large percentage of imported wares points to the sizable volume of trade and economic prosperity of Byzantine-period Shiqmona. Among the finds were stone vessels, iron and bronze nails, a bronze handle, an iron ring and a bone button.
The Coins From El-Kabri (Pp. 125–129),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Coins From El-Kabri (Pp. 125–129), Danny Syon
'Atiqot
Twelve coins were retrieved from the El-Kabri tombs, most were found in their original location. Many of the coins were heavily worn. The identifiable coins dated to the second and third centuries CE. The practice of using worn coins as grave offerings is recorded from many excavations. The majority of the worn coins are the Melqart/Club type autonomous issue of Tyre, probably reflecting the need for a relatively large coin. It is not possible to determine whether the coins were intended as Charon’s obol or as an offering.
Excavations At Shiqmona—1994 (Pp. 131–143),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Excavations At Shiqmona—1994 (Pp. 131–143), Yizhar Hirschfeld
'Atiqot
Excavations were conducted along the railway tracks from Tel Aviv to Haifa on the eastern fringes of Tel Shiqmona, located on the outskirts of modern-day Haifa. The finds from the excavation were extremely meager; however, they offered a new understanding of the nature and size of the site. The architectural remains represent a single occupation dating to the Byzantine period, based on ceramic and numismatic evidence. The excavation results determined that the site covered an area of no more than 50 dunams (12.5 acres) and was occupied by Jews. Thus, Shiqmona was identified as a large, Byzantine-period village.
Aspects Of Phoenician Burial Customs In The Roman Period In Light Of An Excavation Near El-Kabri (Kabri) (Pp. 91–123),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Aspects Of Phoenician Burial Customs In The Roman Period In Light Of An Excavation Near El-Kabri (Kabri) (Pp. 91–123), Edna J. Stern, Nimrod Getzov
'Atiqot
Seven tombs were excavated, belonging to three types: three loculi (kokhim) tombs, with clay coffins; three shaft tombs; and one pit grave. The first two types date to the Late Roman period, and the third type, to the Ottoman period. The burial goods found within the Roman-period tombs are typical of Phoenician burials, thereby identifying the ethnic identity of the deceased. This observation is further confirmed by historical sources describing the geographical border between the Jewish and Phoenician populations in western Galilee during the second and third centuries CE.
