Two Pottery Assemblages From Khirbat El-Ni‘Ana (Pp. 21–52),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Two Pottery Assemblages From Khirbat El-Ni‘Ana (Pp. 21–52), Anna De Vincenz, Ofer Sion
'Atiqot
The pottery assemblage from Khirbat el-Ni‘ana is presented in two groups: waste from the Byzantine period (fourth–seventh centuries CE) and pottery from the Mamluk period. The earlier group, locally produced, including many types of basins, cooking pots and storage jars, and a substantial number of jugs and juglets, possibly manufactured in or around Jerusalem. The later group comprises material characteristic of the region, including handmade, as well as wheel-made pottery. Some of the vessels bear typical painted geometric designs.
The Excavations At Khirbat El-Ni‘Ana (Hebrew, Pp. 29*–49*; English Summary, Pp. 166–167),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Excavations At Khirbat El-Ni‘Ana (Hebrew, Pp. 29*–49*; English Summary, Pp. 166–167), Ofer Sion
'Atiqot
Two areas were excavated along the eastern fringes of Khirbat el-Ni‘ana, revealing built tombs with vaulted roofs, refuse from glass and pottery workshops and temporary hearths. The built tombs are characteristic of the southern coastal plain during the fourth century CE. The findings point to the area’s function as both a cemetery and an industrial zone—both functions were traditionally situated on the outskirts of settlements for reasons of health and environmental considerations. The settlement might have been populated by Samaritans. After a gap in time, the site was resettled during the Mamluk and Ottoman periods.
Finds From The Hellenistic ‘Favissa’ At ‘Akko-Ptolemais (Pp. 11–20),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Finds From The Hellenistic ‘Favissa’ At ‘Akko-Ptolemais (Pp. 11–20), Donald T. Ariel, Natalie Messika
'Atiqot
A salvage excavation conducted south of the central bus station in ‘Akko uncovered a Hellenistic-period pit. The fill in the pit contained a large quantity of potsherds, including 21 stamped amphora handles and 3 terracotta figurines. The stamped handles belong to the Rhodian class, dating from the end of the third quarter of the third century until the third quarter of the second century BCE. The terracotta figurines are made of well-levigated clay, bearing white slip and traces of black and brown paint. They represent a bird/dove, a female human and a horse-and-rider. The figurines belong to the Western Greek …
Intellectual Virtues For Research - Integrating Faith And Scholarship,
2025
Jerry Falwell Library - Liberty University
Intellectual Virtues For Research - Integrating Faith And Scholarship, William Coberly
Faculty Publications and Presentations
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Animal Bones From ‘En Marzev (Pp. 23–25),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Animal Bones From ‘En Marzev (Pp. 23–25), Shlomo Hellwing, Nurit Feig
'Atiqot
The bones retrieved from the Early Islamic building at ‘En Marzev were in a good state of preservation. The most abundant animal in the sample is the gazelle, followed by the horse, with a remarkably smaller amount of domesticated animals, such as sheep, goat and cattle. It seems that gazelles formed a main dietary component at this settlement, indicating that hunting played an important role there.
A Lead Weight-Like Object From ‘En Marzev (Pp. 21–22),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
A Lead Weight-Like Object From ‘En Marzev (Pp. 21–22), Lionel Holland
'Atiqot
The lead object found in the excavations at ‘En Marzev is roughly cylindrical, with a flat top and bottom. It has a semicircular, copper or bronze hoop on top. The purpose of this object is hard to ascertain as its weight does not relate to any ancient Eastern Mediterranean weight system, and its form does not correspond to the usual form of ancient weights. It may have served as a weight for a variety of uses, e.g., on fishing lines and nets, or on looms.
The Coins From Ge’Alya (Pp. 111–112),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Coins From Ge’Alya (Pp. 111–112), Robert Kool
'Atiqot
Eight coins were unearthed, of which five copper fulus could be identified. All belong to the Mamluk period, and were used in daily transactions.
A Mamluk-Period Settlement And Cemetery At Ge’Alya, Near Yavne (Pp. 69–110),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
A Mamluk-Period Settlement And Cemetery At Ge’Alya, Near Yavne (Pp. 69–110), Amir Gorzalczany
'Atiqot
Excavations east of Moshav Ge’alya uncovered a cemetery and a habitation site dating to the Mamluk period. Within the cemetery, four types of burial tombs, oriented in a general west–east axis with the deceased facing Mecca, were found. These were individual cist burials, which were covered with ceramic vessels that were used in place of covering slabs. The covering vessels belong to three well-known, Mamluk-period ceramic types (mid-thirteenth–early sixteenth centuries CE): bag-shaped jars, water lifting devices (antiliya) and beehive containers. Other finds include meager glass finds, coins, iron horseshoes, square-sectioned iron nails, a bronze arrowhead, jewelry, spatulas, a buckle and …
Glass Finds From The Abbasid–Fatimid Periods On Danny Mass Street, Ramla (Pp. 59–67),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Glass Finds From The Abbasid–Fatimid Periods On Danny Mass Street, Ramla (Pp. 59–67), Natalya Katsnelson
'Atiqot
The glass finds retrieved from Danny Mass Street, Ramla include common tablewares, luxury vessels and a mosaic-glass eye bead. They form a diagnostic assemblage spanning the late eighth–early eleventh centuries CE. This assemblage provides a new insight into the glass assemblage of the city during the Abbasid and Fatimid periods. The uniformity of fabric within the assemblage suggests that many of the vessels may have been produced in the same workshop.
Archaeozoological Finds From The Abbasid Period, From Danny Mass Street, Ramla (Hebrew, Pp. 129*–131*; English, P. 121),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Archaeozoological Finds From The Abbasid Period, From Danny Mass Street, Ramla (Hebrew, Pp. 129*–131*; English, P. 121), Moshe Sade
'Atiqot
The excavation on Danny Mass Street, Ramla yielded faunal remains dating to the Early Islamic period, comprising domesticated, as well as wild animal bones. Pig bones found in the assemblage probably attest to the existence of a Christian population in the city.
An Early Islamic-Period Structure On Danny Mass Street, Ramla (Hebrew, Pp. 99*–126*; English, Pp. 118–119),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
An Early Islamic-Period Structure On Danny Mass Street, Ramla (Hebrew, Pp. 99*–126*; English, Pp. 118–119), Oren Shmueli
'Atiqot
A salvage excavation within the boundaries of the ancient city of Ramla revealed four strata. The earliest, Stratum IV, comprised an earthen fill, containing potsherds—including imports from Egypt and China—stone and glass vessels, dating from the mid-eighth to the tenth centuries CE. Stratum III included three architectural phases: fragmentary remains of installations and a wall foundation (Phase IIIc); remains of a large building, which was erected upon three terraces (Phase IIIb); and an ashlar-built, paved circular installation (Phase IIIa). The finds from Stratum III date from the mid-eighth to the eleventh centuries CE, and include potsherds and animal bones. The …
Two Decorated Potsherds From The Islamic Period From Danny Mass Street, Ramla (Hebrew, Pp. 127*–128*; English, P. 120),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Two Decorated Potsherds From The Islamic Period From Danny Mass Street, Ramla (Hebrew, Pp. 127*–128*; English, P. 120), Nitzan Amitai-Preiss
'Atiqot
Two decorated potsherds were unearthed: a stamped jar handle depicting a “cross” and part of a flask. The flask bears an Arabic inscription, which was dated, based on comparisons, to the thirteenth–fourteenth centuries CE.
An Early Islamic Installation At Ramla (Pp. 27–39),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
An Early Islamic Installation At Ramla (Pp. 27–39), Oren Shmueli
'Atiqot
An excavation at the Ramlod Interchange exposed a subterranean circular, plastered installation, with one course of its vaulted roof still extant and two rectangular openings. The fill in the upper part of the installation consisted of animal bones, pottery sherds and fragments of glass vessels, and in the lower part were complete pottery and glass vessels, roof tiles and ceramic tiles mixed with charcoal and animal bones. It seems that the assemblage was discarded into the pit between the second half of the eighth and the first half of the ninth centuries CE. The installation, built on the hill at …
An Umayyad Glass Assemblage From Ramla (Pp. 41–57),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
An Umayyad Glass Assemblage From Ramla (Pp. 41–57), Yael Gorin-Rosen
'Atiqot
A homogeneous assemblage of glass vessels was uncovered in the lower part of an installation (cesspit?) during excavations in the vicinity of Ramla. The assemblage included bowls and beakers, bottles, jugs, a jar, an oil lamp and a miniature spouted vessel, whose fabric, quality and workmanship are typical of the Umayyad period. The glass is mostly bluish green or greenish blue, without corrosion and weathering, and with very common, simple decoration. The importance of this glass group lies in its dating to the beginning of the Islamic Era, i.e., the first half of the eighth century CE or very shortly …
The Coins From ‘En ‘Avrona And ‘En Marzev (Pp. 1–2),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Coins From ‘En ‘Avrona And ‘En Marzev (Pp. 1–2), Donald T. Ariel, Ariel Berman
'Atiqot
Ten coins were retrieved from ‘En ‘Avrona, all of bronze; seven of them were identified. Six silver coins and a few coin fragments were found in excavations at ‘En Marzev, all roughly dating from the third quarter of the ninth to the second quarter of the eleventh centuries CE.
Textiles, Cordage And Fleece From ‘En ‘Avrona (Pp. 3–9),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Textiles, Cordage And Fleece From ‘En ‘Avrona (Pp. 3–9), Orit Shamir
'Atiqot
Fragments of textile, cordage and fleece, in a very poor state of preservation, were retrieved from ‘En ‘Avrona. Most of the material was found in an archaeological context dated to the Early Islamic period (seventh–ninth centuries CE). The textiles are made of wool, linen and cotton; most of the cordage comprises threads made of cotton, wool, goat hair, mixed wool and goat hair fibers or date palm; the fleece fragments are made of wool and goat hair. Most of the textiles were apparently locally made, with the exception of cotton textiles, most likely imported from Yemen or India. The large …
Textiles And Fleece From ‘En Marzev (Pp. 11–19),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Textiles And Fleece From ‘En Marzev (Pp. 11–19), Orit Shamir
'Atiqot
The well-preserved textiles uncovered at ‘En Marzev are an important contribution to the study of textiles dating from the Early Islamic period (seventh–ninth centuries CE). The textiles, most of which are very simple, are made of wool, goat hair, linen and cotton. The linen textiles provide evidence for short-range import, either from Galilee or the Jordan Valley, while the Z-spun cottons were probably imported from India or Yemen. The most fascinating find is a cotton textile decorated with silk threads wrapped with silver strips. Ten tangles of woolen fibers found at the site might indicate that at least some spinning …
The Glass Finds From ‘En Marzev (Hebrew, Pp. 83*–98*; English, P. 117),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Glass Finds From ‘En Marzev (Hebrew, Pp. 83*–98*; English, P. 117), Ayala Lester
'Atiqot
The glass finds from ‘En Marzev, mostly free-blown, were found alongside pottery, steatite vessels, coins and metal artifacts dating to the seventh–eighth centuries CE. The assemblage comprises bowls, bottles, oil lamps, a wineglass and several windowpane fragments. Also found were remains pointing to a local glass production: glass slags; fragments of the walls of a glass furnace; and two fragments of distorted vessels. The glass vessels date from the late Byzantine period, around 650 CE, to the first decades of the Abbasid period, c. 750–780 CE.
Tunnel-Well (Qanat) Systems From The Early Islamic Period In The ‘Arava (With Contributions By Nili Liphschitz And Yoel Wiesel, And Moshe Sharon) (Hebrew, Pp. 1*–81*; English, Pp. 113–116),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Tunnel-Well (Qanat) Systems From The Early Islamic Period In The ‘Arava (With Contributions By Nili Liphschitz And Yoel Wiesel, And Moshe Sharon) (Hebrew, Pp. 1*–81*; English, Pp. 113–116), Yosef Porath
'Atiqot
Qanat systems operated mainly in arid and semi-arid regions to obtain ground water by means of gravitation. This sophisticated technology was identified at three sites in the ‘Arava—‘En ‘Avrona, ‘En Yotvata and ‘En Marzev—and provided water all year round for household and irrigation needs. Excavations at these sites exposed agricultural farms, comprising a qanat system, a reservoir, a cultivated area and rectangular structures. Finds include pottery, stone and glass vessels, metal finds, coins and epigraphical finds, as well as organic material, botanical remains, melanopsis shells and faunal remains, dating to the Early Islamic period (late seventh–ninth centuries CE). This date …
Coins From I‘Billin (Pp. 101–102),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Coins From I‘Billin (Pp. 101–102), Robert Kool
'Atiqot
Six coins were retrieved from the excavations in the village of I‘billin, five of them were identified. Three small module, Late Roman nummi date to the fourth century CE. A small Byzantine-period bronze coin is from the reign of Justinian I (527–565 CE), minted in Alexandria. The latest coin is a Crusader billon denier of Henry I of Lusignan, king of Cyprus (1218–1253 CE).
