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The Synagogue At Ḥorbat Merot: Its Construction Phases And A New Interpretation Of The Finds (Hebrew; English Summary), Emmanuel Damati

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This article focuses on the ancient synagogue uncovered at Ḥorbat Merot and offers a new interpretation of its various phases. Three strata were identified: Stratum I, predating the synagogue, from the Early Roman period; Stratum II, the construction of the synagogue and its use, with three phases dating from the Byzantine to the Early Islamic periods; and Stratum III, when the building served as a dwelling in the Mamluk period. In the Ottoman period, an Algerian village existed on-site. The excavation of the synagogue yielded many finds, including coin deposits dating from the fourth and fifth centuries CE; a treasury …

Coins From The Hellenistic–Byzantine-Period Rural Settlement At El-Khirba, Shoham, Donald T. Ariel

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A total of 208 coins were found at el-Khirba, Shoham, all but three (which are silver-plated) are bronze. The numismatic profile of the assemblage conforms to the tripartite chronological division of the site: the Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine periods.

The Metal Objects From The Hellenistic–Byzantine-Period Rural Settlement At El-Khirba, Shoham, Shulamit Hadad

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A few iron and copper-alloy objects were retrieved from el-Khirba, Shoham, in contexts dated from the Hellenistic to the Byzantine periods. These include tacks, fibulae, kohl sticks, discs of unknown function, part of a lock or a clasp, a square weight, nails and a complete hoe.

The Stone Objects From The Hellenistic–Byzantine-Period Rural Settlement At El-Khirba, Shoham, Shulamit Hadad, Ofer Sion

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The assemblage of stone artifacts from el-Khirba, Shoham, comprises both vessels and working tools dating from the Hellenistic to the Byzantine period. The finds include chalkstone and basalt vessels, whorls, a bead, and hand and donkey millstones.

The Glass Vessels From The Hellenistic–Byzantine-Period Rural Settlement At El-Khirba, Shoham, Shulamit Hadad

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Many fragments of glass vessels were found in the excavations at el-Khirba, Shoham. The most striking find is a core-formed amphoriskos fragment dated to the late seventh–sixth centuries BCE, which was found out of context. The glass assemblage includes a cast ribbed bowl and blown vessels dating from the Early Roman through the Byzantine periods, their majority dating to the third–fourth centuries CE.

A Knidian Stamped Amphora Handle From The Rural Settlement At El-Khirba, Shoham, Donald T. Ariel

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A Knidian stamped amphora handle was uncovered at el-Khirba, Shoham, in as stratum dating between the third and first centuries BCE. It is a rectangular aniconic stamp of a two-letter monogram. The small size of the stamp suggests that it belongs to a group of the Knidian Class termed ‘early Knidian.’

The Pottery From The Hellenistic–Byzantine-Period Rural Settlement At El-Khirba, Shoham, Yehudah Rapuano

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Most of the pottery recovered from the excavations at el-Khirba, Shoham, was of local manufacture. The examples range in date from the early Hellenistic to the Late Roman/early Byzantine periods, exhibiting pottery forms typical of the Judean region. Based on the ceramic finds, the settlement’s peak was between the second half of the first century BCE to 70 CE. The occupation of the site came to an end probably in the fifth century or even as late as the sixth century CE.

A Rural Settlement From The Hellenistic To The Byzantine Periods At El-Khirba, Shoham (Hebrew; English Summary), Ofer Sion

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Three areas (A–C) were excavated at el-Khirba, uncovering building remains of a farmhouse from the Hellenistic period (third–second centuries BCE); a Jewish village from the Hasmonean period (Stratum IIa; second–first century BCE), the Roman (Herodian) period (Stratum IIb; first century BCE–first century CE) and in the period between the two Jewish Revolts (Stratum IIc; late first–second centuries CE); and a village from the Late Roman–Byzantine periods (Strata Ia–c; fourth century CE). A complex winepress was also found, dating to the second half of the fourth century CE, as well as quarries, tombs and cisterns. Activity at the site decreased in …

The Flint Assemblage From Site 152 In Ramot Menashe, Maya Oron

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The flint assemblage from Site 152 included few diagnostic items, which were assigned to the Chalcolithic period, the Intermediate/Early Bronze Age, the Middle Bronze Age and the Iron Age. The raw material is light to dark brown flint of good quality, probably from nearby sources.

Site 152: A Small Settlement From The Bronze And Iron Ages In Ramot Menashe (With Contributions By Miriam Pines, Inbar Ktalav) (Hebrew; English Summary), Ron Beeri

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In a trial excavation conducted at Site 152 four occupation strata were discovered, dating to the Intermediate Bronze Age, Middle Bronze Age II, Late Bronze Age I and Iron Age I. A water channel, dating to the Hellenistic period or later, was also found. The finds included pottery, flint tools, animal bones and mollusks. This area appears to have been settled in almost all historical periods due to its proximity to water streams and alluvial soils.

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Optimized Hood Blower Unit_Idf-08377, Paolo Markovina

Defensive Publications Series

A new blower unit that optimize the airflow and allows to use a ventilation unit made out of formed carbon to reduce airflow loss and noise. Such a blower unit can also be utilized to filter and pump water.

The Composite Projection Configuration That Contains 4 Cyclically Configured Sub Projection Configurations Where The Eye Of The User Will Be Visible To The Outside World., Punarjeewa Abeysekera

Defensive Publications Series

This paper describes a composite projection configuration that contains 4 cyclically configured sub projection configurations where the eye of the user will be visible to the outside world. The entire composite projection configuration consists of 4 identical sub projection configurations. Each sub projection configuration contains a beam splitter, a video projecting display, a convex lens stack and a light blocking part. The composite projection configuration, by utilizing the 4 sub projection configurations, will have the capability to concurrently project 4 projections onto the field of view of the user, where the 4 projected projections can be combined into a one …

The Effects Of The Brain Training Program On Cognition Among The Older Adults In Thailand, Chutima Thongwachira, Vilaivan Thongcharoen, Usa Khemthong, Natnarun Kleawklong

Journal of Health Research

Background: Dementia is typically found in older adults, and negatively impacts cognitive function. The current study examined the effects of brain training programs with learning activities on cognitive function in older adults.

Methods: We conducted a two-arm quasi-experimental study with participants who were over 60 years old and had Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) scores < 25 (n=66). The intervention group (n=33) performed a brain training program with learning activities based on social cognitive theory. MoCA scores were evaluated at baseline, immediately after activities were completed at Week 9, and 3 months after the activities were completed.

Results: Sixty-six participants showed low MoCA. Mean MoCA scores at baseline in the control group (CG) and intervention group (IG) were 20.09 (SD = 2.89) and 19.82 (SD = 2.33), respectively; whereas MoCA scores immediately after activities were completed (Week 9) were 19.15 (SD = 2.06) …

Survival And Factors Associated With Mortality Among Patients With Lung Cancer In Northeastern Thailand, Bhunyabhadh Chaimay, Somkiattiyos Woradet, Nuntiput Putthanachote, Pongdech Sarakarn, Jutalux Kaewmafai

Journal of Health Research

Background: Lung cancer presents a significant global health challenge, with its incidence and mortality rates remaining high. This study aimed to investigate survival rates and factors contributing to mortality among lung cancer patients in rural northeastern Thailand.

Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted at Roi Et Hospital in rural northeastern Thailand. The study included 130 newly diagnosed lung cancer patients between March 1, 2015, and October 31, 2017. All participants were interviewed and followed up for vital status until death or the end of the study on December 31, 2019. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, Kaplan–Meier survival …

The Factors Associate With The Utilization Of Emergency Medical System (Ems) Services In Chiang Mai Province, Thailand, Sherin Ibrahem, Waraporn Boonchieng, Suwat Chariyalertsak, Kannikar Intawong, Aksara Thongprachum, Napaphat Poprom

Journal of Health Research

Background: The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system is a network of coordinated medical service providers and resources that respond to medical emergencies. The Thai government implemented a national plan aimed to develop of the EMS services system. To our knowledge, there was little or no previous research about the factors associated with services use. The study aimed to explore the factors associated with using EMS services in Chiang Mai province, Thailand.

Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted in Chiang Mai province, Thailand. The first step was the selection of covariates associated with the using EMS/ ambulance services using …

Effects Of The 5a Model Toward Perceiving Self-Efficacy Of Nursing Students’ Counseling For Tobacco Cessation, Siripan Naknoi, Pirin Nichachotesalid, Songwut Sungbun, Sasithorn Tomon, Krisada Tongtub, Tanawat Ruamsook

Journal of Health Research

Background: Tobacco control is a critical global health issue, especially due to the tobacco industry’s targeting of youths and children, which challenges educational institutions. This study examined the impact of the 5A model on nursing students’ perceptions of smoking cessation counseling.

Method: This quasi-experimental study used a one-group pretest-posttest design to evaluate the effect of the 5A model on nursing students’ self-efficacy. It involved 30 nursing students from Princess Agrarajakumari College of Nursing at Chulabhorn Royal Academy, Bangkok, Thailand. Over four weeks, students engaged in online learning, simulation-based learning, field training in counseling, and completed a self-efficacy questionnaire …

Comparison Of Efficacy Between Thai Herbal Anti-Hemorrhoid Formula And Micronized Purified Flavonoid Fraction In Patients With Internal Hemorrhoids, Darunee Rattanawongsamathakul, Varut Lohsiriwat, Suksalin Booranasubkajorn, Angkana Apichartvorakit, Pravit Akarasereenont

Journal of Health Research

Background: Hemorrhoids are a common anorectal condition. In Thai traditional medicine, the Bantaoridsidwangthawan formula (BRF) has been used to treat hemorrhoids. We aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy and satisfaction of BRF versus Micronized purified flavonoid fraction (MPFF) in patients with internal hemorrhoids grades 1 and 2.

Methods: This was a single-blind, randomized control noninferiority trial. Twenty-seven participants were randomly assigned to BRF (n=13) or MPFF (n=14). The BRF group received 5 pills 3 times daily for 14 days. The MPFF group received 2 tablets 3 times daily for 4 days, and then 2 tablets 2 times daily …

The Glass Finds From The Monastery At Ḥura, Tamar Winter

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The glass finds from the Ḥura monastery are typical of sixth–seventh-century CE ecclesiastical complexes: the wineglass, bottles and jugs may have been used in the church liturgy; the lamps probably illuminated the monastery halls; and the windowpanes appear to have been part of the monastery building. Thus, the glass finds from Ḥura attest to an active Christian community, which probably ceased to be active in the Umayyad period (the eighth century CE).

Greek Inscriptions From The Byzantine-Period Monastery At Ḥura, Yulia Ustinova

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Five mosaic inscriptions adorned the halls of the Byzantine-period monastery at Ḥura, four of them in Greek and one is bilingual. One inscription belongs to an early phase of the building, from the late fourth or early fifth century CE, while the other inscriptions belong to the monastery of the sixth century CE. Two of the latter inscriptions contain dates within the last quarter of the sixth century CE.

A Byzantine-Period Monastery At Ḥura, Daniel Varga, Rina Talgam

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A building identified as a monastery, probably associated with the nearby Byzantine settlement at Ḥorbat Ḥur, was paved with four mosaic pavements containing four Greek inscriptions and one bilingual inscription in Greek and local Syriac. The inscription in the prayer hall indicates that the building was a monastery, probably founded in 575 CE. The monastery’s cemetery, located to its southwest, was well-preserved including four sealed graves of adult males, possibly monks. The mosaic art in the monastery deviates from the period’s trends, depicting figurative images and implicit crosses. This, and the location of the monastery, suggest that the monastery served …

A Greek Inscription From The Villa At Herẓliyya Bet, Leah Di Segni

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A Greek dedicatory inscription uncovered in the mosaic floor of a triclinium in a villa at Herẓliyya was dated based on the shape of its letters to the Byzantine period, in the fifth century CE. The inscription seems to have been written by the mosaicists, who ask for the mercy of a certain sovereign power, herein identified as God.

A Byzantine-Period Villa At Herẓliyya Bet, In The Southern Sharon Plain, Itai Elad

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A unique Byzantine-period villa unearthed in Herẓliyya was identified as a luxurious country residential complex. Based on the inscription set in the mosaic floor of the triclinium, and the small finds, it is suggested to date the villa to the fifth century CE. The architectural style indicates that it belonged to a wealthy owner, perhaps a Samaritan, due to the presence of a miqweh and the absence of figurative images in the mosaic.

Fifteenth To Seventeenth-Century Ce Hebrew Epitaphs From The Jewish Cemetery At Ẓefat (Safed), Yosef Stepansky

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More than 100 previously undocumented Hebrew epitaphs (many of them fragmentary) dating from the fifteenth to the seventeenth century were uncovered in the ancient Jewish cemetery of Ẓefat (Safed) through the initiative of the Safed Religious Council. This is by far the largest corpus of ancient Hebrew inscriptions found in one site in Israel. Information gleaned from the engraved names of the deceased attests to a diverse and vibrant Jewish community that existed in the city during these centuries, according with accounts in other historical sources. The study of the epitaphs enriches our knowledge concerning,for example, the existence of certified …

Christian Graffiti On A Reused Lintel From Mamluk-Period Ramla: A Glimpse From The East Into Western Medieval Society, Clément Dussart

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The subject of this paper is an inconspicuous stone lintel kept in the Rockefeller Museum, Jerusalem, heavily marked with graffiti and writing. The stone exhibits various kinds of markings: drawings of coats of arms, pilgrim names and ad hoc inscriptions, clearly carved by Christian pilgrims to the Holy Land during the Mamluk period. The scribbles allude to the inner way of thinking of the pilgrims, offering unique information as to the personal motives for undertaking the arduous travel and insights into the making of Western Christian societies in the European late medieval period. Most of the markings on the stone …

A Medieval Book Fitting(?) From The ‘Atlit Castle, Vardit Shotten-Hallel, Dana Ashkenazi

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A metal object found on the surface at the ‘Atlit Castle was identified as a book fitting. Although such mounts could have served other functions, such as inlays, belt or girdle mounts, this artifact was probably an anchor-plate, part of a book clasp for a medieval codex, possibly of religious content, bound in a leather cover. Visual testing inspection and SEM-EDS analysis of the book fitting have shown that the item was made of a heterogeneous composition of copper alloy. This book fitting joins a growing corpus of metal artifacts from the Latin East, establishing a metallurgical database for future …

French Inscriptions In The Latin Kingdom Of Jerusalem: From The Written Word To The Museum, Estelle Ingrand-Varenne

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Epigraphic transition to writing in the vernacular languages was one of the most striking phenomena in the sociocultural history of medieval Europe from the twelfth century onward, affecting all domains of written culture and progressing at different paces in different places. This transition took place in the Crusader states, as in France, in the mid-thirteenth century, but here with a radical turn from medieval Latin to Outremer French—an Old French dialect used in the Latin East. This paper examines isolated French words (names) in the extant inscriptions from the Kingdom of Jerusalem, tracing the transitional stages and identifying the actors …

A Unique Crusader-Period Lead Seal From The Old City Of Jerusalem, Robert Kool, Annette Landes-Nagar

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A unique lead seal of the Byzantine Patriarch of Jerusalem, Leontios II (1176–1184/85), was discovered in a salvage excavation in Jerusalem’s Old City. This is the first seal of this patriarch to have been found, confirming the sojourn of Leontios II to the Kingdom of Jerusalem in 1177–1178. It also sheds new light on the attempts of the Byzantine emperor, Manuel I Komnenos, to maintain his influence over the reigning Jerusalem dynasty.

A Terracotta Pen-And-Inkwell Case From Jerusalem, Nitzan Amitai-Preiss, Peter Gendelman, Ortal Chalaf, Anastasia Shapiro

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Excavations in the Strauss Building, located next to the Western Wall Plaza in the Old City of Jerusalem, yielded a unique ornamental two-level terracotta pen-and-inkwell case, comprising an upper level with a rectangular pencase and a bowl-shaped inkwell holder, and a lower level with two compartments. The sides of the pencase have incised decorations depicting a throne and a throne room, and the base bears an Arabic inscription composed of a paraphrase of two verses from a maqāma poem by Badī‘ al-Zamān, and the name of the poet or/and the owner, Mūsā. The dating of the pencase to the Fatimid …

An Abbasid-Period Stone Mold With An Engraved Kufic Arabic Inscription From The Giv‘Ati Parking Lot Excavations, Jerusalem, Michael Chernin, Oscar Bejarano, Yuval Gadot, Yiftah Shalev

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Excavations in the Giv‘ati Parking Lot in Jerusalem uncovered extensive architectural remains dating from the Iron Age to the Early Islamic period, the latest dating to the Abbasid period. The remains from the Abbasid period comprise a large commercial area where a metal industry operated. This paper presents an Abbasid-period stone mold for casting metal artifacts engraved with an Arabic inscription, whose purpose and meaning are discussed by the authors based on parallels from material finds and written sources.