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Analysis Of Glaze On Ceramics From The ‘Akko Marina (Pp. 169–171), Irina Segal Jan 2025

Analysis Of Glaze On Ceramics From The ‘Akko Marina (Pp. 169–171), Irina Segal

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Among the ceramic sherds dredged from the seabed of the ‘Akko Marina were some bowls with a glaze of unusual silvery-black appearance. This study was conducted to define the main factor leading to the changes in color under sea water. The sample included glazed vessels found on land and glazed vessels from the sea. Significant differences in sulfur content were observed between the two sets of glaze: the on-land vessels contained no sulfur, whereas the vessels from the sea contained sulfur, obviously originating in the sea water, thus creating sulfides of lead in the glaze.

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The Fatimid, Crusader And Mamluk–Early Ottoman Ceramic Finds From The ‘Akko Marina: Some Insights Into Medieval Maritime Activity (Pp. 139–168), Edna J. Stern Jan 2025

The Fatimid, Crusader And Mamluk–Early Ottoman Ceramic Finds From The ‘Akko Marina: Some Insights Into Medieval Maritime Activity (Pp. 139–168), Edna J. Stern

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Ceramic sherds, dating from the Fatimid, Crusader and Mamluk–early Ottoman periods (eleventh to c. sixteenth centuries CE), were found while deepening the ‘Akko Marina. Of the Fatimid period, only a cooking bowl and a glazed bowl are represented. The pottery dating to the Crusader period consists of different types of glazed bowls, cooking ware, amphorae, a lid and oil lamps. The few sherds from the Mamluk–early Ottoman period belong to glazed vessels. The pottery retrieved from the ‘Akko Marina might have originated in trade, served as ballast, or may have arrived with pilgrims, merchants or other individuals who came to …

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The Glass Vessels, Beads And Metal Artifacts From The Burial Cave At ‘En Ya‘Al, Jerusalem (Hebrew, Pp. 15*–22*; English Summary, P. 218), Tamar Winter Jan 2025

The Glass Vessels, Beads And Metal Artifacts From The Burial Cave At ‘En Ya‘Al, Jerusalem (Hebrew, Pp. 15*–22*; English Summary, P. 218), Tamar Winter

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The burial cave at ‘En Ya‘al yielded about 480 glass fragments. All but one of the glass vessels was free-blown of translucent colorless, light blue or light green glass. Several vessels were adorned with applied wound glass trails, and one vessel was decorated with shallow, mold-blown ribbing. The glass vessels from the site are typical of two eras: the Early Roman period (second half of the first–second centuries CE) and the Late Roman–Byzantine periods (fourth–seventh centuries CE). The beads—made of glass, carnelian and amethyst—and the metal objects—a ring, bracelets, iron and bronze pendants, a bell, copper/bronze trappings and an iron …

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A Byzantine-Period Pendant From The Burial Cave At ‘En Ya‘Al, Jerusalem (Pp. 135–137), Robert Kool Jan 2025

A Byzantine-Period Pendant From The Burial Cave At ‘En Ya‘Al, Jerusalem (Pp. 135–137), Robert Kool

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The pendant was found in the standing pit of the rock-hewn burial cave at ‘En Ya‘al. It is a cast-bronze, double-sided medallion, with two flat loops at opposite sides. A cruciform Greek monogram was incised or engraved on the flat surfaces of the medallion, possibly with the name of the pendant’s owner. Similar pendants were usually religious or amuletic in character. The inscription was engraved on the encircling edge of the medallion. It is a simple invocation, common on rings and bracelets from Byzantine Palestine, in which the owner invokes the name of a saint or holy person for help …

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A Burial Cave From The Roman And Byzantine Periods At ‘En Ya‘Al, Jerusalem (Hebrew, P. 11*–14*; English Summary, P. 217), Rafeh Abu Raya, Miguel Weissman Jan 2025

A Burial Cave From The Roman And Byzantine Periods At ‘En Ya‘Al, Jerusalem (Hebrew, P. 11*–14*; English Summary, P. 217), Rafeh Abu Raya, Miguel Weissman

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A rock-cut burial complex, comprising a courtyard and a cave, was excavated at ‘En Ya‘al, Jerusalem. The cave contains a burial chamber, a standing pit, loculi (kokhim) and a repository. The excavation yielded many ceramic oil lamps and vessels dating to the fourth–seventh centuries CE, with a few dating to the Early Islamic period; glass vessels, beads and metal objects, dating to the Early Roman–Byzantine periods; and a Christian bronze pendant. The plan of the cave is characteristic of Second Temple-period burial caves. The next phase of use was during the mid-first–second centuries CE, and the final use of the …

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Ceramic Oil Lamps And Vessels From The Burial Cave At ‘En Ya‘Al, Jerusalem (Pp. 123–134), Anna De Vincenz Jan 2025

Ceramic Oil Lamps And Vessels From The Burial Cave At ‘En Ya‘Al, Jerusalem (Pp. 123–134), Anna De Vincenz

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Most of the ceramic lamps and vessels from the burial cave at ‘En Ya‘al were retrieved from the cave courtyard; merely a few originated in the standing pit. A large number of lamps were found, comprising three main variants of the candlestick-type lamp; one of them bears a Greek inscription. The majority of the lamps were unused, with only a small number showing burning signs on the nozzle. The fragmentary pottery assemblage includes mainly small vessels, such as bowls and juglets, as well as some larger bowls and mortaria. This assemblage is dated to the Byzantine period, with a few …

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The Ceramic Finds From Khirbat El-Mughram In The Shu‘Afat Neighborhood, Jerusalem (Pp. 115–121), Yehudah Rapuano Jan 2025

The Ceramic Finds From Khirbat El-Mughram In The Shu‘Afat Neighborhood, Jerusalem (Pp. 115–121), Yehudah Rapuano

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The pottery recovered from the excavation at Kh. el-Mughram originated in two loci: the burial cave and the fills abutting the terrace wall (L102). The pottery from both loci represents homogeneous deposits dating to the period between the First and Second Jewish Revolts against the Romans (70–132 CE). The ceramic finds from this site amplify the pottery repertoire of the village of Shu‘afat, leading to the conclusion that the tomb belonged to inhabitants of that village.

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A Burial Cave And An Agricultural Terrace At Khirbat El-Mughram In The Shu‘Afat Neighborhood, Jerusalem (With Contributions By Yossi Nagar And Natalia Katsnelson)(Hebrew, Pp. 1*–9*; English Summary, Pp. 215–216), Zubair Adawi Jan 2025

A Burial Cave And An Agricultural Terrace At Khirbat El-Mughram In The Shu‘Afat Neighborhood, Jerusalem (With Contributions By Yossi Nagar And Natalia Katsnelson)(Hebrew, Pp. 1*–9*; English Summary, Pp. 215–216), Zubair Adawi

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Two excavation areas were exposed at the site of Khirbat el-Mughram: in the western area, a burial cave was partially excavated, and in the eastern area, a revetment wall for an agricultural terrace was unearthed. The burial cave consists of two arcosolia and two loculi (kokhim), a phenomena characteristic of the Second Temple period. The finds in the cave include pottery dating to the period between the two revolts (70–135 CE), six limestone ossuaries and six ossuary lids. All the ossuaries are decorated in low relief; one ossuary is incised with a name in Greek, and another exhibits traces of …

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A Unique Hellenistic Pottery Assemblage From ‘Akko (Pp. 71–103), Howard Smithline Jan 2025

A Unique Hellenistic Pottery Assemblage From ‘Akko (Pp. 71–103), Howard Smithline

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Nearly all the Hellenistic-period material originated from a single, homogeneous locus (L336) located below the Crusader-period bathhouse, excavated c. 250–300 m north of the ‘Akko Ottoman-period city wall. More than 700 rim fragments were found, dominated by four vessel families: open table vessels; closed table vessels; cooking vessels; and storage vessels. This assemblage is domestic in nature, dating to the third century BCE, reflecting one of the earliest Hellenistic occurrences in the ‘Akko area outside the tell of ‘Akko. Egyptian, Aegean and Cypriot elements were observed upon the vessels, which may reflect the foreign origin of many of them, and …

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Stamped Amphorae Handles From ‘Akko (Pp. 105–113), Gerald Finkielstejn Jan 2025

Stamped Amphorae Handles From ‘Akko (Pp. 105–113), Gerald Finkielstejn

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Thirty stamped amphora handles were found in the course of the excavation at ‘Akko, most of them Rhodian, one Cypriot, one Phoenician and two unidentified. Such a collection is quite common in the Southern Levant. Two of the Rhodian stamps date to the second third of the third century; eight, to the last quarter of the third century; four, to the end of the third–beginning of the second century; six, to the first third of the second century; and six, to the middle and the third quarter of the second century BCE. The top of the Cypriot amphora (Cy1) seems …

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The Burial Ground At Ḥorbat Za‘Aq (Pp. 1–23), Irit Yezerski Jan 2025

The Burial Ground At Ḥorbat Za‘Aq (Pp. 1–23), Irit Yezerski

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Thirty-two rock-cut burial tombs were documented in the burial ground excavated at Ḥorbat Za‘aq, in the southern Judean Shephelah. The majority of the tombs date to Iron Age IIB–III; one tomb (Tomb 13) dates to MB IIB–C; another (Tomb 48), to the Roman or Byzantine period; and two tombs (Tombs 22 and 23) were reused in the Early Roman period. These tombs probably belonged to families who lived in villages or farms in the vicinity of the burial ground. The Iron Age IIB–III rock-cut tombs at H. Za‘aq were hewn according to local architectural traditions; however, they share certain features …

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The Finds From The Ḥorbat Za‘Aq Burial Ground (Pp. 25–70), Irit Yezerski, Pirhiya Nahshoni Jan 2025

The Finds From The Ḥorbat Za‘Aq Burial Ground (Pp. 25–70), Irit Yezerski, Pirhiya Nahshoni

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The bulk of the finds from the Ḥorbat Za‘aq burial ground comprise Iron Age pottery, with MB IIB–C artifacts originating in a single tomb (Tomb 13) and Roman finds from a number of others. The MB IIB–C ceramic assemblage is domestic in nature, comprising bowls, storage jars and juglets. The Iron Age IIB–III grave goods include pottery, metal artifacts and beads that are comparable to assemblages from Judahite settlements and burial sites. The finds consist mainly of small vessels, such as lamps, bowls, jugs and juglets. This Iron IIB–III pottery assemblage is typical of the second quarter of the eighth …

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A Fountain And Other Remains From The Middle Ages In Ramla (With Contributions By Nitzan Amitai-Preiss And Robert Kool) (Hebrew, Pp. 51*–70*; English Summary, Pp. 173–174), Lior Rauchberger, Aviva Bouchenino Jan 2025

A Fountain And Other Remains From The Middle Ages In Ramla (With Contributions By Nitzan Amitai-Preiss And Robert Kool) (Hebrew, Pp. 51*–70*; English Summary, Pp. 173–174), Lior Rauchberger, Aviva Bouchenino

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The excavation, conducted 500 m east of the White Mosque in Ramla, exposed architectural remains dated to the Abbasid and Mamluk periods. Pottery vessels from the Ottoman period were also found, but no contemporary architectural remains. Finds from the Abbasid period include pottery—among them a jug with an Arabic inscription—and stone and glass vessels. A fountain and a pool from the Mamluk period were uncovered. In the center of the fountain was a sunken basin in the form of an eight-pointed star. Eight vertical clay pipes embedded in debesh were revealed outside the eight points of the star, and another …

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Glass Finds From The Abbasid And Mamluk Periods At Ramla (Hebrew, Pp. 71*–76*; English Summary, P. 175), Yael Gorin-Rosen Jan 2025

Glass Finds From The Abbasid And Mamluk Periods At Ramla (Hebrew, Pp. 71*–76*; English Summary, P. 175), Yael Gorin-Rosen

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The glass finds from the excavations at Ramla are remarkable. Out of 30 fragments found, 20 have been identified and 5 of these are discussed: 2 from the Abbasid period and 3 from the Mamluk period. The Abbasid-period assemblage contains a fragment of a mold-blown bowl and a small rim fragment of a bowl decorated with luster painting. The Mamluk-period assemblage includes a bottle, an “omom” sprinkler and a bird-shaped object. These finds testify to the great wealth of Ramla during the Early Islamic period, when the city was founded and served as a major center, and in the Mamluk …

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An Early Islamic-Period Roadbed(?) In Ramla (With A Contribution By Moshe Sade) (Hebrew, Pp. 31*–44*; English Summary, P. 170), Elie Haddad Jan 2025

An Early Islamic-Period Roadbed(?) In Ramla (With A Contribution By Moshe Sade) (Hebrew, Pp. 31*–44*; English Summary, P. 170), Elie Haddad

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A salvage excavation, conducted c. 250 m east of Ma‘asiyahu Junction in Ramla, uncovered the probable infrastructure of an ancient road, dating from the Early Islamic period. In most places, this foundation lies over a layer of dark, sandy hamra soil. Interspersed among the stones of the roadbed were potsherds, objects made of steatite, bone and bronze, and glass vessels. The faunal remains include a large number of horse bones. This roadbed was probably part of a secondary route, perhaps a branch of the Jaffa–Jerusalem highway.

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Glass Finds From The Early Islamic And Mamluk Periods At Ramla (Hebrew, Pp. 45*–50*; English Summary, Pp. 171–172), Yael Gorin-Rosen Jan 2025

Glass Finds From The Early Islamic And Mamluk Periods At Ramla (Hebrew, Pp. 45*–50*; English Summary, Pp. 171–172), Yael Gorin-Rosen

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Excavations at Ma‘asiyahu Junction, Ramla yielded 68 glass fragments, 43 of which were identifiable. Most of the vessels are dated between the ninth and the eleventh centuries CE, and one fragment, to the Mamluk period. Four small lumps of raw glass were also found, probably testifying to the existence of a local glass industry. The glassware from the Early Islamic period includes a miniature ampulla, an alembic vessel and a fragment from a distinctive, horseshoe-shaped object. The superior quality of these vessels may indicate that they were imported, evidence of the wealth of Ramla’s residents during the Early Islamic period.

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An Early Islamic Settlement And A Possible Open-Air Mosque At Eilat (With A Contribution By Tamar Schick) (Pp. 129–165), Yehudah Rapuano Jan 2025

An Early Islamic Settlement And A Possible Open-Air Mosque At Eilat (With A Contribution By Tamar Schick) (Pp. 129–165), Yehudah Rapuano

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Salvage excavations were carried out in the southernmost sector of an Early Islamic settlement within the industrial zone of Eilat. Three separate, rectilinear building units were uncovered, situated in close proximity to one another, each comprising rooms and courtyards. This Early Islamic village was part of a wider phenomenon of settlements that flourished on the desert periphery, in the shadow of the ancient port city of Ayla. After its abandonment, in the later part of the eighth century, the site was briefly reused, evidently in the ninth century; this use is marked by pits, some of which contained burials.

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A Site From The Roman And Byzantine Periods At Khirbat El-Burj (With Contributions By Robert Kool And Moshe Sade) (Hebrew, Pp. 1*–30*; English Summary, Pp. 167–169), Ilan Peretz, Pirhiya Nahshoni Jan 2025

A Site From The Roman And Byzantine Periods At Khirbat El-Burj (With Contributions By Robert Kool And Moshe Sade) (Hebrew, Pp. 1*–30*; English Summary, Pp. 167–169), Ilan Peretz, Pirhiya Nahshoni

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The site is located at the foot of the Hebron Hills, one kilometer south of Tell Beit Mirsim. Two areas were excavated (Areas A and B). In Area A, a row of three rooms, possibly associated with a Roman bathhouse, was exposed. The artifacts recovered from the fills and the floors included tubuli, ceramic tiles and segments of mosaic panels, as well as fragments of pottery and glass vessels, and three coins. These finds date mostly to the Late Roman and early Byzantine periods (end of third–fifth centuries CE). In Area B, the remains of a plastered installation, partly built …

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Two Roman–Byzantine Subsurface Features At Ḥorbat Qastra (Castra), At The Foot Of Mount Carmel (Pp. 71–127), Edwin C.M. Van Den Brink, Orit Rutgaizer, Yael Gorin-Rosen, Liora K. Horwitz, Nili Liphschitz, Henk K. Mienis Jan 2025

Two Roman–Byzantine Subsurface Features At Ḥorbat Qastra (Castra), At The Foot Of Mount Carmel (Pp. 71–127), Edwin C.M. Van Den Brink, Orit Rutgaizer, Yael Gorin-Rosen, Liora K. Horwitz, Nili Liphschitz, Henk K. Mienis

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Two subterranean features were uncovered at Ḥorbat Qastra, situated on the southern outskirts of Haifa: Cave 1070, probably a reservoir, including two adjoining chambers (possibly a ritual bath, miqveh); and Cave 1071, consisting of two chambers, probably intended for dwelling. The caves yielded many restorable glass vessels, as well as pottery, dating from the fourth to seventh/eight centuries CE. The glass finds are characterized by their homogeneous fabric, workmanship and forms, indicating the existence of a local production center. Charred pieces of wood and a few carbonized seeds were found in Cave 1071, belonging to five species that still grow …

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Early Bronze Age Fauna From Qiryat Ata—Area O (Pp. 61–70), Liora Kolska Horwitz Jan 2025

Early Bronze Age Fauna From Qiryat Ata—Area O (Pp. 61–70), Liora Kolska Horwitz

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Extensive salvage excavations at the site of Qiryat Ata exposed faunal remains dating to the three phases identified at the site: Phase 3, Early Bronze Age IB; Phase 2, Late Early Bronze Age IB; and Phase 1, Early Bronze Age II. The most common species in the Phase 3 assemblage is pig, followed by sheep/goat and cattle. For Phase 2, remains of cattle are the most numerous, followed by pig, with only scarce remains of sheep/goat. The largest proportion of identified bones from Area O was recovered from Phase 1: cattle predominate, with smaller numbers of pig and sheep/goat remains, …

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Gat-Govrin (Naḥal Qomem): A Late Chalcolithic Site In The Northern Negev (Pp. 1–25), Hamoudi Khalaily, Sorin Hermon Jan 2025

Gat-Govrin (Naḥal Qomem): A Late Chalcolithic Site In The Northern Negev (Pp. 1–25), Hamoudi Khalaily, Sorin Hermon

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A salvage excavation at Gat-Govrin, located in the southern coastal plain, exposed an archaeological layer subdivided into two sedimentological levels. At the base of the archaeological layer were pits—some shallow and wide, others deep and bell-shaped. Ten pits were excavated; all contained potsherds, stone vessels and flint artifacts. The homogeneous pottery assemblage, manufactured from local material, is characteristic of the Chalcolithic repertoire. The flint artifacts include Canaanean blades, some retouched and with gloss. It appears that the Gat-Govrin site was a seasonal settlement, occupied by small groups toward the end of the Chalcolithic period (last quarter of the fourth millennium …

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Rescue Excavations At The Early Bronze Age Site Of Qiryat Ata—Area O (With Contributions By Raphael Greenberg, Hamoudi Khalaily And Henk K. Mienis) (Pp. 27–60), Amir Golani Jan 2025

Rescue Excavations At The Early Bronze Age Site Of Qiryat Ata—Area O (With Contributions By Raphael Greenberg, Hamoudi Khalaily And Henk K. Mienis) (Pp. 27–60), Amir Golani

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The excavation at Qiryat Ata, Area O, was undertaken in the southern, peripheral zone of the site. Three primary settlement episodes were revealed: Phases 3 and 2 date to EB IB and consist of two buildings and associated surfaces, while Phase 1 dates to EB II and mainly consists of a large fortification wall. These three phases correlate with the three main occupation strata (III–I) that have been identified at the site. The finds in Area O include two large and homogenous pottery assemblages, dating to EB IB and EB II; four cylinder-seal impressions; flints, representing a relatively ‘clean’ EB …

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The Late Bronze Age Ii ‘Fisherman’S Grave’ From Akhziv (Hebrew, Pp. 1*–7*; English Summary, P. 241), Hanaa Abu-‘Uqsa Jan 2025

The Late Bronze Age Ii ‘Fisherman’S Grave’ From Akhziv (Hebrew, Pp. 1*–7*; English Summary, P. 241), Hanaa Abu-‘Uqsa

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Heavy rains exposed a Late Bronze Age IIB pit-grave in the eastern burial ground at Akhziv. Fourteen vessels, arranged in two groups, were interred along its eastern and western sides; no skeletal remains were preserved. The pottery assemblage includes bowls, juglets, jugs and jars, local and imports. Of note was a collection of lead fishing-net weights found inside one of the bowls.

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Lead Fishing-Net Weights From The ‘Fisherman’S Grave,’ Akhziv (Hebrew, Pp. 9*–17*; English Summary, Pp. 242–243), Jacob Sharvit Jan 2025

Lead Fishing-Net Weights From The ‘Fisherman’S Grave,’ Akhziv (Hebrew, Pp. 9*–17*; English Summary, Pp. 242–243), Jacob Sharvit

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Some 73 lead fishing-net weights were found within a milk bowl in a Late Bronze Age II grave in the eastern Akhziv burial ground. Fishing nets, and the lead weights attached to them, are one of the earliest forms of fishing equipment, and have been used by Mediterranean fishermen for thousands of years. Thus, identifying and dating the weights is particularly difficult. The find of the lead weights in a sealed archaeological context in the Akhziv grave is especially important, because here they can be identified and dated, and a typological database can be constructed. Based on a comparison between …

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The Coins From The ‘Third Mile Estate’, Ashqelon (Pp. 229–239), Donald T. Ariel Jan 2025

The Coins From The ‘Third Mile Estate’, Ashqelon (Pp. 229–239), Donald T. Ariel

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Fifty-eight coins were found during the excavations, all made of bronze; twelve were unidentifiable. The date of the coins conforms to the main settlement phase at the site, i.e., the Late Roman and Byzantine periods; five coins date to the Hellenistic period, and one coin is a solitary Abbasid fals. None of the coins from the Byzantine phase date later than the first half of the sixth century, which may suggest that the site was affected by the plagues that struck the region beginning in mid-542 CE.

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A Roman Milestone From The ‘Third Mile Estate’, Ashqelon (Pp. 223–228), Israel Roll Jan 2025

A Roman Milestone From The ‘Third Mile Estate’, Ashqelon (Pp. 223–228), Israel Roll

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A Roman milestone was uncovered 50 m to the northwest of the Byzantine estate buildings. It is a segment of a marble column, roughly cut at one end and broken at the other. The milestone segment bears two lapidary Latin inscriptions: one from the time of Elagabalus (218–222 CE), the other from the reign of Diocletian (284–305 CE).

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Remains From The Hellenistic Through The Byzantine Periods At The ‘Third Mile Estate’, Ashqelon (Pp. 167–222), Yigal Israel, Tali Erickson-Gini Jan 2025

Remains From The Hellenistic Through The Byzantine Periods At The ‘Third Mile Estate’, Ashqelon (Pp. 167–222), Yigal Israel, Tali Erickson-Gini

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The excavation revealed fragmentary evidence of occupation from the Iron Age through the Early Roman period (Area E); five early Gaza-jar kilns from the first–third centuries CE (Area F1); the remains of a well-built installation complex that included a bathhouse, pools, an oil press, two winepresses, several warehouses and a pottery kiln, belonging to a large Byzantine-period (late fourth or early fifth to early seventh centuries CE) agricultural estate (Areas A–C, E); and several Byzantine-period graves and a tomb (Areas A, D). Hellenistic and Early Roman pottery, dating from the third through the first centuries BCE, as well as five …

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A Late Bronze Age Ii Settlement On The Southern Beach Of Ashdod (Pp. 133–141), Yonatan Nadelman Jan 2025

A Late Bronze Age Ii Settlement On The Southern Beach Of Ashdod (Pp. 133–141), Yonatan Nadelman

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The excavation took place on a kurkar hill overlooking the sea. Four squares were opened on the southern slope, and settlement deposits of the Late Bronze Age II were revealed, without any architectural elements. A ceramic figurine was found. The vessels that were found at the site seem to indicate a single-period LB II settlement. The fabrics point to a number of sources, local (Canaanite) and foreign (Cypriot, Mycenaean and possibly Egyptian). This international character is clearly in keeping with the general picture of the period.

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An Intermediate Bronze Age Settlement And A Middle Bronze Age Ii Cemetery At The ‘Third Mile Estate’, Ashqelon (Pp. 143–165), Tali Erickson-Gini, Yigal Israel Jan 2025

An Intermediate Bronze Age Settlement And A Middle Bronze Age Ii Cemetery At The ‘Third Mile Estate’, Ashqelon (Pp. 143–165), Tali Erickson-Gini, Yigal Israel

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A salvage excavation was conducted on the eastern slopes of a kurkar ridge that runs parallel to the Mediterranean shoreline. The excavation revealed remains from the Intermediate Bronze Age and Middle Bronze Age II. Architectural remnants of the Intermediate Bronze Age (2200–2000 BCE) comprise a ‘cluster’ of round or oval rooms, constructed of mud bricks. The pottery assemblage from the site is characteristic of the Intermediate Bronze Age in southern Canaan. Sixteen pit graves dating to MB II were discovered in three clusters. The inhabitants buried here may have lived in a satellite settlement of the MB II fortified city …

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Petrographic Analysis Of Selected Vessels From The Southern Beach Of Ashdod (Pp. 123–126), Anat Cohen-Weinberger Jan 2025

Petrographic Analysis Of Selected Vessels From The Southern Beach Of Ashdod (Pp. 123–126), Anat Cohen-Weinberger

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Samples of nine vessels from the site on the southern beach of Ashdod were examined petrographically using a polarized microscope to identify the origins of the vessels. According to the petrographic results, it appears that none of the vessels sampled were locally made. The variety of the vessels’ raw materials bears witness to the commercial relations this site had with other sites located along the northern coast of Israel and the Lebanese coast, as well as its ties overseas. The internationality of the Late Bronze Age is well-expressed in the petrographic results.

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