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Jerusalem, City Of David Visitor Center: The Late Roman And Byzantine Pottery, Debora Sandhaus
Jerusalem, City Of David Visitor Center: The Late Roman And Byzantine Pottery, Debora Sandhaus
Qadum: Journal of Excavation Reports from Israel
This article analyzes two pottery assemblages excavated at the entrance of the City of David Visitor Center in Jerusalem, providing important evidence for the occupation and development of the city during the Late Roman and Byzantine periods. The first assemblage, recovered from above the floors of the Stratum VI building, is a homogeneous domestic collection dominated by serving and food-preparation vessels, including arched-rim basins, bowls/lids and a complete Bet Naṭṭif lamp. These finds date the structure to the third–fourth centuries CE and suggest activities associated with food preparation and communal use rather than storage. The second assemblage, recovered from a …
Khirbat Jābir: The Pottery Finds / ח'ירבת ג'אבר: ממצא כלי החרס, Aviva Bouchenino
Khirbat Jābir: The Pottery Finds / ח'ירבת ג'אבר: ממצא כלי החרס, Aviva Bouchenino
Qadum: Journal of Excavation Reports from Israel
The excavation at Khirbat Jābir yielded pottery dating from the Byzantine period through the Early Islamic period, indicating continuous activity at the site during these periods. Most of the pottery was characteristic of the Byzantine period, including local wares typical of both northern and southern Israel, as well as imported wares from North Africa, Asia Minor and Cyprus. Byzantine-period clay pipes, apparently associated with the bathhouse water-supply system, were also found. The pottery assemblage from this period enables dating the activity in the bathhouse to the fourth–seventh centuries CE. A smaller portion of locally produced pottery vessels dates to the …
Highway 3: Microscopic And Elemental Analyses Of Plaster From The Byzantine Levigation Pool Complex, Svetlana Gasanova, Davida Eisenberg-Degen
Highway 3: Microscopic And Elemental Analyses Of Plaster From The Byzantine Levigation Pool Complex, Svetlana Gasanova, Davida Eisenberg-Degen
Qadum: Journal of Excavation Reports from Israel
Microscopic and elemental analyses were employed on two plaster samples from the Byzantine levigation pools uncovered in the Highway 3 excavations. While the mineral composition of the samples was broadly similar, differences in flakiness and aggregate content imply variations in materials and techniques, indicating different construction or repair phases.
Highway 3: Mollusks From Byzantine–Early Islamic Contexts, Inbar Ktalav
Highway 3: Mollusks From Byzantine–Early Islamic Contexts, Inbar Ktalav
Qadum: Journal of Excavation Reports from Israel
This report discusses 24 bivalve remains retrieved from various fills. Most of the assemblage (twenty specimens) is comprised of the Nilotic bivalve Chambardia rubens, followed by two valves of the Mediterranean bivalve Mytilus galloprovincialis, one local freshwater bivalve Unio mancus and one Scaphopoda Antalis inaequicostata. The malacological evidence implies geographical connections with both the Mediterranean coast and the Nile region during the Byzantine–Early Islamic period. Most of the assemblage consists of nacreous shells, which may have been used in the inlay industry or as food items.
Kibbutz Megiddo (Al-Lajjun): Remains From The Hellenistic–Mamluk Periods / קיבוץ מגידו (א־לג'ון): שרידים מהתקופות ההלניסטית עד הממלוכית, Yotam Tepper, Edna J. Stern
Kibbutz Megiddo (Al-Lajjun): Remains From The Hellenistic–Mamluk Periods / קיבוץ מגידו (א־לג'ון): שרידים מהתקופות ההלניסטית עד הממלוכית, Yotam Tepper, Edna J. Stern
Qadum: Journal of Excavation Reports from Israel
The excavation at Kibbutz Megiddo revealed eight strata dating to the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Umayyad, Abbasid, Crusader and Mamluk periods, as well as a modern stratum. The remains indicate an almost continuous sequence of settlement at the site from the third century BCE to the present. For the first time, remains dated to the Hellenistic, Early, Middle and Late Islamic periods are documented in the Legio-Megiddo region. The Roman finds likely represent a settlement in the vicinity of the Roman legion base and the Jewish village of Kefar ‘Othnay. Its inhabitants maintained trade connections with nearby settlements and urban centers …
Khallat Abu Ḥalaḥ: The Shells / ח'לת אבו חלאח: ממצא הקונכיות, Inbar Ktalav
Khallat Abu Ḥalaḥ: The Shells / ח'לת אבו חלאח: ממצא הקונכיות, Inbar Ktalav
Qadum: Journal of Excavation Reports from Israel
The excavations at Khallat Abu Halah uncovered 24 shells, including 14 marine shells from the Mediterranean Sea, two freshwater bivalves—one local and the other originating from the Nile—and eight terrestrial snails. Most of the shells were dated to the Byzantine period but were not found in situ, making it difficult to interpret their use. The Mediterranean shells indicate a connection to the Mediterranean coast, whereas the freshwater bivalve from the Nile suggests connections with Egypt, likely via Caesarea. The terrestrial species are similar to those found in the region today, indicating that the environmental conditions in the area during the …
Khallat Abu ḤAlaḥ: The Coins, Gabriela Bijovsky
Khallat Abu ḤAlaḥ: The Coins, Gabriela Bijovsky
Qadum: Journal of Excavation Reports from Israel
A modest number of coins was discovered during the excavations at Khallat Abu Ḥalaḥ, dating from the fourth to the mid-seventh centuries CE. Most of the coins belong to common types that deserve no special discussion. Noteworthy is a rare Alexandrian dodecanummium of Maurice Tiberius. The latest coin is a very worn follis of Heraclius, dated to 624/628 CE.
Khallat Abu ḤAlaḥ: A Byzantine-Period Structure At Ramot Menashe / ח'לת אבו חלאח: מבנה מן התקופה הביזנטית ברמות מנשה, Ron Be'eri
Qadum: Journal of Excavation Reports from Israel
The excavation at Khallat Abu Ḥalaḥ uncovered part of a Byzantine-period structure comprising several rectangular rooms, corresponding to five construction phases. One of these rooms may have functioned as a bathhouse. Remains of another nearby structure decorated with a cross were also revealed, along with the upper fragment of a small chalkstone altar incised with a cross; a road paved with small stones and flanked by two walls that led to the site and continued toward Naḥal Dalia; and several field walls, one of which may have served as an enclosure. The finds from the site—including a fragment of a …
Rishon Le-ẒIyyon, Winepress Park: The Coins, Helena Sokolov, Lior Sandberg
Rishon Le-ẒIyyon, Winepress Park: The Coins, Helena Sokolov, Lior Sandberg
Qadum: Journal of Excavation Reports from Israel
The excavation at the Winepress Park in Rishon Le-Ẓiyyon uncovered 26 bronze coins, 22 of which were identified. The coins range in date from the fourth century CE to the Umayyad period. The earliest coin is of Constantius II, dated to 341–346 CE, while the latest coins are Umayyad Post-Reform issues. The coin data is consistent with the archaeological context of the excavation and confirms the excavator’s conclusion that the site can be dated to the period of the sixth–ninth centuries CE.
Rishon Le-ẒIyyon, Winepress Park: Byzantine Pottery / ראשון לציון, גן הגיתות: ממצא כלי חרס מן התקופה הביזנטית, Aviva Bouchenino, Ayelet Dayan
Rishon Le-ẒIyyon, Winepress Park: Byzantine Pottery / ראשון לציון, גן הגיתות: ממצא כלי חרס מן התקופה הביזנטית, Aviva Bouchenino, Ayelet Dayan
Qadum: Journal of Excavation Reports from Israel
The excavations at the Winepress Park in Rishon Le-Ẓiyyon uncovered a large pottery assemblage dated to the Byzantine period, including locally produced bowls, casseroles, cooking pots and bag-shaped jars, as well as bowls imported from Asia Minor, Cyprus and Tunisia. The rich and varied assemblage uncovered at the site, along with architectural remains, may indicate that this was a residential area—possibly a farmhouse inhabited by tenant farmers who operated the nearby winepresses. The pottery vessels served as a primary dating tool and contributed to establishing the site’s chronology. The ceramic finds, together with the numerous repairs identified in the winepresses, …
Rishon Le-ẒIyyon, Winepress Park: Remains Of Agricultural Activity From The Byzantine And Early Islamic Periods And Remains From The Ottoman Period And The British Mandate Era / ראשון לציון, גן הגיתות: שרידי פעילות חקלאית מהתקופות הביזנטית והאסלאמית הקדומה ושרידים מהתקופה העות'מאנית ומימי המנדט הבריטי, Ayelet Dayan, Aviva Bouchenino
Qadum: Journal of Excavation Reports from Israel
Five excavation seasons conducted in and around the archaeological Winepress Park in Rishon Le-Ẓiyyon uncovered the agricultural hinterland of a settlement active during the Byzantine and Early Islamic periods. The finds included architectural remains, three winepresses and several installations. The locally produced and imported domestic pottery from the Byzantine period suggests a residential zone—possibly a farmhouse—that likely served the tenants operating the nearby winepresses. The number and size of the winepresses indicate that wine production at the site was intended not only for local consumption but also for export. Activity at the site ceased during the Early Islamic period, when …
Modi‘In, Nofim Neighborhood: Remains From The Neolithic And Persian–Byzantine Periods / מודיעין, שכונת נופים: שרידים מן התקופות הניאוליתית והפרסית–הביזנטית, Elie Haddad
Qadum: Journal of Excavation Reports from Israel
A vast salvage excavation was conducted in Complex N, an area designated for the construction of the Nofim neighborhood in Modi‘in. The excavation documented 130 find spots, including agricultural terraces, partition and boundary walls, dams, stone heaps, watchtowers, roads, winepresses, fences (pens), rock shelters, lime kilns, cupmarks, caves, shafts, cisterns and modern walls. It also revealed a fortress with adjacent casemate rooms dating to the Persian and Early Hellenistic periods, which could have been used by Persian military forces. Byzantine-period remains consisted of a farmstead, winepresses and terraces, indicating the agricultural character of the region.
ʻAmqa: The Coins, Donald T. Ariel
ʻAmqa: The Coins, Donald T. Ariel
Qadum: Journal of Excavation Reports from Israel
The excavations at ‘Amqa yielded seven coins, six of which are identifiable. Three of the coins are from the Hellenistic period, two are Byzantine and one is from the late Ottoman period. The Hellenistic coins, including one tetradrachm, support evidence of occupation at the site during this period. The Byzantine and Ottoman coins augment the architectural remains uncovered during the excavations, which indicate more substantial occupations at the site during these later periods.
Ḥorbat Ḥanut: The Glass Vessels / חורבת חנות: כלי הזכוכית, Yael Gorin-Rosen, Ruth E. Jackson-Tal
Ḥorbat Ḥanut: The Glass Vessels / חורבת חנות: כלי הזכוכית, Yael Gorin-Rosen, Ruth E. Jackson-Tal
Qadum: Journal of Excavation Reports from Israel
The glass assemblage unearthed in burial caves, refuse pits and trial trenches at Ḥorbat Ḥanut is represented by thirty vessel fragments, as well as glass beads strung in a gold necklace and glass production refuse. These finds can be divided into two chronological groups, spanning from the second to the fifth century CE. The collection of glass artifacts found in this excavation, as well as in other excavations at the site, illustrates the wide range of uses for glass vessels and objects in daily life and burial contexts from the mid-Roman to the Byzantine periods. It also provides insight into …
Jerusalem, 30 Bibas Street, A-9631/2023, Uriel J. Prince
Jerusalem, 30 Bibas Street, A-9631/2023, Uriel J. Prince
Favissa: Past Archaeological Excavation Reports
In July of 2023, a salvage excavation was conducted at 30 Bibas Street, in the Nachlaot neighborhood of Jerusalem (Permit A-9631/2023; map ref. 219810-22/632437-48; Fig. 1). The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by Breidman, Agmon architect, was directed by V.W. Avrutis and published by U.J. Prince, assisted by N. Sapir and Tz. Kanias (Jerusalem district), Y. Shalev (scientific guidance), S. Halevi (field photography and photogrammetry), N. Nechama (logistics), A. Zakaim (plans) and E. Rabinovich (sight inspection).
Be’Er Sheva‘, High Tech Park, A-5896/2010, Alexander Krokhmalnik
Be’Er Sheva‘, High Tech Park, A-5896/2010, Alexander Krokhmalnik
Favissa: Past Archaeological Excavation Reports
In March 2010, a trial excavation was conducted approximately 100 m north of the Be’er Sheva‘ North Railroad Station, in the Ramot neighborhood of Be’er Sheva‘ (Permit No. A-5896; map ref. 182129–67/574498–530), prior to construction activities. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by A. Krokhmalnik, with the assistance of Y. Al'amor (administration), A. Peretz (field photography), M. Kunin, T. Kornfeld and A. Hajian (surveying), and A. Fraiberg.
Ashqelon, Al-Jura, A-2112/1994, Nitsan Sarig
Ashqelon, Al-Jura, A-2112/1994, Nitsan Sarig
Favissa: Past Archaeological Excavation Reports
In April 1994, a salvage excavation was carried out on a plot designated for construction in the “Lev Ashkelon” area, within the remains of the village of Al-Jura, under the direction of N. Sarig (Permit No. A-2112/1994). The eastern part of a vault belonging to a destroyed burial structure was exposed.
Haifa, Horvat Rosh Mayim, A-1819/1991, Sender Shlomo
Haifa, Horvat Rosh Mayim, A-1819/1991, Sender Shlomo
Favissa: Past Archaeological Excavation Reports
In August 1991, a salvage excavation was conducted in Haifa, at the site of Horvat Rosh Mayim (Romema neighborhood, map. ref. 2002/7439), under the direction of S. Sender and funded by Almog Company. The excavation took place in preparation for the construction of a new building on the southern slope of the Tell.
Nirim–Ma’On A-1161/1982, Iris Eldar
Nirim–Ma’On A-1161/1982, Iris Eldar
Favissa: Past Archaeological Excavation Reports
In August 1982, a salvage excavation was conducted south of Kibbutz Nirim, about one km northwest of the Ma’on synagogue (map ref. 1432/5821), following the discovery of pottery and architectural elements during tree planting by the Jewish National Fund. The excavation, on behalf of the Department of Antiquities and Museums, was directed by I. Eldar, with the assistance of Y. Segal (Surveying).
Jerusalem, Giv’At Sha’Ul, Horbat ‘En Tut, A-835/1979, Joseph Gat
Jerusalem, Giv’At Sha’Ul, Horbat ‘En Tut, A-835/1979, Joseph Gat
Favissa: Past Archaeological Excavation Reports
In 1979, an excavation was conducted at Horbat ‘En Tut, on the western slopes of Giv’at Sha’ul (map ref. 216/632), following a construction project on Giv’at Sh’aul Bet. The excavation, on behalf of the Department of Antiquities and Museums in cooperation with the Center for Field Studies of the Society for the Protection of Nature, was directed by J. Gat, with the assistance of A. Avishar and Y. Eshet (Center for Field Studies) and Y. Vatkin (Surveying).
Ashqelon, Afridar Neighborhood A-889/1979, Dov Meiron
Ashqelon, Afridar Neighborhood A-889/1979, Dov Meiron
Favissa: Past Archaeological Excavation Reports
In 1979, an excavation was conducted in the Afridar neighborhood of Ashkelon, on the grounds of the “Ganei Ha-Teva” Hotel, under the direction of D. Miron (Permit No. A-889/1979).
Jerusalem, The Mount Of Olives, Gethsemane, A-778/1978, Gershon Edelstein
Jerusalem, The Mount Of Olives, Gethsemane, A-778/1978, Gershon Edelstein
Favissa: Past Archaeological Excavation Reports
In 1973, an excavation was conducted at Gethsemane, on the western slopes of the Mount of Olives (map ref. 22333/63191). The excavation, on behalf of the Antiquities and Museums Division, was directed by G. Edelstein.
Burayr A-572/1975, Dov Meiron
Burayr A-572/1975, Dov Meiron
Favissa: Past Archaeological Excavation Reports
In 1975, an excavation was conducted near the abandoned village of Burayr, at the side of the road leading to Be’er Sheva. A barrel-shaped burial cave containing four chambers and a central passage was exposed. The cave was dated to the Byzantine period.
Netivot A-530/1975, David Alon
Netivot A-530/1975, David Alon
Favissa: Past Archaeological Excavation Reports
In 1975, an excavation was conducted in Netivot (map ref. 1607/5925), following the exposure of a cemetery which was damaged during construction work. The excavation, on behalf of the Department of Antiques and Museums, was directed by D. Alon. Many cist graves were discerned in the area, that were smashed and damaged by the bulldozers and tractors. The lids and walls of the graves were shattered or dragged by the vehicles, their contents spilled or plundered. All the graves found were covered with Eocene limestone slabs, one of them also contained marine sandstone slabs. The graves were dated to the …
Hamat A-185/1969-01, Shemuel Tamari
Hamat A-185/1969-01, Shemuel Tamari
Favissa: Past Archaeological Excavation Reports
In 1969, a trial excavation was conducted south of the Tiberias hot springs (map ref. unknown), under the direction of Sh. Tamari.
Kfar Ata (Today Qiryat Ata), A-38/1965, Asher Ovadia
Kfar Ata (Today Qiryat Ata), A-38/1965, Asher Ovadia
Favissa: Past Archaeological Excavation Reports
In January–February 1965, salvage excavations were conducted at Khirbat Sharta and Khirbat Sharatti, near Kefar Ata (presently Qiryat Ata; map ref. 212/746), following the discovery of a burial cave during ground leveling. The excavations, on behalf of the Department of Antiquities and Museums, were directed by A. Ovadya. Khirbat Sharta and Khirbat Sharatti are located on two hills facing each other. In 1967, another excavation was conducted at Khirbat Sharta following the discovery of an additional burial cave that was dated to the Byzantine period.
Mishmar Haemek 12/1958, Refael Givon, Joseph Naveh
Mishmar Haemek 12/1958, Refael Givon, Joseph Naveh
Favissa: Past Archaeological Excavation Reports
In June 1958, an excavation was conducted at Kibbutz Mishmar HaEmek, following the discovery of a burial cave with loculi during the construction of a road between Mishmar HaEmek and Ein HaShoffet (map ref. 2133/7243). The cave was discovered on the southern slopes of Tel Shosh by the children of Mishmar HaEmek, who removed numerous glass vessels, metal artefacts and lamps that were dated to the Byzantine period. The excavation, on behalf of the Department of Antiquities and Museums, was directed by R. Givon and J. Naveh, with the assistance of Sh. Moskowitz (surveying) and a member of Mishmar HaEmek …
Bet She’An, The Area Between The Harod Stream Bridge And The Tel, 34/1953, Nehemya Zori
Bet She’An, The Area Between The Harod Stream Bridge And The Tel, 34/1953, Nehemya Zori
Favissa: Past Archaeological Excavation Reports
In May 1953, an excavation was conducted in Bet She’an (map ref. 247/712), following the exposure of a stone foudation by the Forestry Department about two years earlier. The excavation, on behalf of the Department of Antiquities and Museums, was directed by N. Zori. A paved street that was dated to the Byzantine period was exposed.
Bene Beraq, El-Waqf 5/1949, 11/1950, Jacob Kaplan
Bene Beraq, El-Waqf 5/1949, 11/1950, Jacob Kaplan
Favissa: Past Archaeological Excavation Reports
During May 1949 and March 1950, salvage excavations were conducted on the El-Waqf hill in Bene Beraq, under the direction of Jacob Kaplan (map ref. unknown). The 1949 excavation was conducted following the discovery of the remains of ancient structures during foundations work for construction. On the slope of the hill an olive-press was unearthed. A round stone slab with a square hole in its center served as a base for the press. Adjacent to it, a big clay jar was found in situ, which served as a receptacle into which the oil flowed. Nearby, a winepress with a mosaic …