Settlement Remains From The Iron Age, Hellenistic, Roman–Byzantine And Early Islamic Periods On The Ancient Tell Of Rosh Pinna (Ja‘Una) (With A Contribution By Danny Syon) (Pp. 1–57),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Settlement Remains From The Iron Age, Hellenistic, Roman–Byzantine And Early Islamic Periods On The Ancient Tell Of Rosh Pinna (Ja‘Una) (With A Contribution By Danny Syon) (Pp. 1–57), Yosef Stepansky
'Atiqot
Excavations on the ancient tell of Rosh Pinna revealed a vigorous settlement during the Iron Age and throughout the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and possibly the Early Islamic periods. In Iron I, Rosh Pinna seems to have been a substantial settlement in the eastern Galilee, as attested by impressive architectural remains with plastered and red-painted walls. During Iron II, Rosh Pinna was part of a strong Israelite settlement system. This stratum showed evidence of a violent destruction in the tenth or ninth century BCE, possibly throwing light on an event recorded in the Bible, such as the Aramean raid by Ben …
Front Matter,
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
A Late Chalcolithic-Period Archaeozoological Assemblage From Kafr ‘Ana, Or Yehuda (Pp. 253–254),
2025
Independent Researcher
A Late Chalcolithic-Period Archaeozoological Assemblage From Kafr ‘Ana, Or Yehuda (Pp. 253–254), Moshe Sade
'Atiqot
The faunal remains from the excavation at the Newe Rabin neighborhood in Or Yehuda belong to domestic animals. The limited volume of the assemblage precludes broader conclusions regarding the economic substance of animal husbandry at the site during the Late Chalcolithic period.
Late Chalcolithic-Period Groundstone Vessels And Tools From Kafr ‘Ana, Or Yehuda (Pp. 247–251),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Late Chalcolithic-Period Groundstone Vessels And Tools From Kafr ‘Ana, Or Yehuda (Pp. 247–251), Edwin C.M. Van Den Brink
'Atiqot
The groundstone finds from the excavation at the Newe Rabin neighborhood in Or Yehuda comprise nine artifacts: basalt bowls and a lower grinding slab; quartzite(?) grinding slab, handstone and pestle; and a beachrock lower grinding slab. These finds complement the finds retrieved from two other contemporary sites nearby, probably attesting to a short-lived occupation.
Analysis Of The Late Chalcolithic-Period Flint Assemblage From Kafr ‘Ana, Or Yehuda (Pp. 235–245),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Analysis Of The Late Chalcolithic-Period Flint Assemblage From Kafr ‘Ana, Or Yehuda (Pp. 235–245), Alla Yaroshevich
'Atiqot
The excavations in Or Yehuda yielded 107 flint artifacts reflecting several industries characteristic of the Late Chalcolithic period. Worth of mention is the presence of Canaanean blades, which appear to be an integral part of the Late Chalcolithic-period toolkit at the site. In addition, the results of an analysis of a stain observed on one of the sickle blades, plausibly the remains of an adhesive, are discussed.
Late Chalcolithic-Period Pottery From Kafr ‘Ana, Or Yehuda (Pp. 229–233),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Late Chalcolithic-Period Pottery From Kafr ‘Ana, Or Yehuda (Pp. 229–233), Eli Yannai
'Atiqot
The excavations in Or Yehuda yielded accumulations of Late Chalcolithic-period pottery, including bowls, basins, pithoi, jars, pedestalled bowls and cornets. The Chalcolithic assemblage is typical of the last quarter of the fourth millennium BCE in the southern regions of Israel. It is an important addition to the body of Late Chalcolithic-period material in the region of the Yarqon and Ayyalon basins.
Late Ottoman-Period Buildings And Late Chalcolithic-Period Finds At Kafr ‘Ana, Or Yehuda (With A Contribution By Alexander Glick) (Pp. 203–217),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Late Ottoman-Period Buildings And Late Chalcolithic-Period Finds At Kafr ‘Ana, Or Yehuda (With A Contribution By Alexander Glick) (Pp. 203–217), Yoav Arbel, Felix Volynsky
'Atiqot
A salvage excavation conducted in the Newe Rabin neighborhood of Or Yehuda revealed the remains of the Arab village of Kafr ‘Ana, which was settled between the seventeenth and the mid-twentieth century CE. The main architectural remains belong to buildings that were erected in the Late Ottoman period; considerable accumulations of finds, but no architectural remains, date from the late Chalcolithic period. The finds from the Late Ottoman period include domestic vessels, fragments of Marseilles roof tiles and several fragments of glass bracelets, as well as two unusual finds: a bronze chain with a pendant and an unusual pistol from …
The Late Ottoman-Period Pottery From Kafr ‘Ana, Or Yehuda (Pp. 219–227),
2025
Albright Institute
The Late Ottoman-Period Pottery From Kafr ‘Ana, Or Yehuda (Pp. 219–227), Anna De Vincenz
'Atiqot
The Ottoman-period pottery from the excavations in Or Yehuda originated from buildings that were dated to the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The material is characteristic of a rural site and includes household vessels for storage, cooking and serving. Very few imported vessels were found, supporting the rural character of the site. Roof tiles—both locally made and imported—a fragment of a smoking pipe and a fragment of a glazed imported plate were also found.
A Stamped Rhodian Amphora Handle From Yafo (Jaffa), Yehuda Ha-Yammit Street (Pp. 201–202),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
A Stamped Rhodian Amphora Handle From Yafo (Jaffa), Yehuda Ha-Yammit Street (Pp. 201–202), Gerald Finkielsztejn
'Atiqot
During the salvage excavation on Yehuda Ha-Yammit Street in Yafo, a Rhodian amphora handle stamped with an ivy leaf was found. It was dated based on epigraphical considerations to circa 215–205 BCE.
Glass Vessels From Yafo (Jaffa), Yehuda Ha-Yammit Street (Pp. 191–195),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Glass Vessels From Yafo (Jaffa), Yehuda Ha-Yammit Street (Pp. 191–195), Brigitte Ouahnouna
'Atiqot
During the salvage excavation on Yehuda Ha-Yammit Street, Yafo, 150 glass vessels and fragments were found. The diagnostic vessels dated mainly to the Crusader period and the modern era. Vessels from the modern era were found in large quantities and included many bottle fragments, window fragments and small fragments of bracelets. Of the bottles, one is an old Bovril bottle, and the other, bearing an inscription in Hebrew and a small Star of David, was probably locally produced and served as a container for a carbonated beverage (gazoz).
Coins From Yafo (Jaffa), Yehuda Ha-Yammit Street (Pp. 197–199),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Coins From Yafo (Jaffa), Yehuda Ha-Yammit Street (Pp. 197–199), Robert Kool
'Atiqot
Eight coins were found in the excavations on Yehuda Ha-Yammit Street in Yafo, four of which were identified. The coins range in date from the Byzantine period (beginning of the fourth century CE) to the mid-thirteenth century CE. Two of the later medieval-period coins are of interest: a copper tank of the Armenian ruler Levon I, minted in Sis, and the other, a fals dated to the reign of Al-Naṣir Yusuf II, the Ayyubid ruler of Damascus in the mid-thirteenth century CE.
The Coins From Ben Shemen (Pp.187–189),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Coins From Ben Shemen (Pp.187–189), Gabriela Bijovsky
'Atiqot
Sixteen coins were discovered during the excavation at Ben Shemen, ten of them were identified. The coins include two Hasmonean pruṭot, an autonomous issue minted in the city of Philadelphia (Rabbat Amon) and seven Late Roman minimi of the fourth and fifth centuries CE.
A Crusader-Period Moat And Other Remains From Yafo (Jaffa), Yehuda Ha-Yammit Street (Hebrew, Pp. 19*–42*; English Summary, Pp. 257–259),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
A Crusader-Period Moat And Other Remains From Yafo (Jaffa), Yehuda Ha-Yammit Street (Hebrew, Pp. 19*–42*; English Summary, Pp. 257–259), Elie Haddad, Lior Rauchberger
'Atiqot
The excavation conducted on Yehuda Ha-Yammit Street in Yafo revealed the remains of three strata: graves from the Persian and Hellenistic periods; a Crusader-period moat; and late Ottoman-period wells. The moat, dated to the end of the Crusader period (thirteenth century CE), was hewn in the kurkar rock and lined with retaining walls. The finds retrieved from within the moat fill included potsherds and glass finds dated to the Crusader period. An Ayyubid coin of Al-Naṣir Yusuf II, found in a probe next to the moat’s southern wall, probably attests that the moat was destructed during Baybars’ conquest of Yafo …
The Glass Finds From Ben Shemen (Pp. 173–185),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Glass Finds From Ben Shemen (Pp. 173–185), Natalya Katsnelson
'Atiqot
In the excavation near Ben Shemen, a small but important glass assemblage was retrieved from the fills of Miqveh C. Most of the glass fragments dated from the time between the Great Jewish Revolt and the Bar Kokhba Revolt (the late first to the early second centuries CE). In addition, several glass vessels and objects, dating from the Persian to the Byzantine periods were found.
Ritual Baths (Miqva‘Ot), Cisterns And Other Remains On The Fringes Of The Ancient Settlement In Ben Shemen (Hebrew, Pp. 1*–18*; English Summary, Pp. 255–256),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Ritual Baths (Miqva‘Ot), Cisterns And Other Remains On The Fringes Of The Ancient Settlement In Ben Shemen (Hebrew, Pp. 1*–18*; English Summary, Pp. 255–256), Ronit Lupu
'Atiqot
The excavation within the precincts of the ancient site of Ben Shemen revealed three ritual baths (miqva‘ot), four cisterns, a quarry and a cave. The finds were mainly retrieved from fills within the installations, including pottery, glass and coins dating from the Hellenistic, Early Roman, Late Roman–Byzantine and Mamluk periods. Of special interest are the finds from the Early Roman period, dating between the Great Jewish Revolt and the Bar Kokhba Revolt (mid-first to the beginning of the second centuries CE). These add important information regarding the landscape of the Ben Shemen area and the larger region of the Lodian …
A Nabatean Roadside Temple At Ḥorbat Ḥaẓaẓa In The Negev Highlands (With A Contribution By Donald T. Ariel) (Pp. 145–172),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
A Nabatean Roadside Temple At Ḥorbat Ḥaẓaẓa In The Negev Highlands (With A Contribution By Donald T. Ariel) (Pp. 145–172), Tali Erickson-Gini
'Atiqot
The site was established in the mid-first century CE during the Nabatean rule over the area and was destructed in the second century CE, probably due to an earthquake. After a gap, the site was partially occupied in the post-annexation (second–third centuries CE) and early Byzantine (Phase 3; fourth–mid-fifth centuries CE) periods. Based on architectural considerations, the presence of large rectangular stone basins and numerous Nabataean coroplastic objects, it is suggested that the building served as a roadside temple along the road established by the Nabateans on the eastern side of the ‘Arava Valley.
The Coins From Ḥorbat ‘Ofrat (Pp. 121–127),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Coins From Ḥorbat ‘Ofrat (Pp. 121–127), Donald T. Ariel
'Atiqot
Some 16 coins were found in the excavation of Ḥorbat ‘Ofrat, 14 of which were identified. The coins date from the Hellenistic, Byzantine and Mamluk periods. Of interest are two coins: a coin of Demetrius III from the mint of Damascus, probably reflecting the king’s presence in the northern part of the country, and an issue of Commodus from the mint of Adraa in the Decapolis.
Animal Bones From Iron Age And Mamluk-Period Contexts In Ḥorbat ‘Ofrat (Pp. 129–144),
2025
University of Haifa
Animal Bones From Iron Age And Mamluk-Period Contexts In Ḥorbat ‘Ofrat (Pp. 129–144), Nimrod Marom
'Atiqot
The excavations at Ḥorbat ‘Ofrat yielded a small assemblage of animal bones from Iron II contexts and a medium-sized sample of bones from a Mamluk building. The Iron II sample indicates a non-specialized economy, probably practiced by town-dwellers, alongside sporadic hunting. The Mamluk-period faunal remains attest to a husbandry regime, as well as hunting. The zooarchaeological finds from the Mamluk period suggest the presence of high-status individuals, either Christian pilgrims on their way to Nazareth or itinerant Muslim elites on a hunting foray.
The Glass Finds From Ḥorbat ‘Ofrat (Pp. 115–120),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Glass Finds From Ḥorbat ‘Ofrat (Pp. 115–120), Yael Gorin-Rosen
'Atiqot
The excavation at Ḥorbat ‘Ofrat yielded 140 glass fragments, 90 of which were diagnostic. The finds date to the Late Roman–early Byzantine (fourth–early fifth centuries CE), the late Byzantine and early Umayyad (sixth–seventh centuries CE) and to the Crusader and Mamluk periods, confirming the modest domestic nature of the settlement.
Iron Age, Persian–Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine And Crusader–Mamluk-Period Remains At Ḥorbat ‘Ofrat In Lower Galilee (Pp. 65–114),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Iron Age, Persian–Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine And Crusader–Mamluk-Period Remains At Ḥorbat ‘Ofrat In Lower Galilee (Pp. 65–114), Yardenna Alexandre
'Atiqot
The excavation at Ḥorbat ‘Ofrat unearthed remains from Iron Age II and the late Persian–early Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Crusader, Mamluk and Ottoman periods. The main findings are from Iron Age II and the Crusader–Mamluk periods. During Iron Age IIA, a small, possibly fortified, town was established on the hilltop, continuing into Iron IIB, with some evidence of a destruction or abandonment, and new buildings were erected in Iron IIC. The Iron IIA–C pottery at the site spans the tenth–seventh centuries BCE. A Mamluk-period building, with an earlier phase in the Crusader period, included pottery, glass vessels and a few coins …
