Early Roman To Medieval-Period Pottery From The Excavation Near Warren’S Gate, Jerusalem (Pp. 211–233),
2025
Independent Researcher
Early Roman To Medieval-Period Pottery From The Excavation Near Warren’S Gate, Jerusalem (Pp. 211–233), Peretz Reuven
'Atiqot
The pottery assemblage retrieved from the limited excavation within the Western Wall Tunnels originated in five strata dating from the Early Roman period to the thirteenth or fifteenth centuries CE. Selected sherds from each stratum and phase are illustrated and discussed.
Arabic Letters On The Facade Of The Tel Arza Burial Cave (Pp. 193–194),
2025
The Hebrew University, Jerusalem
Arabic Letters On The Facade Of The Tel Arza Burial Cave (Pp. 193–194), Nitzan Amitai-Preiss
'Atiqot
Five Arabic letters were engraved on the facade of the Second Temple period burial cave in the Tel Arza neighborhood. Based on the shape of the letters and their parallels, the inscription can be dated to the seventh–early ninth century CE.
Herodian Pavement (Esplanade?) And Later Remains Near Warren’S Gate, West Of The Temple Mount, Jerusalem (Pp. 195–210),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Herodian Pavement (Esplanade?) And Later Remains Near Warren’S Gate, West Of The Temple Mount, Jerusalem (Pp. 195–210), Alexander Onn, Shlomit Weksler-Bdolah
'Atiqot
The excavation west of Warren’s Gate exposed five strata dating from the late Second Temple period (first century CE) to medieval times (tenth–thirteenth centuries CE). A pavement and drainage channel dating from the first century CE were most probably associated with the northwestern Herodian entrance gate to the Temple Mount. A small segment of a sixth-century CE pavement, exposed above the Roman drainage channel, seems to have been part of a street or a public square, and an Early Islamic staircase descending eastward may have led to the entrance gate to the Temple Mount. It is believed that Warren’s Gate …
A Greek Or Latin Inscription From The Tel Arza Burial Cave (Pp. 187–191),
2025
The Hebrew University, Jerusalem
A Greek Or Latin Inscription From The Tel Arza Burial Cave (Pp. 187–191), Leah Di Segni
'Atiqot
An inscription, engraved on the Doric architrave of the distylos in antis facade of the Second Temple period burial cave at Tel Arza, renders a Hebrew name, possibly the tomb owner. The characters are a mix of Latin and Greek. Although Latin inscriptions are rare, they are not unknown in Jewish inscriptions of the Second Temple period.
The Facade Of The Tel Arza Burial Cave: Architectural Style And A Comparative Study (Pp. 177–186),
2025
The Hebrew University, Jerusalem
The Facade Of The Tel Arza Burial Cave: Architectural Style And A Comparative Study (Pp. 177–186), Orit Peleg-Barkat
'Atiqot
The Tel Arza burial cave is one of the most elaborately decorated burial caves in the Second Temple period necropolis of Jerusalem. Its distylos in antis facade resembles a two-story edifice facade, probably indicating that the tomb was owned by an affluent Jewish family. This paper presents an analysis of the architectural components of the decorated facade, followed by a general discussion and comparative study as a means for providing a relative dating for the burial cave.
A Monumental Burial Cave In The Tel Arza Neighborhood, Jerusalem (Pp. 161–176),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
A Monumental Burial Cave In The Tel Arza Neighborhood, Jerusalem (Pp. 161–176), Alexander Wiegmann, Yuval Baruch
'Atiqot
A previously documented facade and courtyard of an elaborate burial cave were uncovered in the Tel Arza neighborhood, located in the Second Temple period northern necropolis of Jerusalem. The facade was carved into the dense white meleke limestone. This article presents new details and a reevaluation of the facade’s architectural decorations, offering a more accurate reconstruction.
Coins From Bishop Gobat School, Mount Zion, Jerusalem (Pp. 151–159),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Coins From Bishop Gobat School, Mount Zion, Jerusalem (Pp. 151–159), Donald T. Ariel
'Atiqot
Fifty-five coins were found in the excavations on Mount Zion, most dating to the Second Temple period, in accordance with other finds retrieved from the excavation.
The Pottery From Bishop Gobat School, Mount Zion, Jerusalem (Pp. 129–145),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Pottery From Bishop Gobat School, Mount Zion, Jerusalem (Pp. 129–145), Debora Sandhaus
'Atiqot
The pottery from the Mount Zion excavations exhibits types that are typical of Herodian-period Jerusalem: jars, pilgrim flasks, kraters and cooking vessels. These vessels are described typologically with contemporary parallels from the Jewish Quarter excavations in Jerusalem and Masada.
Chalkstone Vessels From Bishop Gobat School, Mount Zion, Jerusalem (Pp. 147–150),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Chalkstone Vessels From Bishop Gobat School, Mount Zion, Jerusalem (Pp. 147–150), David Amit
'Atiqot
The excavations on the western slopes of Mount Zion yielded a rich and varied selection of chalkstone vessels, typical of Jewish settlements of the late Second Temple period and the period between the Revolts (first century BCE–second century CE). Stone vessels have been discovered in many sites in Herodian-period Jerusalem, and it is commonly accepted that they were produced in adherence to Jewish halakhic constrictions, according to which stone vessels retained their purity.
A Herodian-Period Staircase On Mount Zion, Jerusalem, And A Reevaluation Of The Remainsfrom Bishop Gobat School (Pp. 89–128),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
A Herodian-Period Staircase On Mount Zion, Jerusalem, And A Reevaluation Of The Remainsfrom Bishop Gobat School (Pp. 89–128), Amit Re’Em
'Atiqot
The excavation near Bishop Gobat School on Mount Zion exposed findings, which together with information gleaned from previous nearby excavations, permits a renewed discussion of three principal elements: a stairway, a dump and the ‘Rock Scarp of Zion.’ This article presents insights and suggestions regarding the existence of a stepped path that led to a gate in the First Wall; the identification of the dump that sealed the stairway as the Roman siege ramp that was piled up to besiege Jerusalem; and the dating of the ‘Rock Scarp of Zion’ to the Crusader/Ayyubid period, the twelfth to thirteenth centuries CE.
An Aramaic Inscription From Beneath Wilson’S Arch (Pp. 75–88),
2025
Bar Ilan University
An Aramaic Inscription From Beneath Wilson’S Arch (Pp. 75–88), Esther Eshel, Avraham Solomon, Tehillah Lieberman, Joe Uziel, Anat Cohen-Weinberger
'Atiqot
The excavations under Wilson’s Arch yielded a fourth–third-century BCE administrative Aramaic inscription, incised in mirror writing on a potsherd. The inscription is of great importance as it contributes to our understanding of the development of language and writing in Jerusalem in this period, also reflecting on the scribe’s origin.
Animal Bone Remains From The Middle Bronze Age Burial Cave At Beit Ṣafafa, Jerusalem (Pp. 49–56),
2025
University of Haifa
Animal Bone Remains From The Middle Bronze Age Burial Cave At Beit Ṣafafa, Jerusalem (Pp. 49–56), Nimrod Marom
'Atiqot
The Middle Bronze Age II burial cave at Beit Ṣafafa yielded a small assemblage of animal bones. At least nine different animals were documented, all adult at death. The remains of the funerary deposits are typical of MB II in their exclusive use of caprine offerings. The bones provide additional data concerning animal offerings that accompanied interments in the Middle Bronze Age.
“Jerusalem Ivories”: Iron Age Decorated Ivory Panels From Building 100, Giv‘Ati Parking Lot Excavations, And Their Cultural Setting (Pp. 57–74),
2025
Tel Aviv University
“Jerusalem Ivories”: Iron Age Decorated Ivory Panels From Building 100, Giv‘Ati Parking Lot Excavations, And Their Cultural Setting (Pp. 57–74), Reli Avisar, Yiftah Shalev, Harel Shochat, Yuval Gadot, Ido Koch
'Atiqot
This preliminary report presents an assemblage of ivory items found in the precincts of the City of David National Park in Jerusalem. Such prestigious ivory items have only been found in prominent cities, such as Late Bronze Age Megiddo and Iron Age Samaria, where they originated in buildings recognized as part of palatial complexes. These items are the first of their kind to be found in Jerusalem, revealing the wealth of Jerusalem’s elite on the eve of the city’s destruction in 586 BCE. The findings shed light on the cultural and economic role of the city’s elite in the “global” …
Human Skeletal Remains From The Middle Bronze Age Burial Cave At Beit Ṣafafa, Jerusalem (Pp. 47–48),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Human Skeletal Remains From The Middle Bronze Age Burial Cave At Beit Ṣafafa, Jerusalem (Pp. 47–48), Yossi Nagar
'Atiqot
Poorly preserved human skeletal remains were found in the Middle Bronze Age II burial cave at Beit Ṣafafa. The bones were found scattered precluding a reconstruction of the original posture of the interred. Basic anthropological parameters, such as the minimum number of individuals (MNI) and age at death, were estimated.
A Middle Bronze Age Ii Burial Cave At Beit Ṣafafa, Jerusalem (With Contributions By Daphna Ben-Tor, Laura A. Peri) (Pp. 1–31),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
A Middle Bronze Age Ii Burial Cave At Beit Ṣafafa, Jerusalem (With Contributions By Daphna Ben-Tor, Laura A. Peri) (Pp. 1–31), Nathan Ben-Ari, Alexander Wiegmann
'Atiqot
The burial cave, that was part of a larger burial site along the Refa’im Valley, was hewn on the southern slope of a chalky hill above the northern bank of a small wadi. The finds in the cave were clustered in six distinct groups, comprising standardized burial kits of pottery and metal finds, showing close affinities with other central hill country burial sites. Some prestige items, such as a scarab, an amulet, a cylinder seal and a dagger, were recovered from the cave, suggesting that at least one high-ranking individual was interred.
Residue Analysis Of Middle Bronze Age Vessels From The Burial Cave At Beit Ṣafafa, Jerusalem (Pp. 33–45),
2025
Plant Sciences, Natural Resources, Volcani Institute
Residue Analysis Of Middle Bronze Age Vessels From The Burial Cave At Beit Ṣafafa, Jerusalem (Pp. 33–45), Dvory Namdar
'Atiqot
A total of 55 pottery vessels from the Middle Bronze Age II burial cave at Beit Ṣafafa were sampled and submitted to Absorbed Organic Residues screening and analyses. In 20 of the vessels, the presence of olive oil was recognized––a frequent occurrence in burial caves. Three small piriform black juglets contained vanillin mixed with olive oil. The source of the vanillin is unclear.
Front Matter,
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Flint Artifacts From Tel Ḥanan (Pp. 161–162),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Flint Artifacts From Tel Ḥanan (Pp. 161–162), Vladimir Zbinovich
'Atiqot
Ninety-five flint artifacts were retrieved from unclear contexts at Tel Ḥanan, including 22 tools and 2 hammerstones. The flint tools were made of good-quality Eocene flint and most probably originated in an earlier Pottery Neolithic occupation.
The Coins From Tel Ḥanan (Pp. 157–159),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Coins From Tel Ḥanan (Pp. 157–159), Donald T. Ariel
'Atiqot
Three coins were recovered from Tel Ḥanan, one Ptolemaic and two Seleucid. Late Seleucid tetradrachms, and tetradrachms of Demetrius II in particular, are common in Hellenistic-period sites in the region.
Stamped Amphora Handles From Tel Ḥanan (Pp. 151–156),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Stamped Amphora Handles From Tel Ḥanan (Pp. 151–156), Gerald Finkielsztejn
'Atiqot
Six stamped amphora handles were found in the excavations at Tel Ḥanan: Knidian and Rhodian. They are dated from the late fourth–early third century to the mid-second century BCE. The stamps are catalogued by origin and are presented in chronological order.
