The Stone Implements From Gane Ṭal (Pp. 243–256),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Stone Implements From Gane Ṭal (Pp. 243–256), Naomi Sidi
'Atiqot
The stone-object assemblage from Gane Ṭal consists mainly of household implements, such as grinding bowls, grinding stones, millstones and pierced stones. These were made of locally available beachrock or limestone, or basalt. Three objects were made of exotic materials: two marble tiles and a granite object. Such household items are common finds in excavations throughout Israel.
Pottery Assemblages From Gane Ṭal (Pp. 211–242),
2025
Albright Institute
Pottery Assemblages From Gane Ṭal (Pp. 211–242), Anna De Vincenz
'Atiqot
The ceramic finds from the excavation at Gane Ṭal date from the Roman (first century BCE–first century CE), Byzantine and Mamluk periods. The large Byzantine-period assemblage, associated with industrial activity at the site, mainly comprises storage vessels, which were produced on-site or nearby. The rich assemblage from the Mamluk period presents a variety of vessel types and decoration styles, including locally produced handmade wares, characteristic of contemporary rural sites.
An Agricultural Settlement And Cemetery From The Roman, Byzantine And Mamluk Periods At Gane Ṭal (Pp. 145–210),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
An Agricultural Settlement And Cemetery From The Roman, Byzantine And Mamluk Periods At Gane Ṭal (Pp. 145–210), Yoav Arbel, Uzi ‘Ad
'Atiqot
Excavations at Gane Ṭal uncovered sporadic pre-Roman remains; large, plastered pits dating to the Early Roman period (first–early second centuries CE); a rural settlement and cemetery from the Late Roman and Byzantine periods; and meager architectural remains from the Mamluk period. Two settlement phases were related to the Byzantine period: an earlier occupation, probably a farmstead, comprising a large assemblage of simple grinding stones, clay ovens and a domestic ceramic assemblage; and a later occupation, including a manor house and an adjacent, multi-compartment storage facility. The source of wealth at the site was probably the production of wine, as attested …
Zooarchaeological Remains From El-Munṭar El-Abyad (Pp. 143–144),
2025
Independent researcher
Zooarchaeological Remains From El-Munṭar El-Abyad (Pp. 143–144), Moshe Sade
'Atiqot
A very small assemblage of zooarchaeological remains was recovered from the excavation of the Middle Bronze Age II settlement at el-Munṭar el-Abyad. The identifiable faunal material comprised mainly domestic mammal bones of sheep/goat, cattle and pig. No taphonomic data, such as butchery or burning marks, were apparent.
The Skeletal Remains From El-Munṭar El-Abyad (Pp. 139–142),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Skeletal Remains From El-Munṭar El-Abyad (Pp. 139–142), Yossi Nagar
'Atiqot
The human skeletal remains from el-Munṭar el-Abyad were found within jars, cist tombs and sarcophagi, representing burials from Middle Bronze Age II, and the Persian and Roman periods. The Middle Bronze Age burials included two jar burials of infants and the burials of three adults in pits, all within the dwelling area. The burials from the Persian period included a child, eight adults and three individuals, and the burials from the Roman period included two adults and six individuals of unknown age.
The Middle Bronze Age Iib Ground Stone Tool Assemblage From El-Munṭar El-Abyad (Pp. 113–128),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Middle Bronze Age Iib Ground Stone Tool Assemblage From El-Munṭar El-Abyad (Pp. 113–128), Danny Rosenberg, Barak Tzin
'Atiqot
The ground stone assemblage from el-Munṭar el-Abyad comprises 48 tools and tool fragments, most of which were retrieved from loci assigned to Middle Bronze Age IIB. The small assemblage includes grinding stones, bowls and mortars, pestles and weights—all connected with food processing. Basalt was the main raw material, probably due to its availability in the vicinity of the site. Morphological, metrical and stylistic standardization of the tools possibly point to a local workshop.
The Flint Assemblage From The Middle Bronze Age Iib Village At El-Munṭar El-Abyad (Pp. 129–138),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Flint Assemblage From The Middle Bronze Age Iib Village At El-Munṭar El-Abyad (Pp. 129–138), Zinovi Matskevich
'Atiqot
The flint assemblage retrieved from el-Munṭar el-Abyad comprises 300 items, mainly dating to Middle Bronze Age II, with few items dating from earlier phases, which are otherwise not represented at the site: the Neolithic (the Yarmukian culture), Chalcolithic and the Early–Intermediate Bronze Ages. The MB II lithic assemblage is characterized by large geometric sickle blades, probably brought to the site as finished implements or blanks.
El-Munṭar El-Abyad: A Middle Bronze Age Iib Village And A Persian- And Roman-Period Cemetery Near Bet She’An (With A Contribution By Samuel R. Wolff) (Pp. 1–112),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
El-Munṭar El-Abyad: A Middle Bronze Age Iib Village And A Persian- And Roman-Period Cemetery Near Bet She’An (With A Contribution By Samuel R. Wolff) (Pp. 1–112), Walid Atrash, Amir Golani
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Excavations at el-Munṭar el-Abyad uncovered several buildings of a one-period settlement dating to Middle Bronze Age IIB (mid-seventeenth century BCE), a burial ground dating to the Persian period (fifth century BCE) and several stone sarcophagi from the Roman period (third century CE). The rural character of the MB IIB site is attested by the architectural finds, the ṭabuns, the infant burials below the floors, and the ceramic and ground stone assemblages, as well as by the lack of luxury or prestige items. The MB II rural occupation, located in the immediate region of Tel Bet She’an, seems to have been …
Front Matter,
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Ayyubid And Mamluk Pottery From A Crusader-Period Subterranean Reservoir At Moẓa (Pp. 193–204),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Ayyubid And Mamluk Pottery From A Crusader-Period Subterranean Reservoir At Moẓa (Pp. 193–204), Benjamin J. Dolinka
'Atiqot
Excavations in the underground Crusader water reservoir at Moẓa yielded a ceramic assemblage dating primarily to the Ayyubid period (1187–1250 CE), as well as some later Mamluk sherds (fourteenth to fifteenth centuries CE). The assemblage includes bowls, cooking pots, frying pans, amphorae, store jars, jugs, a juglet, a flask and lamps. The ceramic assemblage has strong affinities with contemporaneous Crusader and Frankish sites from the rural hinterland of Jerusalem. Other vessels of a later, Late Ottoman or British Mandate date were associated with an intrusive burial.
A Crusader-Period Subterranean Water Reservoir At Moẓa: Results Of The Salvage Excavation And Cleaning Procedure (With A Contribution By Robert Kool) (Hebrew, Pp. 1*–11*; English Summary, Pp. 165–166),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
A Crusader-Period Subterranean Water Reservoir At Moẓa: Results Of The Salvage Excavation And Cleaning Procedure (With A Contribution By Robert Kool) (Hebrew, Pp. 1*–11*; English Summary, Pp. 165–166), Sivan Mizrahi, Zvi Greenhut
'Atiqot
The removal of soil from the vaults of the Crusader-period water reservoir at Moẓa revealed the installation’s plan and new data concerning its periods of use. The vaults were filled with gray soil, containing arch stones, pottery, glass, metal finds and animal bones, as well as chunks of lead and two copper coins from the Ayyubid period. This impressive Crusader-period reservoir was part of a larger structure from the same period. The pottery finds recovered from the fills provide evidence of continuous settlement here during the Ayyubid and Mamluk periods.
A Byzantine Settlement On The Northernmost Kurkar Ridge Of Ashqelon, Barne‘A B–C Neighborhood (Pp. 159–192),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
A Byzantine Settlement On The Northernmost Kurkar Ridge Of Ashqelon, Barne‘A B–C Neighborhood (Pp. 159–192), Ianir Milevski, Gabriela Bijovsky, Debora Sandhaus Israel Antiquities Authority, Alexander Krokhmalnik, Yael Gorin-Rosen
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The excavation in the neighborhood of Barne‘a B and C, Ashqelon, was conducted in two locations (Areas A and B). A series of small buildings was exposed in Area A and part of a cemetery, in Area B. The pottery assemblage from Area A is rather homogeneous, including many storage jars, as well as cooking and serving vessels. The glass vessels are dated mainly to the Byzantine period. The majority of the coins belong to the sixth century CE, including a small hoard of gold coins. The remains excavated at Barne‘a B–C seem to be part of the northern Byzantine …
The Shells From The Chalcolithic Cemetery At Palmaḥim (North) (Pp. 103–104),
2025
University of Haifa
The Shells From The Chalcolithic Cemetery At Palmaḥim (North) (Pp. 103–104), Inbar Ktalav
'Atiqot
Only four shells were retrieved from the Chalcolithic cemetery north of Kibbutz Palmaḥim. All of them, three gastropods and one bivalve, originated in the Mediterranean Sea. This short report attempts to place them in their context and analyze their significance to the Chalcolithic people.
Khirbat Abu Ḥamid (Shoham North): An Early Bronze Age Ib Village On The Eve Of Urbanization In The Lod Valley (With Contributions By Ofer Marder, Moshe Sade) (Pp. 105–157),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Khirbat Abu Ḥamid (Shoham North): An Early Bronze Age Ib Village On The Eve Of Urbanization In The Lod Valley (With Contributions By Ofer Marder, Moshe Sade) (Pp. 105–157), Yitzhak Paz, Orit Segal, Yonatan Nadelman Independent Researcher
'Atiqot
This article presents the results of two excavations conducted at Khirbat Abu Ḥamid, with special focus on the EB IB unfortified settlement at the end of the fourth millennium BCE. A rather large village was exposed, comprising four strata dating to EB IB. The architectural remains include rounded and rectangular structures. The pottery finds are evidence of a transitional EB IB–EB II horizon. After the settlement was abandoned, its inhabitants may have established the fortified town at nearby Tel Bareqet. The microcosm of the Lod Valley in the third millennium BCE reveals a considerable shift from a rural and open …
The Chipped-Stone Collection From The Chalcolithic Cemetery At Palmaḥim (North) (Pp. 97–101),
2025
Ben Gurion University, Be’er Sheva‘
The Chipped-Stone Collection From The Chalcolithic Cemetery At Palmaḥim (North) (Pp. 97–101), Ofer Marder
'Atiqot
The flint collection from Palmaḥim is extremely meager. A few artifacts were recovered inside the tombs, but most of them were retrieved from the lower layers of the surrounding sand fills and on the surface. Aside from two Chalcolithic sickle blades, all the flint items are intrusive. The flint collection is not homogeneous, attesting to a temporarily occupied site during four different periods: Middle Paleolithic, Epipaleolithic (Kebaran), Pottery Neolithic and Chalcolithic.
The Human Remains From The Chalcolithic Cemetery At Palmaḥim (North) (Pp. 95–96),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Human Remains From The Chalcolithic Cemetery At Palmaḥim (North) (Pp. 95–96), Yossi Nagar
'Atiqot
A few of the burial jars, kurkar ossuaries and chain-type burial cells in the Chalcolithic cemetery at Palmaḥim (North) included fragmentary human skeletal remains. The bones represent at least 14 individuals, none of which are children, as is characteristic of Chalcolithic cemetery populations.
The Chalcolithic Cemetery At Palmaḥim (North): New Evidence Of Burial Patterns From The Central Coastal Plain (Pp. 1–94),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Chalcolithic Cemetery At Palmaḥim (North): New Evidence Of Burial Patterns From The Central Coastal Plain (Pp. 1–94), Amir Gorzalczany
'Atiqot
Palmaḥim (North) is a large Chalcolithic burial and cult site of a type previously unknown in the central coastal plain of Israel. The well-planned cemetery comprises circular or rectangular single-chamber burial structures, built upon or hewn into the kurkar bedrock. Within the burial structures, secondary interments were made in a variety of receptacles, including small cists, chain-burial cells, stone and clay ossuaries, and burial jars. Most of the tombs had rectangular, trapezoidal or ovoid orthostats attached to one of their sides within a recess. The pottery assemblage is small, consisting mainly of simple types very common in the Ghassulian Chalcolithic …
Front Matter,
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Textile Impressions On Mamluk Pottery From Tamra (Ez-Zu‘Abiyya) (Pp. 163–164),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
Textile Impressions On Mamluk Pottery From Tamra (Ez-Zu‘Abiyya) (Pp. 163–164), Orit Shamir
'Atiqot
Textile impressions on the inner surface of two body fragments of a Mamluk-period bowl were discovered at Tamra.These were identified as the remains of a linen cloth, probably used to cover the vessel during its production to prevent it from drying quickly and causing the vessel to crack.These impressions resemble other linen textiles from the medieval period.
The Coins From Tamra (Ez-Zu‘Abiyya) (Hebrew, Pp. 107*–108*; English Summary, P. 172),
2025
Israel Antiquities Authority
The Coins From Tamra (Ez-Zu‘Abiyya) (Hebrew, Pp. 107*–108*; English Summary, P. 172), Danny Syon
'Atiqot
Excavations at Tamra yielded seven coins, six of which were identified. For the most part, the coins are frequently found at sites throughout the country. One exceptional coin is a Roman silver denar of Faustina the Younger, minted in Rome between 161 and176 CE.
