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In this article, we show how an archaeomagnetic study can help resolve a chronological dilemma related to the correlation and the relative and absolute dating of Iron IIA strata in two adjacent sites: Tel Beth-Shean and Tel Reḥov, located... more
In this article, we show how an archaeomagnetic study can help resolve a chronological dilemma related to the correlation and the relative and absolute dating of Iron IIA strata in two adjacent sites: Tel Beth-Shean and Tel Reḥov, located 5 km apart in the Beth-Shean Valley in northern Israel. The excavations at Tel Reḥov revealed three Iron IIA strata (VI-IV), two of which (V-IV), attributed to the late Iron IIA, yielded rich identical ceramic assemblages. These strata cover a time range from the late tenth century to the mid-to-late ninth century BCE, based on a significant number of radiocarbon dates, comparative studies and historical considerations. At Beth-Shean, massive structures of a public nature were found in Stratum S-1a, with pottery similar to that of Tel Reḥov V and IV, but it was difficult to provide a tighter dating. An archaeomagnetic study of burnt mudbricks and a burnt beehive at Tel Reḥov showed a clear difference between Stratum V and Stratum IV. The destruction of Stratum IV corresponded to the destructions of other sites, all attributed to Hazael's military campaign (s) to the region in the second half of the ninth century BCE. The magnetic signal recorded in the destruction of Stratum S-1a at Beth-Shean corresponded with that of the destruction of the apiary of Stratum V at Tel Reḥov (late tenth to early ninth centuries BCE) and is significantly different from that of Stratum IV at Tel Reḥov. These results, pointing to an earlier date of the destruction of Stratum S-1a at Beth-Shean, are significant for resolving chronological and historical questions
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This article brings together results of archaeological explorations related to the 10th century BCE in the Beth Shean Valley, with emphasis on the excavations at Tel Beth Shean and Tel Reḥov. The evidence is evaluated in light of two... more
This article brings together results of archaeological explorations related to the 10th century BCE in the Beth Shean Valley, with emphasis on the excavations at Tel Beth Shean and Tel Reḥov. The evidence is evaluated in light of two transitions that occurred during this century: from the Iron Age I to the early Iron Age IIA and from the early Iron Age IIA to the late Iron Age IIA. These transitions and their dates are well documented by stratigraphic sequences, pottery development, and 14C dates, the latter mainly at Tel Reḥov. Stratum VI at Tel Reḥov is at the focus of this discussion since it is one of the few cases where the early Iron Age IIA could be isolated and documented, showing continuity of urban life in that period, with no actual crisis at the end of the Iron Age I. This is in contrast to the situation at many other sites such as Tel Beth Shean, Megiddo, Yoqne'am, and Tel Kinneret, where a crisis at the end of the Iron Age I followed by decline or occupational gaps and slow revival in the late 10th century were observed. The article deals with various aspects of the material culture of this period and addresses questions relating to ethnic and geopolitical identity, as well as to the biblical narrative concerning the alleged United Monarchy and the Shoshenq List.
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The importance of honey and beeswax in the Ancient Near East can be inferred from Egyptian, Canaanite, and Hittite sources. Textual and pictorial sources from ancient Egypt are of particular interest1. The Story of Sinuhe, attributed to... more
The importance of honey and beeswax in the Ancient Near East can be inferred from Egyptian, Canaanite, and Hittite sources. Textual and pictorial sources from ancient Egypt are of particular interest1. The Story of Sinuhe, attributed to the Middle Kingdom (20th century BCE), alludes to the abundance of honey and oil in his place of residence in the Land of Canaan; Thutmose III recounted carrying off 430 honey jars as booty following his conquests of Canaan in the 15th century BCE; in another text, he mentions 264 honey jars collected as tribute. Depictions of horizontally stacked cylindrical beehives arranged in rows, along with honey production, are known in five wall paintings and reliefs from Egypt, dating from the mid3rd millennium to the mid-1st millennium BCE. In the most detailed representation, in the 15th century BCE Tomb of Rekhmire, there are three rows of beehives and beekeepers are shown collecting honey. In Egyptian texts, honey is mentioned as a sweetener used by the ...
Tel Beth-Shean and the Fate of Mounds in the Intermediate Bronze Age AMIHAI MAZAR Institute of Archaeology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem William G. Dever dedicated much of his academic work to the period following the EB III, which... more
Tel Beth-Shean and the Fate of Mounds in the Intermediate Bronze Age AMIHAI MAZAR Institute of Archaeology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem William G. Dever dedicated much of his academic work to the period following the EB III, which he initially designated MB I and ...
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The subject of the Oxford conference—the chronology of the Iron Age of the southern Levant in the 12th–9th centuries BCE in light of current debates and 14 C dating—is of great interest among a wide circle of scholars from various... more
The subject of the Oxford conference—the chronology of the Iron Age of the southern Levant in the 12th–9th centuries BCE in light of current debates and 14 C dating—is of great interest among a wide circle of scholars from various disciplines, since it has a variety of implications for related fields of research. The subject is important for the archaeology of the Levant, Cyprus, and Greece; it has far-reaching implications for the utilization of archaeology in the study of the emergence of various ethnic and geo-political units of the period, such as ancient Israel, the Philistines, the Phoenician city-states, the Aramean states and the Transjordanian states of Ammon, Moab, and Edom. The subject is essential for proper evaluation of correlations and contradictions between archaeology and the biblical text. The focus of this volume should be on the dating of the transition from the Iron Age I to the Iron Age II and the duration of the sub-period widely known today as the Iron Age II...
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Les fouilles realisees a Tel Rehov, en Israel, ont apporte de nombreuses informations concernant la periode du premier âge du Fer et le debut du deuxieme âge du Fer. Cette epoque, caracterisee par la monarchie unifiee de David et Salomon,... more
Les fouilles realisees a Tel Rehov, en Israel, ont apporte de nombreuses informations concernant la periode du premier âge du Fer et le debut du deuxieme âge du Fer. Cette epoque, caracterisee par la monarchie unifiee de David et Salomon, a longtemps suscite un debat sur l'existence reelle de ces deux rois. Les AA relatent l'histoire du site, depuis l'âge du Bronze final jusqu'a sa destruction par les Assyriens en 732 av. J.-C., a tarvers ses vestiges archeologiques.
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The stratified series of Iron Age radiocarbon dates from Tel Rehov, based on short-lived samples, measured in Groningen, is the most detailed and dense chronometric record currently available for the Levant in this period. The more... more
The stratified series of Iron Age radiocarbon dates from Tel Rehov, based on short-lived samples, measured in Groningen, is the most detailed and dense chronometric record currently available for the Levant in this period. The more detailed IntCal98 calibration curve was used, though some comparisons were made with the smoothed IntCal04 curve. The current Bayesian stratigraphic model for Tel Rehov gave a number of significant results. The data strongly favour an early Iron Age IB–IIA transition, as the statistically sampled boundary in the 1 range is 992–961 BCE (68.2%). Considering the 2 range, the older time option, 998–957 BCE, further increases in probability to 75.2%, but a second option also appears, 953–921 BCE, albeit with a significantly lower relative probability of 20.2%. Our Bayesian model was also tested with the IntCal04 calibration curve, which gave similar but slightly older results: the 1 range is 993–961 BCE (68.2%) and the 2 range is 1001–927 BCE (95.4%). The peak...
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This article brings together results of archaeological explorations related to the 10th century BCE in the Beth Shean Valley, with emphasis on the excavations at Tel Beth Shean and Tel Reḥov. The evidence is evaluated in light of two... more
This article brings together results of archaeological explorations related to the 10th century BCE in the Beth Shean Valley, with emphasis on the excavations at Tel Beth Shean and Tel Reḥov. The evidence is evaluated in light of two transitions that occurred during this century: from the Iron Age I to the early Iron Age IIA and from the early Iron Age IIA to the late Iron Age IIA. These transitions and their dates are well documented by stratigraphic sequences, pottery development, and 14C dates, the latter mainly at Tel Reḥov. Stratum VI at Tel Reḥov is at the focus of this discussion since it is one of the few cases where the early Iron Age IIA could be isolated and documented, showing continuity of urban life in that period, with no actual crisis at the end of the Iron Age I. This is in contrast to the situation at many other sites such as Tel Beth Shean, Megiddo, Yoqne’am, and Tel Kinneret, where a crisis at the end of the Iron Age I followed by decline or occupational gaps and...
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Tel Rehov in the Beth Shean Valley, northern Israel, yielded 14 Greek (mainly Euboean and Attic) pottery sherds from the Late Protogeometric to Middle Geometric periods. This is the largest number of Greek sherds from these periods found... more
Tel Rehov in the Beth Shean Valley, northern Israel, yielded 14 Greek (mainly Euboean and Attic) pottery sherds from the Late Protogeometric to Middle Geometric periods. This is the largest number of Greek sherds from these periods found at a single site in the Southern Levant in stratigraphic contexts. Since the Tel Rehov strata, well-dated by a large number of 14C dates, yielded some of the richest assemblages of finds from the 10–9th centuries BC in this region, the Greek sherds provide an opportunity to examine both their absolute dating in context and to discuss the nature of the relations between the two regions. Six of the 14 sherds were published previously (Coldstream & Mazar 2003); in the present paper, we describe the finds from Tel Rehov and other sites in the Southern Levant according to five chronological divisions, update previous discussions, and add new data and discussion based on a revised understanding of the site’s stratigraphy and interpretation of the radiocar...
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Zooarchaeological data from Iron Age urban contexts may reveal information per-taining to ancient economy, society, and culture. In this paper, a large sample of animal bones from the domestic quarters of Iron Age Tel Re˙ov in the Beth... more
Zooarchaeological data from Iron Age urban contexts may reveal information per-taining to ancient economy, society, and culture. In this paper, a large sample of animal bones from the domestic quarters of Iron Age Tel Re˙ov in the Beth Shean Valley region of northern Israel is ...
Research Interests: Cultural Studies, Geography, Demography, Archaeology, Stratigraphy, and 12 morePalestine, Israel, Iron Age, Economy, Analysis, Population, Society, Settlement, Habitat, Hunting, Fauna, and Excavation
This article examines the development and spatial distribution of loom weights in Tel Reḥov and its vicinity during the twelfth through eighth centuries BCE. Non-perforated cylindrical weights (“spools”), dated to the early twelfth... more
This article examines the development and spatial distribution of loom weights in Tel Reḥov and its vicinity during the twelfth through eighth centuries BCE. Non-perforated cylindrical weights (“spools”), dated to the early twelfth century BCE, are discussed in relation to their appearance in the Mediterranean world. Clay weights of the eleventh and tenth centuries were replaced during the tenth and mainly the ninth century BCE by specialized production of gypsum weights, only to be replaced again by clay weights in the eighth century BCE. The ninth-century textile industry (mainly of linen) at Tel Reḥov exceeds household needs and probably reflects commercial activity within the Northern Kingdom of Israel and perhaps beyond, towards the Phoenician coast and Cyprus. A relationship between weaving and ritual activities is suggested.
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The following short paper is a response to criticism by Finkelstein and Piasetzky (2010b), published in the present issue ofRadiocarbon, of our 2008 paper inRadiocarbonconcerning the evaluation of14C dates from Iron Age levels in Israel... more
The following short paper is a response to criticism by Finkelstein and Piasetzky (2010b), published in the present issue ofRadiocarbon, of our 2008 paper inRadiocarbonconcerning the evaluation of14C dates from Iron Age levels in Israel published by Boaretto et al. (2005). We refer to criticism concerning exclusion and inclusion of data. We also evaluate new models suggested by Finkelstein and Piasetzky and in particular their suggestion of regional stages marking the end of the Iron Age in Israel. We also comment on several methodological issues.
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Boaretto et al. (2005) published 68 radiocarbon dates relating to 30 samples from 10 Iron Age sites in Israel as part of their Early Iron Age Dating Project. Though the main goal of their paper was an interlaboratory comparison, they also... more
Boaretto et al. (2005) published 68 radiocarbon dates relating to 30 samples from 10 Iron Age sites in Israel as part of their Early Iron Age Dating Project. Though the main goal of their paper was an interlaboratory comparison, they also presented results of Bayesian models, calculating the transition from Iron Age I to Iron Age II in Israel to be about 900 BCE instead of the conventional date of about 1000 BCE. Since this date has great importance for all of Eastern Mediterranean archaeology, in this paper we examine the results in light of the dates published in the above-mentioned article. Our paper was revised in light of new data and interpretations published by Sharon et al. (2007).Following a survey of the contexts and specific results at each site, we present several Bayesian models. Model C2 suggests the date range of 961–942 BCE (68% probability) for the transition from Iron Age I to Iron Age II, while Model C3 indicates a somewhat later date of 948–919 BCE (compare the d...
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Les palais et les portes de Megiddo, Hacor et Gezer, datent-ils du X e siecle? Ont-ils ete construits par Salomon comme le dit la Bible et temoignent-ils de la grandeur de la monarchie unifiee comme on le pense traditionnellement?... more
Les palais et les portes de Megiddo, Hacor et Gezer, datent-ils du X e siecle? Ont-ils ete construits par Salomon comme le dit la Bible et temoignent-ils de la grandeur de la monarchie unifiee comme on le pense traditionnellement? Sont-ils plus tardifs d'un siecle, ce qui demontrerait la richesse du royaume du Nord par apport a celui de Juda et reduirait d'autant le role du celebre roi? Le livre d'Israel Finkelstein, La Bible devoilee (lire Le Monde de la Bible n° 142), soutient cette derniere hypothese. Ses collegues n'en sont pas tous convaincus. Parmi eux, Amihai Mazar explique comment ce debat repose sur l'interpretation de la stratigraphie.
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There exists today a wide spectrum of views concerning the process of the writing and redaction of the various parts of the Hebrew Bible, as well as the evaluation of the biblical text in reconstructing the history of Israel during the... more
There exists today a wide spectrum of views concerning the process of the writing and redaction of the various parts of the Hebrew Bible, as well as the evaluation of the biblical text in reconstructing the history of Israel during the Iron Age. An archaeologist must make a choice between divergent views and epistemological approaches when trying to combine archaeological data with biblical sources. There are five major possibilities, one of which is to claim that the biblical sources retain important kernels of ancient history in spite of the comparatively late time of writing and editing. Archaeology can be utilized to examine biblical data in the light of archaeology and judge critically the validity of each biblical episode. This chapter examines why we should accept the historicity of the biblical account regarding ninth-century northern Israel and discredit the historicity of the United Monarchy or Judah. It also discusses Jerusalem as a city during the tenth to ninth centurie...
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This chapter surveys the question whether archaeology can point out early memories in the Deuteronomistic (Dtr) literature relating to the time period from the late thirteenth to late tenth centuries B.C.E., a time frame which may be... more
This chapter surveys the question whether archaeology can point out early memories in the Deuteronomistic (Dtr) literature relating to the time period from the late thirteenth to late tenth centuries B.C.E., a time frame which may be defined as 'protohistoric' in terms of Israelite history. Results of research on three major Iron Age societies - of the hill country, of Philistia, and of the anaanite enclaves - apparently fit the socio-economic and political profile of the country as reflected in the books of Judges and Samuel. The chapter poses a question of what extent do the long and detailed literary narratives on Saul, David, and Solomon, though written hundreds of years after the tenth century B.C.E., retain memories of realities rooted in that century. Conservative approaches until the 1980s were largely based on the biblical narrative, while archaeological discoveries were presented as confirming this narrative. Keywords: anaanite enclaves; archaeological discoveries; Biblical narrative; Deuteronomistic (Dtr) history; hill country; Philistia
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I. Publication of additional sherds belonging to the Euboean SPG pyxis from Tel Rehov and some further information on the circumstances of this discovery and its date; II. A response to a paper published recently by Coldstream (2003);... more
I. Publication of additional sherds belonging to the Euboean SPG pyxis from Tel Rehov and some further information on the circumstances of this discovery and its date; II. A response to a paper published recently by Coldstream (2003); III. A response to recent suggestions by Gilboa and Sharon (2003) concerning the chronology of the Iron Age in the Levant as well as in Cyprus and Greece in the PG, SPG and Geometric periods.
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... Archaeology of the land of the Bible, 10,000-586 BCE. Post a Comment. CONTRIBUTORS: Author: Mazar, Amihay (b. 1942, d. ----. PUBLISHER: Doubleday (New York). SERIES TITLE: YEAR: 1992. PUB TYPE: Book (ISBN 0385425902 ). VOLUME/EDITION:... more
... Archaeology of the land of the Bible, 10,000-586 BCE. Post a Comment. CONTRIBUTORS: Author: Mazar, Amihay (b. 1942, d. ----. PUBLISHER: Doubleday (New York). SERIES TITLE: YEAR: 1992. PUB TYPE: Book (ISBN 0385425902 ). VOLUME/EDITION: 1st pbk. edition. ...
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This chapter summarizes the results of the excavations of the New Kingdom Egyptian garrison town at Tel Beth-Shean. The stratigraphy, architecture, monuments, and various finds are analyzed, and questions related to social structure and... more
This chapter summarizes the results of the excavations of the New Kingdom Egyptian garrison town at Tel Beth-Shean. The stratigraphy, architecture, monuments, and various finds are analyzed, and questions related to social structure and interrelation with the local population are raised. Main results of a variety of studies published in three volumes of the final excavation reports of the Hebrew University expedition are integrated in the survey. The chapter emphasizes different aspects of the Egyptian presence in the three main periods: the 18 th , 19 th and 20 th Dynasties, and raises questions relating to the strength of the Egyptian empire during the 20 th Dynasty. The new excavations at Tel Beth-Shean have refined one's knowledge and sheds additional light on the history of the site during the 2 nd millennium BCE. Keywords: 18 th Dynasty; 19 th Dynasty; 20 th Dynasty; architecture; Egyptian garrison town; excavation; stratigraphy; Tel Beth-Shean
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There are many Hebrew terms to denote various forms of dancing (see Gruber 1981), including hagag "dance in a circle," sabab "encircle, turn about," hyl/hyl "perform a whirling dance" (the most common verb... more
There are many Hebrew terms to denote various forms of dancing (see Gruber 1981), including hagag "dance in a circle," sabab "encircle, turn about," hyl/hyl "perform a whirling dance" (the most common verb for dancing), raqad pizzez "skip," qippes, dilleg "jump," kirker "whirl, ...
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... six times in topographic lists of Seti I.5 In a monumental stela of Seti I, found at Beth-Shean, the city is described as besieged by the rulers of Hamath and Pehal, while Reh9ob ... 50 Cf. James/McGovern (1993), 244245; Martin... more
... six times in topographic lists of Seti I.5 In a monumental stela of Seti I, found at Beth-Shean, the city is described as besieged by the rulers of Hamath and Pehal, while Reh9ob ... 50 Cf. James/McGovern (1993), 244245; Martin (2009), 434477; Panitz-Cohen (2009), 195433. ...
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Résumé/Abstract The period after the death of Solomon (beginning with the first half of the tenth century Bc) was marked by upheaval, war and the division of the Israelite United Kingdom into the separate states of Israel and Judah.... more
Résumé/Abstract The period after the death of Solomon (beginning with the first half of the tenth century Bc) was marked by upheaval, war and the division of the Israelite United Kingdom into the separate states of Israel and Judah. Excavations at Rehov, a city that ...
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... Gabi Laron photographed the inscriptions, Ada Yardeni drew inscription No. 1, Rahel Solar drew inscriptions Nos. 2-3 and Edna Sachar edited this paper. I thank them all. ... (2001). Lemaire, A., 'À propos... more
... Gabi Laron photographed the inscriptions, Ada Yardeni drew inscription No. 1, Rahel Solar drew inscriptions Nos. 2-3 and Edna Sachar edited this paper. I thank them all. ... (2001). Lemaire, A., 'À propos d'une inscription de Tel 'Amal', Revue Biblique 80 (1973), 559. ...
Since the foundation of the State of Israel in 1948 archaeological research in the country has flourished. Israeli and foreign archaeological expeditions have excavated sites covering all periods from the Early Palaeolithic sites to... more
Since the foundation of the State of Israel in 1948 archaeological research in the country has flourished. Israeli and foreign archaeological expeditions have excavated sites covering all periods from the Early Palaeolithic sites to Crusader fortresses. As the Holy Land is sacred to ...
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Abstract This paper presents a new type of locally manufactured Intermediate Bronze Age storage jar. Its distribution is restricted to northeastern Samaria and along the Jordan Valley. This jar type provides a glimpse into the highly... more
Abstract This paper presents a new type of locally manufactured Intermediate Bronze Age storage jar. Its distribution is restricted to northeastern Samaria and along the Jordan Valley. This jar type provides a glimpse into the highly regional aspect of the pottery production in the IBA.
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Although texts and wall paintings suggest that bees were kept in the Ancient Near East for the production of precious wax and honey, archaeological evidence for beekeeping has never been found. The Biblical term “honey” commonly was... more
Although texts and wall paintings suggest that bees were kept in the Ancient Near East for the production of precious wax and honey, archaeological evidence for beekeeping has never been found. The Biblical term “honey” commonly was interpreted as the sweet product of fruits, such as dates and figs. The recent discovery of unfired clay cylinders similar to traditional hives still used in the Near East at the site of Tel Re ov in the Jordan valley in northern Israel suggests that a large-scale apiary was located inside the town, dating to the 10th–early 9th centuries B.C.E. This paper reports the discovery of remains of honeybee workers, drones, pupae, and larvae inside these hives. The exceptional preservation of these remains provides unequivocal identification of the clay cylinders as the most ancient beehives yet found. Morphometric analyses indicate that these bees differ from the local subspecies Apis mellifera syriaca and from all subspecies other than A. m. anatoliaca , which...
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Research Interests: History, Archaeology, Art, Palestine, Iron Age, and 4 morePottery, Ceramics, Dating, and Historical Studies
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"T * HE MOUND OF BETH-SHEAN (ARABIC: TELL EL-HOSN, IE, "the mound of the fortress") towers steeply above the Beth-Shean Valley to a height of 113 m below sea level, set on the base of a hill originally some 125 m below sea... more
"T * HE MOUND OF BETH-SHEAN (ARABIC: TELL EL-HOSN, IE, "the mound of the fortress") towers steeply above the Beth-Shean Valley to a height of 113 m below sea level, set on the base of a hill originally some 125 m below sea level. The tell's location is strategically ...
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South and north of Jerusalem lies the hill country, where rock and crag thrust harshly to create a barren contrast to the urban center which is the city of David. In comparison with Jerusalem, the mountains of Judah and Ephraim are little... more
South and north of Jerusalem lies the hill country, where rock and crag thrust harshly to create a barren contrast to the urban center which is the city of David. In comparison with Jerusalem, the mountains of Judah and Ephraim are little known archeologically. Over ...
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The Early Bronze I (henceforth EB I) is a formative era in the Southern Levant. Modern research has thrown light on many aspects of this period: its long duration, its spatial and temporal subdivisions, its settlement pattern, its... more
The Early Bronze I (henceforth EB I) is a formative era in the Southern Levant. Modern research has thrown light on many aspects of this period: its long duration, its spatial and temporal subdivisions, its settlement pattern, its socio-economic characterizations, and the ...
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Tel Rehov final publication Volume V. The first part of this volume is dedicated to the rich Iron Age assemblages of clay, bone, ivory, metal and stone objects. It also includes metallurgical analysis, spatial distribution analysis of the... more
Tel Rehov final publication Volume V. The first part of this volume is dedicated to the rich Iron Age assemblages of clay, bone, ivory, metal and stone objects. It also includes metallurgical analysis, spatial distribution analysis of the finds in 9th century BCE Area C, publication of Assyrian period burials on the upper mound and the finds from an early Islamic period village on top of the mound. The second part assembles natural-sciences studies: large number of radiocarbon dates, faunal and botanical remains, a paleomagnetic study and soil flotation analysis. The volume ioa joined product of 36 schoalrs.
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Tel Rehov excavations final report, Volume IV. The first part of the volume includes discussions of the Late Bronze and Iron Age pottery, petrographic studies and discussions of imported Cypriot, Greek and Phoenician pottery. The second... more
Tel Rehov excavations final report, Volume IV. The first part of the volume includes discussions of the Late Bronze and Iron Age pottery, petrographic studies and discussions of imported Cypriot, Greek and Phoenician pottery. The second part includes chapters on the rich collections of alphabetic inscriptions, Glyptics, amulets, ivory objects, clay figurines and cult objects. Nineteen authors participate in this volume.
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The third volume of Tel Rehov final excavation reports presents the excavation areas on the lower mound, except Area C 9published in Volume II). Area d is a step trench where the stratigraphic sequence from Late Bronze until Iron IIA was... more
The third volume of Tel Rehov final excavation reports presents the excavation areas on the lower mound, except Area C 9published in Volume II). Area d is a step trench where the stratigraphic sequence from Late Bronze until Iron IIA was determined; Areaa E,F and G include Iron IIA (10-9th centuries BCE) strata. In Area E an open air sanctuary was defined, Areas F and G are residential areas. For each area a chapter on the stratigraphy and architecture is followed by a chapter presenting the pottery assemblages arranged by strata and contexts.
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Volume 2 of Tel Rehov publication is dedicated to Area C, the largest excavation area at Tel Rehov. It includes a chapter on the stratigraphy and architecture of the Iron I and Iron IIA strata. Presentation of pottery plates related to... more
Volume 2 of Tel Rehov publication is dedicated to Area C, the largest excavation area at Tel Rehov. It includes a chapter on the stratigraphy and architecture of the Iron I and Iron IIA strata. Presentation of pottery plates related to these strata arranged by contexts and strata and studies related to the unique apiary uncovered in this area.
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The first volume of Tel Rehov final excavation report. The volume includes introductory chapters, geological study, synthesis of the excavation results, stratigraphy and architecture of Areas A, B, H, J located on the upper mound... more
The first volume of Tel Rehov final excavation report. The volume includes introductory chapters, geological study, synthesis of the excavation results, stratigraphy and architecture of Areas A, B, H, J located on the upper mound (periods represented: Early Bronze Age; Iron Age), pottery plates arranged by contexts from the same excavation areas
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Mazar, A. 2016 Discoveries from Tel Rehov, the Early Israelite Monarchy. Pp. 9e-67e in: I.Ziffer (editor) It is the Land of Honey (exhibition catalogue)., MUZA Eretz Israel Museum, Tel Aviv.(with contributions by S.Ahituv, N.Panitz Cohen, N.Marom) . (Bilingual, English side first in this version)more
Presentation of the Iron IIA finds at Tel Rehov in an exhibition catalogue . The exhibition took place in the Eretz Israel Museum in 2015-2016, curated and edited by I.Ziffer. The chapter presented here was written by A.Mazar with... more
Presentation of the Iron IIA finds at Tel Rehov in an exhibition catalogue . The exhibition took place in the Eretz Israel Museum in 2015-2016, curated and edited by I.Ziffer. The chapter presented here was written by A.Mazar with contributions by S.Ahituv. N.Panitz-Cohen. N.Marom.
This PDF version starts with the English translation . Plenty of color illustrations are in the Hebrew side of the book with English captions.
This PDF version starts with the English translation . Plenty of color illustrations are in the Hebrew side of the book with English captions.
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. פורסם במסגרת קטלוג התעוכה במוזיאון ארץ ישראל בעריכת עירית ציפר מאמר מסכם על התגליות מן המאות עשירית - תשיעית בתל רחוב
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The fourth volume of Tell Beth Shean excavation reports is dedicated to the Early Bronze Age and the Intermediate Bronze ages. A substantial Early Bronze IB building in Area M was violently destroyed and rebuilt shortly afterwards. Its... more
The fourth volume of Tell Beth Shean excavation reports is dedicated to the Early Bronze Age and the Intermediate Bronze ages. A substantial Early Bronze IB building in Area M was violently destroyed and rebuilt shortly afterwards. Its plan and rich finds have implications for our understanding of social and economic aspects of this formative period. After a gap in Early Bronze II, the Early Bronze III is represented by a series of occupation phases, most of them accompanied by a large amount of Khirbet Kerak Ware, confirming that Beth-Shean was the southernmost settlement site of the ‘Khirbet Kerak people’. After a possible occupation gap, an ephemeral Intermediate Bronze Age settlement existed for a short time on top of the abandoned Early Bronze Age city. The volume includes stratigraphic and architectural analysis; pottery analysis, discussion of various artifacts, metallurgical studies, and archaeo-botanical studies. 19 contributors, 437 pages.
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This volume is the third in the series of final reports on the Beth-Shean Valley Archaeological Project, directed by Amihai Mazar on behalf of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem since 1989. The volume presents the results of the... more
This volume is the third in the series of final reports on the Beth-Shean Valley Archaeological Project, directed by Amihai Mazar on behalf of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem since 1989. The volume presents the results of the excavations in Areas N and S at Tel Beth-Shean, related to the heyday of the Egyptian garrison town of the 19th and 20th Dynasties and its aftermath, corresponding with Levels VII, VI and Late VI of the University Museum of the University of Pennsylvania Expedition (13th–11th centuries BCE). The volume starts with an overview of the main results (including those in Area Q, previously published), followed by a detailed analysis of the stratigraphy and architecture of Areas N and S, extensive discussions of the local Canaanite, Egyptian-style and imported Aegean style and Cypriot pottery, as well as a wide variety of artifacts, many of them related to the Egyptian presence. 31 contributors, 791 pages.
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This volume presents the results of the excavations in Area R at Tel Beth- Shean, where Middle Bronze Age II to Late Bronze Age IIA strata were excavated (17th to 14th centuries BCE). The architectural remains include parts of the Middle... more
This volume presents the results of the excavations in Area R at Tel Beth- Shean, where Middle Bronze Age II to Late Bronze Age IIA strata were excavated (17th to 14th centuries BCE). The architectural remains include parts of the Middle Bronze Age II town and a Late Bronze Age I temple. The report also provides new insights into the development of the University of Pennsylvania excavation of Level IX sanctuary. The volume contains in-depth discussions of the stratigraphy, the architecture, the rich pottery assemblages and a wealth of other finds as well as various scientific analysis by nineteen experts. 22 contributors, 752 pages,
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Renewed excavations at Tel Beth-Shean were conducted by Amihai Mazar on behalf of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem between the years excavations 1989-1996. This is Volume I (out of IV) of the final report. The volume includes report on... more
Renewed excavations at Tel Beth-Shean were conducted by Amihai Mazar on behalf of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem between the years excavations 1989-1996. This is Volume I (out of IV) of the final report. The volume includes report on the excavation of the Egyptian Governor building of the 19-20th Dynasties (Area Q); the Iron II, Hellenistic, Roman, Early Islamic and Medieval periods (Area P). including pottery plates and discussion of various objects, fauna and flora . 36 contributors, 735 pages.