This article reviews and summarizes the history of Tel Yavneh and its surroundings and
traces the main archaeological finds unearthed there in excavations and surveys that span …

The international scope of the Mediterranean wine trade in Late Antiquity raises important
questions concerning sustainability in an ancient international economy and offers a …

In the spring of 1991, a salvage excavation was conducted east of the Barnea
'neighborhood in Ashqelon (map ref. NIG 16055–88/62135–65; OIG 11055–88/12135–65; …

Based on the accumulated data from numerous excavations in the hinterland of Gaza and
Ashkelon and the results of the comprehensive bioarchaeological research on Late Antique …

Pottery kilns are usually recognizable in the archaeological record based on their prominent
and characteristic architectural features, evidence of exposure to high temperatures and …

Sub-Area A2. The walls of two buildings (Phase AIIIb), whose walls were erected without
foundation trenches, were discovered on virgin soil. An unpaved rectangular cesspit with …

Changing tableware styles between the Roman Imperial and Late Antique periods have
attracted significant attention recently, with socially constructed interpretations of consumer …

The identification of historical events by geological and archaeological evidence is often
ambiguous and conflicting, undermining the enormous potential for sub-annual precision in …

Ovens, hearths and furnaces were used by early Islamic societies for baking, cooking, and
the production of various artefacts. The archaeological evidence from one research area in …

This volume follows the changes that occurred in central Palestine during the longue duree
between the 7th to the 11th centuries. That region offers a unique micro-history of the …