Yotvata

The Ze'ev Meshel Excavations (1974–1980): The Iron I “Fortress” and the Early Islamic Settlement

AvLily Singer-Avitz,Etan Ayalon

Inbunden, Engelska, 2023

Del 42 i serien Monograph Series of the Sonia and Marco Nadler Institute of Archaeology

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Beskrivning

This book presents the final report of the excavations at Yotvata, the largest oasis in the Arabah Valley, conducted by the Sonia and Marco Nadler Institute of Archaeology of Tel Aviv University in 1974–1980 under the direction of Dr. Zeʾev Meshel. The report covers two central sites: a fortified Iron I site and an Early Islamic settlement. The Iron I remains consist of an irregular casemate wall surrounding a courtyard. The location of this site suggests that the settlement was established in order to protect the water sources and to overlook and supervise the nearby crossroads. Based on the relative proximity of the site to Timna, it may be concluded that the oasis formed the main source of water and wood for the population involved in copper production in that region.The rich finds uncovered at the Early Islamic settlement—including a large courtyard building and a nearby bathhouse, among other structures—point to habitation from the end of the seventh to the early ninth century CE. The proximity of the settlement to a sophisticated irrigation system (qanat) and the administrative/economic ostraca discovered at the site suggest that it served as the center of an agricultural estate owned by an elite Muslim family. Among the unique finds is a large assemblage of locally produced, handmade pottery, which is thoroughly studied here.The findings from the excavations at the Yotvata oasis have made a major contribution to the study of Early Islamic settlement and material culture in the greater Arabah region and beyond.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2023-01-03
Mått:216 x 279 x 34 mm
Vikt:1 520 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Monograph Series of the Sonia and Marco Nadler Institute of Archaeology
Antal sidor:396
Förlag:Pennsylvania State University Press
ISBN:9781646022298
Utmärkelser:Winner of Biblical Archaeology Society Best Dig Report 2025

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Lily Singer-Avitz is Recorder and Pottery Researcher at Tel Aviv University. She is the author of Beer-Sheba III: The Early Iron IIA Enclosed Settlement and the Late Iron IIA–Iron IIB Cities, also published by Eisenbrauns, as well as numerous scholarly articles.Etan Ayalon is an expert in ethno-archaeology and the material culture of the Land of Israel and has curated a variety of exhibitions in Israeli museums. He has participated in more than eighty archaeological excavations and archaeological and ethnographic surveys in Israel and published numerous books and papers.

Innehållsförteckning

PrefaceChapter 1. Introduction: The Yotvata OasisZe’ev MeshelSECTION I: YOTVATA HILL–THE IRON I “FORTRESS” AND OTHER REMAINSLily Singer-AvitzPart I: The Site in ContextChapter 2. Yotvata: A “Fortress” on a Road JunctionUzi AvnerPart II: Architectural RemainsChapter 3. The Excavations and Architectural ComponentsLily Singer-AvitzPart III: ArtifactsChapter 4. The Pottery Assemblage of the Iron ILily Singer-AvitzChapter 5. Petrographic Analysis of the Iron I PotteryDavid Ben-ShlomoChapter 6. The Ceramic Finds from the Nabataean Built TombTali Erickson-GiniChapter 7. The Chipped Stone Collections: Lithic Perspectives on an Oasis Site in the ArabahSteven A. RosenChapter 8. Shell ArtifactsDaniella E. Bar-Yosef MayerChapter 9. Two Bone ObjectsEtan AyalonChapter 10. Ostrich EggshellsLily Singer-AvitzChapter 11. Ground Stone ToolsAaron GreenerChapter 12. Worked Wooden Objects from the Iron IYigal SitryChapter 13. A Wood Coffin from the Nabataean Built TombYigal SitryChapter 14. Cords and Basketry from the Iron I and Textiles from the Nabataean Built TombNaama Sukenik and Orit ShaminPart IV: EcofactsChapter 15. Archaeobotanical Remains from the Iron I “Fortress” and the Nabataean Built TombNili LiphschitzChapter 16. Charcoal Samples from the Chalcolithic/Early Bronze I SettlementMark Cavanagh, Mordechay Benzaquen and Dafna LanggutChapter 17. Dendroarchaeological Report on the Coffin from the Nabataean Built TombMordechay Benzaquen, Mark Cavanagh and Dafna LanggutChapter 18. Iron I and Chalcolithic/Early Bronze I FaunaLiora Kolska HorwitzChapter 19. Radiocarbon DatesIsrael Carmi, Dror Segal, Linda Scott Cummings, Peter Kováčik and Uzi AvnerPart V: Concluding RemarksChapter 20. Masòsòeboth (Standing Stones) in GatesUzi AvnerChapter 21. Summary and ConclusionsLily Singer-AvitzAddendum: Later Excavations in the Nabataean Built TombUzi AvnerList of LociSECTION II: THE EARLY ISLAMIC SETTLEMENTEtan AyalonPart VI: Architectural RemainsChapter 22. Architecture and StratigraphyEtan AyalonPart VII: ArtifactsChapter 23. The PotteryItamar TaxelChapter 24. Perfecting Local Production of Desert Pottery: Petrographic Analysis of Early Islamic WaresPaula Waiman-Barak and Willie OndricekChapter 25. Stone and Metal ObjectsItamar TaxelChapter 26. Glass FindsRuth E. Jackson-TalChapter 27. The OstracaNitzan Amitai-Preiss with an Appendix by Itamar TaxelChapter 28. The CoinsNitzan-Amitai-Preiss and Ariel BermanChapter 29. Textiles, Textile Impressions and a PlaitOrit ShamirPart VIII: EcofactsChapter 30. Identification of DyesNaama Sukenik, Zohar Amar and David IluzChapter 31. Archaeobotanical Remains from the Early Islamic SiteNili LiphschitzChapter 32. Faunal RemainsVered Kishon and Shlomo HellwingChapter 33. MolluscsHenk K. MienisPart IX: Concluding RemarksChapter 34. Discussion and ConclusionsItamar Taxel, Ze’ev Meshel and Etan AyalonList of Loci