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Tel Miqne 9/1 and 9/3B (2-vol. set)

The Iron Age I Early Philistine City

Trude Dothan, Yosef Garfinkel, Seymour (Sy) Gitin, with contributions by Alexander Zukerman, David Ben-Shlomo, Amir Golani, Baruch Brandl, Ianir Milevski, Edward F. Maher, Brian Hesse, Dalit Regev, and Alexandra S. Drenka

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2016
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Tel Miqne 9/1 and 9/3B (2-vol. set)

The Iron Age I Early Philistine City

Trude Dothan, Yosef Garfinkel, Seymour (Sy) Gitin, with contributions by Alexander Zukerman, David Ben-Shlomo, Amir Golani, Baruch Brandl, Ianir Milevski, Edward F. Maher, Brian Hesse, Dalit Regev, and Alexandra S. Drenka

Tel Miqne-Ekron Field IV Lower—The Elite Zone, The Iron Age I and IIC, The Early and Late Philistine Cities, Parts 9/1-9/3B present the evidence of two large Philistines cites, one in Iron I, the period of its initial development, and the other in Iron IIC, its final stage when it achieved its zenith of physical growth and prosperity. They also offer a unique opportunity to check and evaluate the excavators' observations and conclusions based on their comprehensive database. Published under the auspices of the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, they comprise the final reports of the nine seasons of excavations during the years 1985-1995, directed by Trude Dothan and Seymour Gitin and sponsored by the W. F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research and the Hebrew University.

 

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Tel Miqne-Ekron Field IV Lower—The Elite Zone, The Iron Age I and IIC, The Early and Late Philistine Cities, Parts 9/1-9/3B present the evidence of two large Philistines cites, one in Iron I, the period of its initial development, and the other in Iron IIC, its final stage when it achieved its zenith of physical growth and prosperity. They also offer a unique opportunity to check and evaluate the excavators' observations and conclusions based on their comprehensive database. Published under the auspices of the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, they comprise the final reports of the nine seasons of excavations during the years 1985-1995, directed by Trude Dothan and Seymour Gitin and sponsored by the W. F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research and the Hebrew University.

Volume 9/1, The Iron Age I Early Philistine City covers Strata VII-IV, the 12th-early 10th centuries BCE. It includes a detailed discussion of the occupational history of the period with a comprehensive analysis of the ceramic assemblages and a selection of ceramic, lithic, clay, and metal objects with detailed discussions of jewelry, scarabs and ivory objects, as well as the faunal evidence. Volume 9/2, The Iron Age IIC Late Philistine City, which presents the evidence from Stratum I of the 7th and early 6th century BCE, is in press.

Volume 9/3B The Iron Age I and IIC Late and Early Philistine Cities Plans and Sections includes every plan and section of each excavated Area in Field IV Lower.

Preface

Tel Miqne-Ekron Middle Bronze Age II–Iron Age I Stratigraphic and Chronological Chart

Tel Miqne-Ekron Field Reports and Monographs

Excavation Staff

Photos of Staff, Student Volunteers, and Workers

Abbreviations and Additional Terms Used in Pottery Reading

Chapter 1. Introduction: Goals, Field Report, and Archives

Chapter 2. Occupational History: The Stratigraphy and Architecture of Middle Bronze Age II Stratum XI and Iron Age I Strata VII–IV

Chapter 3. The Middle Bronze Age II Pottery from Stratum XI

Chapter 4. An Overview of Iron Age I Pottery Types from Strata VII–IV

Chapter 5A. A Typological Analysis of the Iron Age I Ceramic Corpus from Strata VII–IV

Chapter 5B. A Stratigraphic and Chronological Analysis of the Iron Age I Pottery from Strata VII–IV

Chapter 6. Iron Age I Ceramic Small Finds, Lithic Seals, and Clay Sealings

Chapter 7A. An Inscribed Thoth Baboon Statuette from Iron Age I Contexts

Chapter 7B. The Thoth Baboon Statuette: The Inscription and Its Dating

Chapter 7C. An Iron Age I Limestone Phallus

Chapter 8. The Iron Age I Ivory Objects

Chapter 9. The Jewelry from Iron Age I Contexts

Chapter 10. The Metal Artifacts from Iron Age I Contexts

Chapter 11. Two Scarabs and Two Finger-Rings from Iron Age I Contexts

Chapter 12. The Middle Bronze Age II and Iron Age I Stone Tools and Vessels

Chapter 13. The Middle Bronze Age II and Iron Age I Faunal Remains

Color Figure and Photos

Bibliographic Abbreviations and References

Appendix 1: Area Context Charts with locus, stratum, phase, building, and room designations;

Appendix 2: Area Phasing Charts with locus, stratum, phase, field pottery readings, and stratigraphic relationships; Index A: Locus Summaries; and Index B: Material Culture Samples

Grid Plan

Sections of Areas

1. North

NW.43, 27, 11, NE.11, 27

NW.42, 26, 10

2. North

NW.41, 25, 9, NE.9, 25

NW.40, 24, 8, NE.8, 24

3. North

NW.39, 23, 7, NE.7, 23

East

NW.43, 42, 41, 40, 39

4. East

NW.27, 26, 25, 24, 23

NW.10, 9, 8, 7

5. East

NE.10, 9, 8, 7

NE.27, 26, 25, 24, 23

6. South

NW.11, 27, 43

NE.26, 10, NW.10, 26, 42

7. South

NE.25, 9, NW.9, 25, 41

NE.24, 8, NW.8, 24, 40

8. South

NE.23, 7

NW.41, 42, 43

9.West

NW.23, 24, 25, 26, 27

NW.7, 8, 9, 10, 11

10.West

NE.7, 8, 9, 10, 11

NE.23, 24, 25, 26

Sections of Probes

11. IVSE.16 North, East, South,West

12. IVSW.8 North, East, South,West

13. IVNE.1 North, East Subsidiary, South,West

Plans

Strata XI, VIIB, VIIA, VIB, VIA, VC, VB, VA, IVB, IVA, Pre-IC, IC, IB/C, IA

Probes: IVSE.16 Plans 1, 2, 3; IVSE.8 Plans 4, 5, 6; IVNE.1 Plans 7, 8

Volume 9/3A, The Iron Age I and IIC Early and Late Philistine Cities Database appears in digital form on the Harvard Semitic Museum website and is a complete presentation of the evidence with Context and Phasing Charts, Locus Summaries, and Material Culture Sample Lists.

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