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Call For Papers

‘Atiqot 122: Ancient Landscapes

‘Atiqot is a thematic journal publishing volumes dedicated to specific topics related to the archaeology of Israel from the protohistoric to Ottoman periods. The topics are chosen by the journal’s Editorial Board based on excavation reports from the IAA database, which are complemented by articles on special artifacts and research articles. IAA employees and researchers from outside the organization can respond to the Call for Papers and submit articles on selected artifacts and research articles. Submitted articles will be double-blind peer-reviewed and upon approval, will be edited for language in the IAA Publications Department. The journal is published in English only, both online (Open Access) and in print. The Editorial Board of ‘Atiqot will consider only original, unpublished articles, which were not submitted for publication elsewhere.

‘Atiqot 122 (December 2026) will focus on ancient landscapes. The study of ancient landscapes is central to archaeological research, offering critical insights into the ways past societies interacted with their natural and built environments. Landscape archaeology moves beyond individual sites to explore patterns of settlement, movement, resource use and territorial organization. By integrating spatial analysis, environmental data and historical sources, scholars can reconstruct long-term human-environment dynamics, cultural and regional transformations. This approach also sheds light on cultural perceptions of space, memory and identity encoded in the physical terrain. The importance of studying landscape archaeology in Israel is ever-growing as many of these landscapes are permanently changing due to modern development. We invite contributions that engage with these themes through innovative methodologies, case studies or theoretical reflections. Relevant studies include, but are not limited to:

  • Agricultural strategies and land use
  • Theoretical and practical models of man-environment interactions
  • Symbolic importance of landscapes
  • Reconstructing the landscape through archaeobotanical and palynology
  • Different approaches to cultural landscapes
  • The impact of landscape and climate on ancient settlement patterns
  • The implementation and utilization of landscape and topography in architecture and urban planning
  • Landscape as a cultural and historical artifact

    • Papers should be prepared according to ‘Atiqot guidelines (see Final Manuscript Preparation Guidelines) and submitted (here). Articles will be accepted until December 31, 2025. For more information concerning the journal requirements or any other questions, please contact the editors.

    Please Note: Future Issues, Topics and Dates

    ‘Atiqot 123 (April 2027): Trade and Commerce in the Southern Levant

    ‘Atiqot 124 (August 2027): Pottery Production

    Sincerely,

    The Editorial Board