The Jewish Chalk-Vessel Industry in Galilee and the Golan

Authors

Yonatan Adler, Department of Land of Israel Studies and Archaeology, Ariel University, IsraelFollow

Abstract

This study explores archaeological remains of the Jewish chalk-vessel industry in Galilee and the Golan during the Early Roman period. It examines recent excavations at ‘Einot Amitai, Reina and Lower Wadi es-Sufera, focusing on raw materials, manufacturing techniques and typologies of vessels produced at these sites. The study also looks at the chronology of this industry, exploring when chalk-vessel production in the north first began and when it ended. Throughout the paper, the archaeological remains from the northern sites are compared and contrasted with findings from Jerusalem-area workshops. Finally, the study investigates what the archaeological remains analyzed here may indicate about the observance of the Jewish ritual purity laws among Jewish communities in Galilee and Golan.

Keywords

chalk vessels, Galilee, Golan, Roman period, ritual purity, production

Recommended Citation

Adler, Yonatan (2025) "The Jewish Chalk-Vessel Industry in Galilee and the Golan," 'Atiqot: Vol. 118, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70967/2948-040X.2319
Available at: https://publications.iaa.org.il/atiqot/vol118/iss1/7