The Rebirth of the Shephelah in Early Iron Age IIA:A Domestic Complex at Tel Burna

Authors

• Katja Epelbaum, Ariel University, Ariel, IsraelFollow
• Aharon Tavger, Ariel University, Ariel, IsraelFollow
• Andrea Orendi, Archaeobotany Laboratory, Tübingen, Germany
• Itzhaq Shai, Ariel University, Ariel, IsraelFollow

Abstract

This study investigates a domestic complex discovered in the Early Iron Age IIA stratum of Tel Burna in the southern Shephelah. The complex consists of a two-story structure with an adjacent courtyard, each fulfilling distinct domestic roles. Preserved within a destruction layer, this context revealed a substantial assemblage of architectural features and installations, ceramic vessels, botanical remains and tools. These findings provide significant insights into two primary areas: the household economy and daily life in Early Iron IIA, and the settlement dynamics of the Shephelah during a formative period of sociopolitical transformation.

Keywords

Household, Shephelah, Iron Age, pottery, archaeobotany, economy, grinding stones

Recommended Citation

Epelbaum, K; Tavger, A; Orendi, A and Shai, I. 2026. The Rebirth of the Shephelah in Early Iron Age IIA:A Domestic Complex at Tel Burna. 'Atiqot 121.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70967/2948-040X.2518

Available at: https://publications.iaa.org.il/atiqot/vol121/iss1/2