Abstract
A large area, located in the catchment basin of Naḥal ‘Ada, was surveyed and consequently excavated, revealing a large number of walls and installations. Among the installations are many stone heaps and square towers. A trapezoidal enclosure was examined and partly excavated; it was most likely used to store agricultural produce. The remains in this area are probably part of an Iron Age satellite settlement, under the aegis of the city of Dor. The enclosures located in the area were dated to the Roman and Byzantine periods, and were possibly connected with the city of Caesarea. During the Islamic period there was less activity in the area. Pottery finds were meager, mostly dating to Iron Age I and the Hellenistic period. The results of this project show that intensive archaeological work, in an area here-to-far considered devoid of finds, can provide much diversified information.
Keywords
agriculture, hinterland, cultivation, watchman’s booth
Recommended Citation
Gorzalczany, Amir
(2007)
"Survey and Salvage Excavations on the Menashe Spur, near Ḥorbat Bareqet and Kibbutz Regavim (Hebrew, pp. 83–107; English summary, pp. 59–61),"
'Atiqot: Vol. 55, Article 11.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70967/2948-040X.1348
Available at:
https://publications.iaa.org.il/atiqot/vol55/iss1/11
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