Abstract
The tomb, hewn in soft limestone bedrock, comprises an entrance chamber and a burial chamber, in whose walls are four kokhs (loculi). The tomb contained fragments of at least five limestone ossuaries, some bearing incised decoration, and lids of two common types: flat and vaulted. Numerous human skeletal remains were scattered in the tomb, representing a minimum number of 13 individuals. A few fragments of pottery and glass vessels were found, as well as a bronze bell, beads and a glass bracelet, dating to the Roman period. The general plan of the tomb and its architecture conform to the accepted standards of Jewish tombs during the first and second centuries CE.
Keywords
cemetery, burial, grave goods, burial customs
Recommended Citation
Nagorsky, Alla
(2007)
"A Tomb from the Second Temple Period at Shoham (pp. 43*–49*),"
'Atiqot: Vol. 55, Article 5.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70967/2948-040X.1342
Available at:
https://publications.iaa.org.il/atiqot/vol55/iss1/5
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