Middle Bronze Age II and Late Bronze Age II Burials at Tel Afeq (Tell Qurdana) in the ‘Akko Plain (pp. 93–114)

Authors

Dina Shalem, Israel Antiquities Authority

Abstract

Situated in the south of the ‘Akko plain, Tel Afeq (Tell Qurdana) revealed a number of burial caves, cut into chalk-like bedrock during Middle Bronze Age IIA and reused during Late Bronze Age II. The pottery assemblage mainly consists of well-known vessel types, dating to the Early, Middle and Late Bronze Ages. The pottery finds dating to MB IIA are characteristic of the region, while the LB II assemblage presents both local types and imports, such as Cypriot ‘milk bowls’ and bilbils, and a few Mycenaean vessels. The caves were most probably part of a cemetery of a settlement on the tell, yet to be excavated.

Keywords

cemetery, burial goods, faience vessel, offering bowl

Recommended Citation

Shalem, Dina (2008) "Middle Bronze Age II and Late Bronze Age II Burials at Tel Afeq (Tell Qurdana) in the ‘Akko Plain (pp. 93–114)," 'Atiqot: Vol. 60, Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70967/2948-040X.1225
Available at: https://publications.iaa.org.il/atiqot/vol60/iss1/6