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Abstract

On the western slopes of Ḥorbat Biz‘a, three areas (A–C) were excavated, uncovering architectural remains and fills dating to three phases, from the Early Roman period to the end of the Byzantine–beginning of the Umayyad periods. In Area A, the remains of a finely-constructed wall from the Early Roman period were revealed, possibly belonging to a mausoleum. From the Late Roman period, working surfaces of tamped earth and a square plastered installation were discovered, as well as the remains of a building. A large refuse pit, dating to the end of the Byzantine–beginning of the Umayyad periods, yielded fragments of glass vessels and glass industrial waste, as well as three worked-bone needles and two coins. These remains were part of the industrial area of Ḥorbat Biz‘a.

Keywords

industry, glass production, numismatics, pottery

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