An Early Islamic-Period Roadbed(?) in Ramla (with a contribution by Moshe Sade) (Hebrew, pp. 31*–44*; English summary, p. 170)

Authors

Elie Haddad

Abstract

A salvage excavation, conducted c. 250 m east of Ma‘asiyahu Junction in Ramla, uncovered the probable infrastructure of an ancient road, dating from the Early Islamic period. In most places, this foundation lies over a layer of dark, sandy hamra soil. Interspersed among the stones of the roadbed were potsherds, objects made of steatite, bone and bronze, and glass vessels. The faunal remains include a large number of horse bones. This roadbed was probably part of a secondary route, perhaps a branch of the Jaffa–Jerusalem highway.

Keywords

ancient roads, archaeozoology

Recommended Citation

Haddad, Elie (2013) "An Early Islamic-Period Roadbed(?) in Ramla (with a contribution by Moshe Sade) (Hebrew, pp. 31*–44*; English summary, p. 170)," 'Atiqot: Vol. 75, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70967/2948-040X.1642
Available at: https://publications.iaa.org.il/atiqot/vol75/iss1/7