Abstract
The tomb comprises one square chamber; its opening was not preserved. The skeletal remains within the tomb indicate the existence of at least several burials. Large concentrations of artifacts were discerned in the tomb’s corners, a common phenomenon in Middle Bronze Age tombs. The pottery dates to the Middle Bronze Age, and includes local pottery and imported pottery, from Cyprus, inland Syria and Egypt. Other finds include stone vessels, metal objects, beads and scarabs. Clearly, this assemblage reflects a society with wide-ranging trade connections and a maritime orientation.
Keywords
Mediterranean coast, cemetery, burial, alabaster, scaraboids
Recommended Citation
Mazar, Eilat and Ilan, David
(2014)
"A Middle Bronze Age Tomb at ‘Atlit (pp. 111–130),"
'Atiqot: Vol. 79, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70967/2948-040X.1694
Available at:
https://publications.iaa.org.il/atiqot/vol79/iss1/7
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