Abstract

In 1948 and 1949, excavations were conducted in Yafo, in the vicinity of St. Peter's Church, under the direction of P.L.O. Guy (map ref. 176/662). In 1948 the remains of a building were exposed, as well as millstones, many fragments of pottery vessels including lamps and pipes, and bronze rings, coins and an iron cannonball, apparently from the time of Napoleon. About 40 finds are registered in the National Treasures (pottery, metal, stone and glass vessels) most of which were dated to the Early Islamic period and the rest to the Hellenistic, Roman, Crusader and Ottoman periods. In 1949, 117 bronze coins of Alexander Jannaeus were found (Kindler 1954; Kaplan 1972:89).

Keywords

early Islamic, Hellenistic, Roman, Crusader, Ottoman

Excavator

Jacob Kaplan

License Number

3/1948_6/1949

Excavation Date

1-1-1948

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