Abstract
This study presents findings from excavations at the foot of Tel Shaddud, focusing on settlement and burial patterns across various historical periods. Evidence from the Early Bronze I layer reveals the initial settlement characterized by stone-paved floors and extensive habitation extending towards the nearby spring of ‘En Shaddud. The Middle Bronze I tombs uncovered indicate a cemetery below the tell, containing artifacts that reflect burial practices consistent with warrior traditions in the region. Notably, the analysis of burial offerings indicates continued cemetery use into the Iron Age. Hellenistic remains suggest a transition to agricultural use, with well-constructed farmstead features emerging over earlier layers. This investigation highlights the diachronic settlement patterns at Tel Shaddud, providing a clearer understanding of the spatial organization of domestic and burial zones, and offering significant insights into the historical development of the site from the Early Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period.
Keywords
Jezreel Valley, settlement patterns, Early Bronze Age, ‘duckbill’ axe head
Recommended Citation
Covello-Paran, Karen and Kan-Cipor-Meron, Tali
(2025)
"‘En Shaddud: Early Bronze Age Settlement, Middle Bronze and Iron Age Burial Remains and a Hellenistic Farmstead at the Foot of Tel Shaddud,"
Qadum: Journal of Excavation Reports from Israel: Vol. 1, Article 1.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70967/3078-8528.1000
Available at:
https://publications.iaa.org.il/qadum/vol1/iss1/1
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