Excavations at Tel Zahara (2006–2009): Final Report: The Hellenistic and Roman Strata: The Hellenistic and Roman Strata

This volume presents the architecture, biological remains, and other material culture from the Hellenistic, Roman, and later strata excavated at Tel Zahara, a small site approximately 0.25 ha, located in the central Jordan Valley in modern Israel. In both the Hellenistic and Roman periods of settlement, Tel Zahara's close proximity to Beth Shean (Scythopolis) influenced the site's development and illustrates the interconnection between rural settlement and urban site. The data produced by the Tel Zahara excavations reveal rural practices and subsistence patterns, and underscore the strength and significance of the rural sector for development in Hellenistic and Roman Palestine. Front Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication List of Contributors Table of Contents List of Figures List of Tables Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. The Stratigraphy Chapter 3. The Ceramics. The Roman Pottery; The Hellenistic Pottery Chapter 4. The Faunal Remains Chapter 5. The Coinage. Hellenistic and Roman Coins; Ayyubid Coins Chapter 6. The Glass Chapter 7. The Ground Stone Chapter 8. The Metals. EDS-XRF Analyses Chapter 9. The Stamped Amphora Handles Chapter 10. Varia Chapter 11. The Stratum IA Muslim Cemetery Chapter 12. Tel Zahara in the Hellenistic and Roman Periods Appendices Appendix 1. List of Loci Appendix 2. Material Culture References