Ramat Raḥel IV: The Renewed Excavations by the Tel Aviv–Heidelberg Expedition (2005–2010): Stratigraphy and Architecture (Monograph Series of the Sonia and Marco Nadler Institute of Archaeology)

This is the first of a three-volume final report on the Tel Aviv–Heidelberg Renewed Excavations at Ramat Raḥel, 2005–2010. It presents the stratigraphy and architecture of the excavation areas, including portions of the palatial compound, the subterranean columbarium complex, and the Late Roman cemetery; site formation of the tell; twentieth-century fortifications at the site; and the ancient garden and its water installations. COVER Front 2 Copyright Page 5 Table of CONTENTS 6 Chapter 1: STRATEGIC LOCATION AND NATURAL SURROUNDINGS 14 Chapter 2: THE ANCIENT NAME OF THE SITE 19 Chapter 3: HISTORY OF RESEARCH 25 Chaptr 4: THE RENEWED EXCAVATIONS BY THE TEL AVIV–HEIDELBERG EXPEDITION 33 Chapter 5: AREAS A1, B1 AND B3,WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE CEMETERY 48 Chapter 6: AREA B2 80 Chapter 7: AREA C1 115 Chapter 8: AREA C2 169 Chapter 9: AREA D1 181 Chapter 10: AREA D2 238 Chapter 11: COURTYARD 380, THE INNER GATE AND BUILDING 468 252 Chapter 12: AREA D4 280 Chapter 13: AREA D6 338 This is the first of a three-volume final report on the Tel Aviv-Heidelberg Renewed Excavations at Ramat Rahel, 2005-2010. It presents the stratigraphy and architecture of the excavation areas, including portions of the palatial compound, the subterranean columbarium complex, and the Late Roman cemetery ; site formation of the tell ; twentieth-century fortifications at the site ; and the ancient garden and its water installations. Ramat Raḥel IV will be followed by Ramat Raḥel V and Ramat Raḥel VI