The Excavations at Khirbet el-Maqatir: 1995–2001 and 2009–2016

Volume 2: The Late Hellenistic, Early Roman, and Byzantine Periods

By (author) Scott Stripling Edited by Scott Stripling Edited by Mark A. Hassler

Book cover: The Excavations at Khirbet el-Maqatir: 1995–2001 and 2009–2016

Extent: 404 pages

Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing

Subjects: Ancient Near East, Biblical Studies, Mediterranean Archaeology

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(March 2023)

ISBN: 9781803272115

8.07 x 11.42 inches

Price: $120.00

In stock

Khirbet el-Maqatir lies 16 km north of Jerusalem. The Associates for Biblical Research excavated 14 summer seasons and 5 winter seasons between 1995 and 2016. Volume 2 reports on the remains of a Late Hellenistic/Early Roman village, and a Byzantine ecclesiastical complex.


Khirbet el-Maqatir lies 16 km north of Jerusalem. The Associates for Biblical Research excavated 14 summer seasons and 5 winter seasons between 1995 and 2016. The remains range from Middle Bronze Age to Early Islamic and include a Bronze Age fortress, a Late Hellenistic/Early Roman village, and a Byzantine ecclesiastical complex. Volume 2 focuses on the later time periods.

Preface Geography and Topography I. Stratigraphy and Architecture 1. Stratigraphy and Occupational History - Scott Stripling 2. Late Hellenistic and Early Roman Architecture - Brian N. Peterson 3. Monumental Tower and Fortification System - Mark A. Hassler 4. Subterranean Features - Scott Stripling with a contribution by Dvir Raviv 5. Byzantine Ecclesiastical Complex - Leen Ritmeyer and Scott Stripling II. Small Finds 6. The Numismatic Finds from Khirbet el-Maqatir - Yoav Farhi with an appendix by Kevin W. Larsen 7. Ceramic Vessels - Peretz Reuven 8. Early Roman Limestone Vessels - Shimon Gibson 9. Glass Vessels - Abigail Leavitt and Scott Stripling 10. Inscriptions - Matthew D. Glassman 11. Jewelry and Personal Accessories - Frankie Snyder, Suzanne Lattimer, and Scott Stripling 12. Militaria - Katherine A. Streckert and Boyd V. Seevers 13. General Objects - Abigail Leavitt and Scott Stripling, with Frankie Snyder 14. Fauna - Abra Spiciarich, Scott Stripling, and Lidar Sapir-Hen Conclusion Appendix: Lists of Walls and Loci, Preface ;

Geography and Topography ;

I. Stratigraphy and ArchitectureScott StriplingBrian N. PetersonMark A. HasslerScott Stripling with a contribution by Dvir RavivLeen Ritmeyer and Scott Stripling II. Small FindsYoav Farhi with an appendix by Kevin W. LarsenPeretz ReuvenShimon GibsonAbigail Leavitt and Scott StriplingMatthew D. GlassmanFrankie Snyder, Suzanne Lattimer, and Scott StriplingKatherine A. Streckert and Boyd V. SeeversAbigail Leavitt and Scott Stripling, with Frankie SnyderAbra Spiciarich, Scott Stripling, and Lidar Sapir-Hen Conclusion ;

Appendix: Lists of Walls and Loci

  • By (author) Scott Stripling
  • Edited by Scott Stripling
  • Edited by Mark A. Hassler