Tel Miqne-Ekron Field IV Lower—The Elite Zone, The Iron Age I and IIC, The Early and Late Philistine Cities, Parts 9/1-9/3B present the evidence of two large Philistines cites, one in Iron I, the period of its initial development, and the other in Iron IIC, its final stage when it achieved its zenith of physical growth and prosperity. They also offer a unique opportunity to check and evaluate the excavators' observations and conclusions based on their comprehensive database. Published under the auspices of the Harvard Semitic Museum, they comprise the final reports of the nine seasons of excavations during the years 1985-1995, directed by Trude Dothan and Seymour Gitin and sponsored by the W. F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research and the Hebrew University.
Volume 9/1, The Iron Age I Early Philistine City covers Strata VII-IV, the 12th-early 10th centuries BCE. It includes a detailed discussion of the occupational history of the period with a comprehensive analysis of the ceramic assemblages and a selection of ceramic, lithic, clay, and metal objects with detailed discussions of jewelry, scarabs and ivory objects, as well as the faunal evidence. Volume 9/2, The Iron Age IIC Late Philistine City, which presents the evidence from Stratum I of the 7th and early 6th century BCE, is in press.
Volume 9/3B The Iron Age I and IIC Late and Early Philistine Cities Plans and Sections includes every plan and section of each excavated Area in Field IV Lower.
Preface
Tel Miqne-Ekron Middle Bronze Age II–Iron Age I Stratigraphic and Chronological Chart
Tel Miqne-Ekron Field Reports and Monographs
Excavation Staff
Photos of Staff, Student Volunteers, and Workers
Abbreviations and Additional Terms Used in Pottery Reading
Chapter 1. Introduction: Goals, Field Report, and Archives
Chapter 2. Occupational History: The Stratigraphy and Architecture of Middle Bronze Age II Stratum XI and Iron Age I Strata VII–IV
Chapter 3. The Middle Bronze Age II Pottery from Stratum XI
Chapter 4. An Overview of Iron Age I Pottery Types from Strata VII–IV
Chapter 5A. A Typological Analysis of the Iron Age I Ceramic Corpus from Strata VII–IV
Chapter 5B. A Stratigraphic and Chronological Analysis of the Iron Age I Pottery from Strata VII–IV
Chapter 6. Iron Age I Ceramic Small Finds, Lithic Seals, and Clay Sealings
Chapter 7A. An Inscribed Thoth Baboon Statuette from Iron Age I Contexts
Chapter 7B. The Thoth Baboon Statuette: The Inscription and Its Dating
Chapter 7C. An Iron Age I Limestone Phallus
Chapter 8. The Iron Age I Ivory Objects
Chapter 9. The Jewelry from Iron Age I Contexts
Chapter 10. The Metal Artifacts from Iron Age I Contexts
Chapter 11. Two Scarabs and Two Finger-Rings from Iron Age I Contexts
Chapter 12. The Middle Bronze Age II and Iron Age I Stone Tools and Vessels
Chapter 13. The Middle Bronze Age II and Iron Age I Faunal Remains
Color Figure and Photos
Bibliographic Abbreviations and References
Appendix 1: Area Context Charts with locus, stratum, phase, building, and room designations;
Appendix 2: Area Phasing Charts with locus, stratum, phase, field pottery readings, and stratigraphic relationships; Index A: Locus Summaries; and Index B: Material Culture Samples
Grid Plan
Sections of Areas
1. North
NW.43, 27, 11, NE.11, 27
NW.42, 26, 10
2. North
NW.41, 25, 9, NE.9, 25
NW.40, 24, 8, NE.8, 24
3. North
NW.39, 23, 7, NE.7, 23
East
NW.43, 42, 41, 40, 39
4. East
NW.27, 26, 25, 24, 23
NW.10, 9, 8, 7
5. East
NE.10, 9, 8, 7
NE.27, 26, 25, 24, 23
6. South
NW.11, 27, 43
NE.26, 10, NW.10, 26, 42
7. South
NE.25, 9, NW.9, 25, 41
NE.24, 8, NW.8, 24, 40
8. South
NE.23, 7
NW.41, 42, 43
9.West
NW.23, 24, 25, 26, 27
NW.7, 8, 9, 10, 11
10.West
NE.7, 8, 9, 10, 11
NE.23, 24, 25, 26
Sections of Probes
11. IVSE.16 North, East, South,West
12. IVSW.8 North, East, South,West
13. IVNE.1 North, East Subsidiary, South,West
Plans
Strata XI, VIIB, VIIA, VIB, VIA, VC, VB, VA, IVB, IVA, Pre-IC, IC, IB/C, IA
Probes: IVSE.16 Plans 1, 2, 3; IVSE.8 Plans 4, 5, 6; IVNE.1 Plans 7, 8
