THE REBIRTH OF THE SHEPHELAH IN EARLY IRON AGE IIA: A DOMESTIC COMPLEX AT TEL BURNA

Katja Epelbaum; Aharon Tavger; Andrea Orendi; Itzhaq Shai

doi:10.70967/2948-040X.2518

THE REBIRTH OF THE SHEPHELAH IN EARLY IRON AGE IIA: A DOMESTIC COMPLEX AT TEL BURNA

Katja Epelbaum
, Aharon Tavger
, Andrea Orendi
, Itzhaq Shai

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This study investigates a domestic complex discovered in the Early Iron Age IIA stratum of Tel Burna in the southern Shephelah. The complex consists of a two-story structure with an adjacent courtyard, each fulfilling distinct domestic roles. Preserved within a destruction layer, this context revealed a substantial assemblage of architectural features and installations, ceramic vessels, botanical remains and tools. These findings provide significant insights into two primary areas: the household economy and daily life in Early Iron IIA, and the settlement dynamics of the Shephelah during a formative period of sociopolitical transformation.

Original language	English
Article number	2
Journal	Atiqot
Volume	121
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.70967/2948-040X.2518
State	Published - 2026

Keywords

Household
Iron Age
Shephelah
archaeobotany
economy
grinding stones
pottery

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