Thursday, June 29, 2023

Open Access Journal: ‘Atiqot

 [First posted 10/31/10, most recently updated 29 June 2023]

 EISSN 2948-040X
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'Atiqot is the refereed journal of the Israel Antiquities Authority. It is published four times a year. The contents of the printed version is uploaded to the e-journal website. No changes are made to articles post-publication. The printed journal is also available via the IAA website.

For details on how to submit, see our Guide to Contributors. For Hebrew Guidelines,press here.

As of March 1, 2017 there are minimum requirements for publication in ‘Atiqot. For the list of requirements, see the attached files, in English or in Hebrew.


Range of Topics. ‘Atiqot covers a large chronological span, from prehistory up to the Ottoman period. Excavations are studied from various aspects and disciplines—often the result of the close interaction between researchers of the IAA and outside specialists. Thus, a report should include, in addition to the stratigraphic analysis, comprehensive treatments of the archaeological data, including studies of the various groups of finds,such as ceramics, glass, stone and metal objects, coins, jewelry, textiles, etc., as well as the geological, botanical, faunal and anthropological evidence. Laboratory analyses, such as petrography, radiocarbon dating and metallurgy, should be included where relevant.

The archaeological data published in ‘Atiqot are not confined to a specific range of periods or topics, but to a geographical area—the Land of Israel—which has been influenced by almost every ancient culture that existed in the Levant. The journal thus presents comprehensive research on the region and its connections with the neighboring countries. The publication is devoted to final reports and shorter articles, although occasionally a volume is dedicated to a particular topic (e.g., burial caves, agricultural installations), period (e.g., prehistoric, Islamic) or site (e.g., Acre, Jerusalem).

Excavation Reports. The papers published in ‘Atiqot are primarily the result of salvage excavations conducted by the IAA. Their results are sometimes unexpectedly important, filling in gaps that could not be understood by localized studies of the larger tells. ‘Atiqot is one of the few vehicles for imparting this important data and therefore a primary asset to any scholar in archaeology.

Bilingual Journal. The journal is bilingual, publishing articles in English or Hebrew; all Hebrew reports are accompanied by English summaries keyed to illustrations in the main text.
‘Atiqot 111 (2023) EISSN 2948-040X
The Science of Ancient Warfare and Defense
  • Front Matter & Editorial
    Atiqot 111
    Keywords: Front Matter & Editorial
  • Up in Arms: Slingstone Assemblages from the Late Prehistoric Sites of ‘En Ẓippori and ‘En Esur (pp. 1-22)
    Gil Haklay, Hendrik (Enno) Bron, Dina Shalem, Ianir Milevski and Nimrod Getzov
    Keywords: Late Pottery Neolithic, Early Chalcolithic, Southern Levant, ‘En Ẓippori, ‘En Esur, slingstones, warfare
  • Hematite Mace-Heads: A Specialized Craft Unique to the Late Chalcolithic Period (pp. 23-62)
    Michael Sebbane
    Keywords: mace, mace-head, Late Chalcolithic period, hematite, iron-oxide
  • Weapons, Warrior Burials and Agency in the Intermediate Bronze Age Southern Levant: Some Theoretical Observations (pp. 63-71)
    Naama Walzer and Yitzhak Paz
    Keywords: Intermediate Bronze Age, weapons, warrior burials, warriorhood, agency
  • The Fortifications of Tel Burna: A Reappraisal after Twelve Seasons of Excavations (2010–2022) (pp. 73-102)
    Aharon Tavger, Chris McKinny, Deborah Cassuto, Jane Gaastra, Steven Ortiz and Itzhaq Shai
    Keywords: Tel Burna, Shephelah, Kingdom of Judah, Iron Age, Casemate fortifications, glacis, Sennacherib campaign
  • Evidence of the Roman Attack on the Third Wall of Jerusalem at the End of the Second Temple Period (pp. 103-118)
    Kfir Arbiv
    Keywords: Second Temple, Third Wall, Second Wall, Roman Legion, battlefield, weapons, ballista, stone projectiles, battering ram, rampart
  • Were There Jewish Gladiators? A Re-Evaluation of the Available Archaeological and Textual Evidence (pp. 119-147)
    Haggai Olshanetsky
    Keywords: Jews, gladiators, Judaism, arena, Colosseum, Roman Games
  • The Principia of the Sixth Legion at Legio/Caparcotani: Ground Penetrating Radar and Excavations in a Legionary Base (pp. 149-174)
    Yotam Tepper, Matthew J. Adams and Eileen Ernenwein
    Keywords: Roman archaeology; Roman army; legionary bases in the eastern provinces; Legio VI Ferrata; Legio II Trajana; Legio-Caparcotani; principia
  • Power and Control in Crusader Acre (‘Akko): The Fortifications of the Genoese Quarter (pp. 175-209)
    Edna J. Stern, Eliezer Stern and Fabrizio Benente
    Keywords: Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem, Crusader Acre, Genoese Quarter, fortifications, War of Saint Sabas, medieval Mediterranean, Genoa, Venice, Pisa
  • The Old Sword and the Sea: A Medieval European Sword Off the Coast of Newe-Yam (pp. 211-228)
    Joppe Gosker, Jacob Sharvit, Izhak Hershko, Dan Braitman and Yotam Asscher
    Keywords: Medieval swords, Crusades, Kingdom of Jerusalem, underwater archaeology, iron corrosion, X-ray radiography
  • A Methodological Framework for the Archaeology of Conflicts in the Southern Levant, and the Battle of Hattin (July 3–4, 1187) (pp. 229-258)
    Rafael Y. Lewis
    Keywords: Hattin, Landscape Archaeology, Battlefields, Conflicts, Methodological Framework
  • Trebuchets Were Not Siege Guns, So Why Use Them? (pp. 259-275)
    Michael S. Fulton
    Keywords: Artillery, trebuchet, siege warfare, crusades, castles
  • The Elusive Fortifications of Yafo (Jaffa) (pp. 277-300)
    Yoav Arbel
    Keywords: Jaffa, fortifications, urban development, mapping, reconstruction
  • The Late Bronze Age III (Iron Age IA) Gal’on Fortress in the Shephelah (pp. 301-358)
    Saar Ganor and Itamar Weissbein
    Keywords: Lakhish, city-state, fortress, governors’ residency, Philistines, Egypt, military
  • The Iron Age Inner City Gate and Gate Shrine at Tel Lakhish (Lachish) (pp. 359-405)
    Saar Ganor and Igor Kreimerman
    Keywords: city gate, cult, Sennacherib, Hezekiah, arrowheads, slingstones
  • A Ravelin Outwork Uncovered in the Ottoman Fortifications of the Old City of ‘Akko (pp. 407-445)
    Joppe Gosker
    Keywords: Acre, Ottoman period, Galilee, fortifications, Al Jazzâr Pasha, Louis XIV
    • A Hellenistic Scale Weight from ‘Akko (pp. 447-459)
      Gerald Finkielsztejn
      Keywords: Acre, Hellenistic period, weight, lead, metrology

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