Itzick Shai
Biographic Data
| ID | 4425307 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Itzick Shai |
| GIVEN NAMES | Itzick |
| FAMILY NAME | Shai |
| SIGNATURE | SHAI I |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ariel University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The subtle divide
Introduction Chop marks provide critical evidence for reconstructing butchery practices, yet their identification criteria are underdeveloped and rely heavily on the presence of sharp force trauma. Sharp force trauma does not occur with every chop, and on long bone shafts in particular, chops can resemble blunt force trauma. Methods This study addresses this issue through controlled experiments comparing chop and bash impacts on Sus scrofa femora…
Sharp Force Trauma and Chop Mark Identification Bias
Sharp force trauma (SFT) is the main criterion used to identify chop mark butchery in zooarchaeology, yet its reliability as a diagnostic feature has not been systematically tested. Chop marks reflect both cutting and fracturing processes and exhibit characteristics of both sharp and blunt trauma. When present, SFT creates a distinct anthropogenic surface that is easily recognizable, whereas chops lacking SFT can resemble general fracture surface…
Geoarchaeology in the Absence of Layers
Understanding the impact of erosion and postdepositional processes is essential for reconstructing site formation in ancient tells. At Tel 1 Burna, a multiperiod stratified site in the Shephelah region of central Israel, we integrate portable X‐ray fluorescence (pXRF), portable optically stimulated luminescence (pOSL), and organic residue analysis (ORA). Our aim is to assess how postdepositional processes shaped the archaeological record in Tel B…
Early Bronze Age pebble installations from Tell es-Safi/Gath, Israel
Pebble stone installations are commonly found at various Early Bronze Age sites in the southern Levant. However, their function is often assumed or unknown. Thirteen circular pebble installations were found scattered throughout a residential neighbourhood dating to the Early Bronze Age III at Tell es-Safi/Gath. Five such installations were recently studied by implementing an integrated micro-archaeological approach by which all micro- and macro-a…
No prominent works on this page.
Early Bronze Age pebble installations from Tell es-Safi/Gath, Israel
Pebble stone installations are commonly found at various Early Bronze Age sites in the southern Levant. However, their function is often assumed or unknown. Thirteen circular pebble installations were found scattered throughout a residential neighbourhood dating to the Early Bronze Age III at Tell es-Safi/Gath. Five such installations were recently studied by implementing an integrated micro-archaeological approach by which all micro- and macro-a…
Sharp Force Trauma and Chop Mark Identification Bias
Sharp force trauma (SFT) is the main criterion used to identify chop mark butchery in zooarchaeology, yet its reliability as a diagnostic feature has not been systematically tested. Chop marks reflect both cutting and fracturing processes and exhibit characteristics of both sharp and blunt trauma. When present, SFT creates a distinct anthropogenic surface that is easily recognizable, whereas chops lacking SFT can resemble general fracture surface…
Geoarchaeology in the Absence of Layers
Understanding the impact of erosion and postdepositional processes is essential for reconstructing site formation in ancient tells. At Tel 1 Burna, a multiperiod stratified site in the Shephelah region of central Israel, we integrate portable X‐ray fluorescence (pXRF), portable optically stimulated luminescence (pOSL), and organic residue analysis (ORA). Our aim is to assess how postdepositional processes shaped the archaeological record in Tel B…
The subtle divide
Introduction Chop marks provide critical evidence for reconstructing butchery practices, yet their identification criteria are underdeveloped and rely heavily on the presence of sharp force trauma. Sharp force trauma does not occur with every chop, and on long bone shafts in particular, chops can resemble blunt force trauma. Methods This study addresses this issue through controlled experiments comparing chop and bash impacts on Sus scrofa femora…
Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (3 works) · Blunt (2 works) · CHOP (2 works) · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies (2 works) · Ancient history (1 works) · Archaeology (1 works) · Archaeology and Historical Studies (1 works) · Bone fracture (1 works) · Bronze (1 works) · Bronze Age (1 works)