Miriam Avissar
Biographic Data
| ID | 2387341 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Miriam Avissar |
| GIVEN NAMES | Miriam |
| FAMILY NAME | Avissar |
| SIGNATURE | AVISSAR M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Israel Antiquities Authority |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1989 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Tantura F Shipwreck: The Ceramic Material
The Tantura F shipwreck was discovered in the Dor/Tantura lagoon, Israel. Among the finds were about 30 ceramic items. The typology of the pottery assemblage dates it between the mid-7th and the end of the 8th centuries AD — the early Islamic period in the region. The ceramic assemblage is of major significance in the determination of the ship's period of construction. Petrography and chemical composition analyses of the ceramics indicate their o…
Tel Yoqne‘am
The acropolis of Yoqne‘am is occupied by an enclosure that is considered to be the remains of a Crusader fortress. The IAA excavations here explored the remains of the Crusader, Mamluk and Ottoman periods in three main areas: inside the enclosure, the connection with the Crusader church, and in one of the corner towers. This volume presents the architecture and stratigraphy of the site, as well as the pottery, coins, glass and other small finds, …
Tel Yoqne'am: Excavations on the Acropolis
A suggested reconstruction of one of the merchant ships on the mosaic floor in Lod (Lydda) Israel
A rescue excavation in Lod, Israel, in 1996 on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority (directed by M. Avissar) led to the discovery of a Roman mosaic floor. In the southern panel of the main carpet there is an eye-catching maritime scene, with two merchant ships surrounded by fish, a dolphin and some shells. One of the ships was damaged by a cesspit dug in the Ottoman period. The description of what is left of the damaged ship provides clues …
"Ben-Tor's "Tell Qiri Excavations
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"Ben-Tor's "Tell Qiri Excavations
A suggested reconstruction of one of the merchant ships on the mosaic floor in Lod (Lydda) Israel
A rescue excavation in Lod, Israel, in 1996 on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority (directed by M. Avissar) led to the discovery of a Roman mosaic floor. In the southern panel of the main carpet there is an eye-catching maritime scene, with two merchant ships surrounded by fish, a dolphin and some shells. One of the ships was damaged by a cesspit dug in the Ottoman period. The description of what is left of the damaged ship provides clues …
Tel Yoqne‘am
The acropolis of Yoqne‘am is occupied by an enclosure that is considered to be the remains of a Crusader fortress. The IAA excavations here explored the remains of the Crusader, Mamluk and Ottoman periods in three main areas: inside the enclosure, the connection with the Crusader church, and in one of the corner towers. This volume presents the architecture and stratigraphy of the site, as well as the pottery, coins, glass and other small finds, …
Tel Yoqne'am: Excavations on the Acropolis
The Tantura F Shipwreck: The Ceramic Material
The Tantura F shipwreck was discovered in the Dor/Tantura lagoon, Israel. Among the finds were about 30 ceramic items. The typology of the pottery assemblage dates it between the mid-7th and the end of the 8th centuries AD — the early Islamic period in the region. The ceramic assemblage is of major significance in the determination of the ship's period of construction. Petrography and chemical composition analyses of the ceramics indicate their o…
Archaeology (3 works) · History (3 works) · African history and culture analysis (2 works) · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology (2 works) · Ancient history (2 works) · Archaeology and Historical Studies (2 works) · Art (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · History (2 works) · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology (2 works)