Ian Stern
Biographic Data
| ID | 3864115 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ian Stern |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ian |
| FAMILY NAME | Stern |
| SIGNATURE | STERN I |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Haifa |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Subterranean Complex 147 at Maresha: The Construction Phases of the Columbarium (pp. 37–48)
Excavations in Subterranean Complex 147 in Maresha revealed several building phases of the large columbarium. The fill within the installation consisted of pottery ranging in date from the Iron Age II through the Hellenistic period, mainly from the second century BCE. Columbaria had an important function in the lifestyle of the local population in the Judean Shephelah in general, and at Maresha in particular. This is connected with fact that pige…
Gaming and divination in the Hellenistic Levant: The case study of the astragalus assemblage from Maresha, Israel
Astragali — knuckle bones, especially caprine or cattle — were widely used in ancient societies. They functioned as playthings and tokens for ritual activity and divination, along with other uses. This study examines the assemblage of over 600 astragali from the excavations at Maresha in southern Israel. Maresha was a main city in the region of Idumea. Excavations at the site revealed a prosperous Hellenistic city, mainly from the 4th–2nd centuri…
The Bronze Mouse of Maresha
A molded bronze ornament of a mouse was discovered within one of the thousands of subterranean chambers in the Hellenistic–period city of Maresha. Excavations in this city, located in the Judean lowlands, have revealed a material culture that reflects a multicultural population with a high standard of living and a keen sense of aesthetics. The artifact under discussion was found within the excavated debris of Subterranean Complex 97. The function…
Ships Graffiti in Maresha Subterranean Complex 89
During the course of excavations in room 50, Subterranean Complex (SC) 89 at Maresha, several interesting wall drawings were discovered. Located within the southeastern part of the lower city of Maresha, SC 89 bears graffiti depicting four ships. The graffito on the western wall contains a very long warship and additional prows of two warships. The graffito in the entranceway contains a single merchant vessel. The graffiti were scratched into the…
Maresha Inscriptions Provide Context for a Royal Stele in the Israel Museum
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Maresha Inscriptions Provide Context for a Royal Stele in the Israel Museum
Ships Graffiti in Maresha Subterranean Complex 89
During the course of excavations in room 50, Subterranean Complex (SC) 89 at Maresha, several interesting wall drawings were discovered. Located within the southeastern part of the lower city of Maresha, SC 89 bears graffiti depicting four ships. The graffito on the western wall contains a very long warship and additional prows of two warships. The graffito in the entranceway contains a single merchant vessel. The graffiti were scratched into the…
The Bronze Mouse of Maresha
A molded bronze ornament of a mouse was discovered within one of the thousands of subterranean chambers in the Hellenistic–period city of Maresha. Excavations in this city, located in the Judean lowlands, have revealed a material culture that reflects a multicultural population with a high standard of living and a keen sense of aesthetics. The artifact under discussion was found within the excavated debris of Subterranean Complex 97. The function…
Gaming and divination in the Hellenistic Levant: The case study of the astragalus assemblage from Maresha, Israel
Astragali — knuckle bones, especially caprine or cattle — were widely used in ancient societies. They functioned as playthings and tokens for ritual activity and divination, along with other uses. This study examines the assemblage of over 600 astragali from the excavations at Maresha in southern Israel. Maresha was a main city in the region of Idumea. Excavations at the site revealed a prosperous Hellenistic city, mainly from the 4th–2nd centuri…
Subterranean Complex 147 at Maresha: The Construction Phases of the Columbarium (pp. 37–48)
Excavations in Subterranean Complex 147 in Maresha revealed several building phases of the large columbarium. The fill within the installation consisted of pottery ranging in date from the Iron Age II through the Hellenistic period, mainly from the second century BCE. Columbaria had an important function in the lifestyle of the local population in the Judean Shephelah in general, and at Maresha in particular. This is connected with fact that pige…
Archaeology (5 works) · Archaeology and Historical Studies (5 works) · Art (5 works) · Ancient history (4 works) · Excavation (4 works) · History (4 works) · Aesthetics (3 works) · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology (2 works)