Description
Book SynopsisThis volume is the tenth in a series of technical seasonal reports on the excavations of Tall al-ʿUmayri, Jordan, part of the Madaba Plains Project. It covers artifactual finds and related research from excavation fields active during the 2006 season: Field A, the western citadel with Early Iron Age domestic structures; Field B, the western defenses and northwestern domestic quarters showcasing a rare Late Bronze Age temple/palace complex; Field H, the southwestern acropolis boasting a Late Iron I courtyard sanctuary; and Field L, the southern edge with Iron I remains, limited Late Iron II architecture, and the now fully exposed area of a Late Hellenistic agricultural complex. This volume includes an important synthesis of the long-term data on repeating cycles of abatement and intensification of settlement population patterns, and the chapters are supplemented by an article on sherds with incised marks and another on coins found at ʿUmayri in 2006.
In addition to the editors, the contributors to this volume include Robert D. Bates, David R. Berge, John W. Betlyon, Kent V. Bramlett, David C. Hopkins, and Gloria A. London.
Table of ContentsDedication to Barbara A. Porter
Part One: Overview
Chapter 1. An Overview of the 2006 Season of the Madaba Plains Project at Tall al-ʿUmayri
Larry G. Herr
Chapter 2. Excavation and Cumulative Results, 1984 to 2006 Seasons
Larry G. Herr
Part Two: Tall al-ʿUmayri
Chapter 3. Field A: The Western Perimeter Wall
Robert D. Bates
Chapter 4. Field B: The Northwestern Acropolis
Kent V. Bramlett
Chapter 5. Field H: The Southwestern Corner
David R. Berge
Chapter 6. Field L: The Southern Edge
David C. Hopkins
Part Three: Subsequent Studies
Chapter 7. The Pottery
Larry G. Herr
Chapter 8. The Objects and Artifacts
Douglas R. Clark
Appendix A: Markings on Pottery Excavated in 2006 at Tall al-ʿUmayri
Gloria A. London
Appendix B: The Tall al-ʿUmayri Coins from the 2006 Season
John W. Betlyon
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