Open Access Journal: ‘Atiqot

'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 available via the IAA website.

For details on how to submit, see our Guide to Contributors.

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.

Current Issue:

‘Atiqot 87 (2016) ISBN 978-965-406-621-1

• Remains from the End of the Early Chalcolithic and the Late Chalcolithic Periods at Kaukab Springs in the Western Galilee (Hebrew, pp. 1*–41*; English summary, p. 103–105)

  Nimrod Getzov

  Keywords: Lower Galilee, brick walls, settlement distribution, economy, fauna, flint, basalt chalice, violin-shaped figurine
• A Chalcolithic Settlement at Tel Shevaʻ (Hebrew, pp. 43*–69*; English summary, p. 106)

  Yael Abadi-Reiss

  Keywords: Negev, settlement, Byzantine period, weights, spindle whorls, copper, bone tools
• Late Ptolemaic Assemblages of Metal Artifacts and Bronze Coins Recovered off the Coast of ‘Atlit (pp. 1–35)

  Ehud Galili, Danny Syon, Gerald Finkielsztejn, Varda Sussman and Guy D. Stiebel

  Keywords: Mediterranean coast, maritime archaeology, ship cargo, weight system, administration, measurements, numismatics, epigraphy, war ship, merchant ship, stamps, devices
• 
  Subterranean Complex 147 at Maresha: The Construction Phases of the Columbarium (pp. 37–48)

  Ian Stern, Bernie Alpert and Amos Kloner

  Keywords: Judean Shephelah, Ptolemaic rule, historical sources, agriculture, industry
• Excavations at the Nabatean Site of ‘En Tamar (pp. 49–71)

  Tali Erickson-Gini

  Keywords: Negev, Nabatean pottery, cultivation, farmhouse, Judean balsam (opobalsam), economy, numismatics
• The Glass Vessels from ‘En Tamar (pp. 73–75)

  Tamar Winter

  Keywords: Negev, Late Roman period, glass typology
• A Villa and a Pottery Kiln from the Late Roman–Byzantine Periods at ‘En Ya‘al (Nahal Refa’im), Jerusalem (with a contribution by Anat Cohen-Weinberger)(Hebrew, pp. 71*–119*; English summary, pp. 107–110)

  Shlomit Weksler-Bdolah

  Keywords: Floor tiles, bricks, hot-air ventilation pipe, tubulus, bathhouse, earthquake, petrography, spoilers, Tenth Legion, art, updraft kiln
• A Mosaic Floor with Xenia at ‘En Yaʻal (Nahal Refa’im), Jerusalem (Hebrew, pp. 121*–126*; English summary, pp. 111–112)

  Rina Talgam

  Keywords: Roman East, art, emblema, North Africa, triclinium
• Fragments of a Roman-Period Wall Painting at ‘En Ya‘al (Nahal Refa’im), Jerusalem (pp. 77–79)

  Silvia Rozenberg

  Keywords: Late Roman period, art, pigment, composition
• Coins from ‘En Ya‘al (Nahal Refa’im), Jerusalem (pp. 81–82)

  Donald T. Ariel

  Keywords: Byzantine period, numismatics
• The Flour Mills in the Ridwan Gardens, ‘Akko (with a contribution by Gerald Finkielsztejn) (Hebrew, pp. 127*–140*; English summary, pp. 113–115)

  Yoav Lerer

  Keywords: Na’aman marshes, British Mandate, technology, installations, Napoleon cannon balls, numismatics
• Architectural Analysis of the Flour-Mill Compound in the Ridwan Gardens, ‘Akko (Hebrew, pp. 141*–157*; English summary, pp. 116–118)

  Amir Freundlich

  Keywords: Na’aman marshes, technology, terminology, installation, numismatics, Baha-Ullah House, aruba, miglash
• The Ceramic Finds from the Ottoman Flour Mills in the Ridwan Gardens, ‘Akko (pp. 83–96)

  Edna J. Stern

  Keywords: Mediterranean coast, Ottoman Empire, maritime trade, local production, typology, import
• Ottoman Clay Tobacco Pipes and Nargile Heads from the Flour Mills in the Ridwan Gardens, ‘Akko (pp. 97–102)

  Anastasia Shapiro

  Keywords: Mediterranean coast, Ottoman Empire, smoking, typology
• The Coins from the Flour Mills in the Ridwan Gardens, ‘Akko (Hebrew, pp. 159*–160*; English summary, p. 119)

  Robert Kool

  Keywords: numismatics

Past Issues

•   ‘Atiqot 50 (2005)  978-965-406-345-6  December / 2005 
•   ‘Atiqot 51 (2006)  978-965-406-346-3  March / 2006 
•   ‘Atiqot 52 (2006)  978-965-406-338-8  June / 2006 
•   ‘Atiqot 53 (2006)  978-965-406-337-1  September / 2006 
•   ‘Atiqot 54 (2006)  978-965-406-336-4  December / 2006 
•   ‘Atiqot 55 (2007)  978-965-406-287-9  February / 2007 
•   ‘Atiqot 56 (2007)  978-965-406-282-4  June / 2007 
•   ‘Atiqot 57 (2007)  978-965-406-267-1  November / 2007 
•   ‘Atiqot 58 (2008)  978-965-406-251-0  March / 2008 
•   ‘Atiqot 59 (2008)  978-965-406-247-3  June / 2008 
•   ‘Atiqot 60 (2008)  978-965-406-241-1  December / 2008 
•   ‘Atiqot 61 (2009)  978-965-406-242-8  December / 2009 
•   ‘Atiqot 62 (2010)  978-965-406-240-4  March / 2010 
•   ‘Atiqot 63 (2010)  978-965-406-239-8  June / 2010 
•   ‘Atiqot 64 (2010)  978-965-406-238-1  October / 2010 
•   ‘Atiqot 65 (2011)  978-965-406-243-5  January / 2011 
•   ‘Atiqot 66 (2011)  978-965-406-246-6  April / 2011 
•   ‘Atiqot 67 (2011)  978-965-406-258-9  July / 2011 
•   ‘Atiqot 68 (2011)  978-965-406-281-7  November / 2011 
•   ‘Atiqot 69 (2012)  978-965-406-289-3  March / 2012 
•   ‘Atiqot 70 (2012)  978-965-406-316-6  June / 2012 
•   ‘Atiqot 71 (2012)  978-965-406-344-9  September / 2012 
•   ‘Atiqot 72 (2012)  978-965-406-348-7  December / 2012 
•   ‘Atiqot 73 (2013)  978-965-406-368-5  March / 2013 
•   ‘Atiqot 74 (2013)  978-965-406-374-6  May / 2013 
•   ‘Atiqot 75 (2013)  978-965-406-377-7  July / 2013 
•   ‘Atiqot 76 (2013)  978-965-406-381-4  October / 2013 
•   ‘Atiqot 77 (2014)   978-965-406-403-3  March / 2014 
•   ‘Atiqot 78 (2014)  978-965-406-449-1  July / 2014 
•   ‘Atiqot 79 (2014)  978-965-406-504-7  December / 2014 
•   ‘Atiqot 80 (2015)  978-965-406-506-1  February / 2015 
•   ‘Atiqot 81 (2015)  978-965-406-508-5  June / 2015 
•   ‘Atiqot 82 (2015)  978-965-406-520-7  August / 2015 
•   ‘Atiqot 83 (2015)  978-965-406-531-3  December / 2015 
•   ‘Atiqot 84 (2016)  978-965-406-534-4  March / 2016 
•   ‘Atiqot 85 (2016)  978-965-406-541-2  June / 2016 
•   ‘Atiqot 86 (2016)  978-965-406-616-7  September / 2016