Tel Miqne-Ekron Field IV Lower--The Elite Zone, The Iron Age I and IIC,
The Early and Late Philistine Cities, Parts 9/1-9/3B present the
evidence of two large Philistines cites, one in Iron I, the period of
its initial development, and the other in Iron IIC, its final stage when
it achieved its zenith of physical growth and prosperity. They also
offer a unique opportunity to check and evaluate the excavators'
observations and conclusions based on their comprehensive database.
Published under the auspices of the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near
East, they comprise the final reports of the nine seasons of excavations
during the years 1985-1995, directed by Trude Dothan and Seymour Gitin
and sponsored by the W. F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research
and the Hebrew University.
Volume 9/1, The Iron Age I Early Philistine City covers Strata VII-IV,
the 12th-early 10th centuries BCE. It includes a detailed discussion of
the occupational history of the period with a comprehensive analysis of
the ceramic assemblages and a selection of ceramic, lithic, clay, and
metal objects with detailed discussions of jewelry, scarabs and ivory
objects, as well as the faunal evidence. Volume 9/2, The Iron Age IIC
Late Philistine City, which presents the evidence from Stratum I of the
7th and early 6th century BCE, is in press.
Volume 9/3B The Iron Age I and IIC Late and Early Philistine Cities
Plans and Sections includes every plan and section of each excavated
Area in Field IV Lower.
