The Texas Foundation for Archaeological & Historical Research
1986. Antipatris, Israel.
1987 - 1988. Tel 'Ira, Israel.
1993. Salvage Excavations.
Excavation of the "mercantile quarter," forum, Roman road, and odeon of this
Biblical city. Click for photos of the site.
Biblical city. Click for photos of the site.
Finds from Tel ‘Ira extended back to the Bronze Age (that is, the 2nd millennium
BC) and up until the time of the Arab invasions of the 7th century AD. Finds
included three rare early Islamic glass vessels, a Bronze Age tower that was
later converted into the kitchen of a Christian monastery, and large Iron Age
grain silos. Click for photos of the site.
BC) and up until the time of the Arab invasions of the 7th century AD. Finds
included three rare early Islamic glass vessels, a Bronze Age tower that was
later converted into the kitchen of a Christian monastery, and large Iron Age
grain silos. Click for photos of the site.
Projects in Israel
TFAHR Archaeology Projects
| Excavations at Antipatris. Click on photo to enlarge. |
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 | Christian basilica at Pardessiya | |
| Ottoman villa at Kohav Yair | |
1989 - 1994. Zur Natan, Israel.
Excavations of
| A Jewish settlement of the 1st century AD | |
| A Samaritan agricultural-industrial complex, with a synagogue, later | |
| converted into a Christian monastery and church | ||
| An underground tunnel system used during the First Jewish Revolt |
| Glass vessels from Tel 'Ira. Click on photo to enlarge. |
| Mosaic pavement of the synagogue - church at Zur Natan. Click on photo to enlarge. |
TFAHR Projects in Israel