The 2006 Season at Tall al-'Umayri and Subsequent Studies

by Larry G. Herr (Editor), Douglas R. Clark (Editor), Lawrence T. Geraty (Editor), Monique D. Vincent (Editor)

Overview

This 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781646022090
Publisher:	Penn State University Press
Publication date:	03/21/2022
Series:	Madaba Plains Project , #10
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	424
File size:	33 MB
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About the Author

Larry G. Herr is Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at Burman University.
Douglas R. Clark is Director of the Center for Near Eastern Archaeology at La Sierra University.

Table of Contents

Dedication 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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