The rural landscape of Antipatris' Hinterland from the Hellenistic to the Byzantine periods /

: This volume presents the results of extensive excavations conducted in the rural region south and east of the modern city of Rosh Ha'Ayin. The archaeological and historical data that are analysed span a period of over 1000 years. To examine the settlement pattern of the region, 22 sites were chosen, divided into five primary models, which represent a hierarchal settlement pattern: farmsteads; subsidiary villages; fortresses; monasteries and churches; towns. These five settlement types were examined throughout the periods under study. Emphasis is consistently placed on landscape archaeology - rural roads, field towers, plot boundaries, oil presses, winepresses, and terraces. A key aim is to date the creation of agricultural systems and to track the potential areas of cultivation of different agricultural products.
: Also issued in print: 2023. : 1 online resource (254 pages) : illustrations (colour), maps (colour) : Specialized. : Includes bibliographical references. : 9781803275284 (PDF ebook) :