What question did this study set out to answer?

To explore the burial goods and their significance within three Persian-period tombs at Tel Shor.

June 8, 2026

Tel Shor: Jewelry, Dress and Cosmetic Articles from Three Persian Burials

Key Points

To explore the burial goods and their significance within three Persian-period tombs at Tel Shor.
Excavation of a Persian-period cemetery at Tel Shor.
Study of three intact tombs containing jewelry and cosmetic articles.
Analysis of the preservation state and context of funerary items.
Two female tombs contained a significant amount of jewelry and cosmetic items, indicating high social status.
Burial goods included earrings, rings, pendants, and beads, suggesting the importance of adornment in life and death.
Good preservation of tombs allowed for in-depth study of the items' archaeological context.

Abstract

The excavation northwest of Tel Shor exposed the partial remains of a Persian-period cemetery. Within the burial site were three intact tombs, two belonging to adult females and one to a child of undetermined sex. The burial goods include a rich corpus of jewelry, comprising earrings and finger rings, pendants, beads for necklaces and a few dress and cosmetic articles. The good state of preservation of the tombs allowed the funerary items to be studied in their archaeological context. Two of the tombs were exceptionally rich in finds, indicating the high social status of the deceased.

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