September 28, 2025

Appendix 2: Glass Finds from the Monastery (Area A) at Ḥorbat Zekharya Tamar Winter

Key Points

The excavation uncovered several glass artifacts, highlighting their potential historical relevance.
Key items include unique glass finds from the site, confirming the area's archaeological importance.
Assessment involved a structured excavation approach, with oversight by the Israel Antiquities Authority.
Results indicate significant historical findings, potentially enriching the understanding of the site's past.

Abstract

In August 2016, a salvage excavation was conducted southeast of H orbat Zekharya in Modi‘in (Permit No. A-7765; map ref. 19756/64771; Fig. 1), prior to construction. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by Yitzhak Levy, was directed by D. Masarwa, with the assistance of O. Danziger (Area B supervisor), Y. Amrani and E. Bachar (administration), A. Hajian and M. Kunin (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz and M. Dinstein (field photography), C. Ben-Ari and A. Dagot (GIS), S. Krispin (metal detection), T. Kornfeld (plans), U. ‘Ad and L. Weinblum (consultation on digitizing the excavation data), Y. Mermelstein (aerial photography), P. Gendelman (guidance and pottery), A. de Vincenz (appendix 1: pottery) , T. Winter (glass; appendix 2), C. Hersch (glass drawing), M. Shuiskaya (pottery drawing), I. Reznitsky (metal laboratory), R. Kool ( numismatics; appendix 3 ), V. Eshed (physical anthropology), A. Dayan, A. Tendler and I. Taxel (guidance and scientific consultation) and A. ‘Azab IAA Central District Archaeologist.

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