September 28, 2025

Tel Yavne, Area H, Bronze Age Remains

Key Points

The excavation uncovered Bronze Age pottery kilns, revealing insights into ancient production techniques.
Excavations were conducted over three months, involving collaboration with multiple institutions for effective research.
The archaeological investigation was directed by a team of experts, collaborating with the Israel Antiquities Authority.
Findings enhance our understanding of Bronze Age culture and technology in the Tel Yavne area, emphasizing its historical significance.

Abstract

In October–December 2021, excavations were conducted in pottery kilns discovered in Area H to the east of Tel Yavne (Permit No. A-8999; map ref. 176495/641606; Betzer, Varga and Kogan-Zehavi 2022 ; Fig. 1). The kilns’ excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority in collaboration with Ben Gurion University of the Negev, and funded by the Israel Land Authority, was directed by P. Betzer, D. Varga, G. Lehmann, R. Golding-Meir and B. Neumeier-Potashnik, with the assistance of E. Kogan-Zehavi (area supervision), A. Kalman (assistant area supervision), Z. Lotan and T. Uriel (administration), A. Peretz, D. Gazit, Y. Ostrovsky and B. Neumeier-Potashnik (field photography), Y. Shmidov, M. Kahan, E. Marco, S. Emmanuilov, Y. Gumenny , E. Cohen-Sasson and N. Leitner (drafting and plans), L. Perry Gal (archaeozoology), Y. Nagar (physical anthropology), Y. Asscher, C. Elimelech, P. Weiman-Barak and M. Butcher (analytical laboratory) and A. Tamir (archaeological inspection).

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