September 28, 2025

Appendix: Glass and Stone Finds from Tel Yehud

Key Points

The excavation uncovered various glass and stone finds, highlighting the area's archaeological significance.
Notable artifacts included ceramics and seal impressions, which deepen the understanding of the region's history.
Salvage excavation by the Israel Antiquities Authority followed development work at Ha-Banim Garden in April–May 2019.
The findings may enhance knowledge of ancient cultures in Tel Yehud, but further studies are needed to interpret their context.

Abstract

In April–May 2019, a salvage excavation was conducted at Ha-Banim Garden in Yehud, located within the boundaries of Tel Yehud (Permit No. A-8504; map ref. 189493–585/659751–856; Fig. 1), following development work. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Yehud Economic Development Company Ltd., was conducted by Y. Elisha (photography) and E. Jakoel, with the assistance of V. Shostin (area supervision), Y. Amrani, E. Bachar and R. Abu Halaf (administration). A. Peretz (field photography), A. Dagot (GPS), M. Kahan (surveying and drafting), I. Jonish (probe trenches), Y. Arbel, H. Torgë and E.J. Stern (ceramics consultation), M. Shuiskaya (plans), I. Reznitsky (metallurgical laboratory), R. Kool (numismatics), N. Amitai-Preiss (seal impression), L. Di Segni (seal-impression consultation), T. Rogovsky (seal-impression photography), N. Katsnelson (glass; see appendix), C. Hersch (glass drawing), C. Amit (studio photography), Y. Maor (XFR analysis), G. Itach, O. Drori and A. ‘Azab.

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