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| Tiberias constitutes one of the most important archaeological sites in Israel relevant to the cultural and religious heritage of the three monotheistic faiths. |
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| Several excavations have been conducted in Tiberias during the past fifty years. A new project began in March 2009 dealing with a colonnaded structure in the heart of the ancient city, partially excavated in the 1950’s by B. Ravani and later by Y. Hirschfeld. The building, which was originally dubbed as a covered market, has recently been restudied by Dr. Cytryn-Silverman of the Hebrew University, who suggests that the structure is not a market, but rather a congregational mosque dating from the Early Islamic period. One excavation season has been conducted to date, directed by Dr. Cytryn-Silverman in March of 2009. The main focus of the March season was to excavate squares in and adjacent to the colonnaded building, defining its phases, dating and architecture. Initial data was retrieved during the season, prompting further research questions dealing with the building, its phases and its urban context. These questions will be the focus of our work in future seasons. Special finds to date include: a mosaic floor, an Arabic inscription, complete oil lamps and hundreds of coins. Our research aims to utilize information from past excavations along with meticulous field work in order to study the urban phases and layout. |
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The Yizhar Hirschfeld Memorial Fellowships in Archaeology 2009 |
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Ruth Amiran Fund for Archaeological Research in Eretz-Israel |
Research Committee of the Faculty of Humanities at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem |
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