The Roman and Byzantine Near East
Subtitle: some recent archaeological research
By: [general editor, J.H. Humphrey].
Contributors: Humphrey, John H.; Research Seminar on Late Antiquity (1993 : Hebrew University, Jerusalem)
Series: Journal of Roman archaeology -- no. 14, 31; Journal of Roman archaeology -- no. 31.
Publisher: Journal of Roman Archaeology
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Ann Arbor, MI
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
Subjects: Excavations (Archaeology) -- Israel -- Caesarea -- Congresses.; Excavations (Archaeology) -- Palestine -- Congresses.; Excavations (Archaeology) -- Syria -- Congresses.; Middle East -- Antiquities -- Congresses.; Caesarea (Israel) -- Antiquities -- Congresses.; Palestine -- Antiquities -- Congresses.; Syria -- Antiquities -- Congresses.
Notes: This book was prepared in connection with a Research Seminar on Late Antiquity held at the Institute for Advanced Study of the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, in 1993.

Errata slip inserted in v. 1.

Imprint may vary.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Preface and aknowledgements /J.J. Humphrey; title: The predecessor of Caesarea / A. Kushnir-Stein; title: Herod's "amphitheatre at Caesarea / Y. Porath; title: The early Roman bath and fortress at Ramat Hanadiv near Caesarea / Y. Hirschfeld; title: Two Herodian dovecotes / B. Zissu; title: The Roman siege-system at Khirbet al-Hamam (Narbata) / A. Zertal; title: The kilnworks of the Tenth Legion Fretensis / B. Arubas and H. Goldfus; title: Seven new sculptural pieces from Caesarea / R. Gersht; title: The basilica of Ascalon / M. Fischer [et al.]; title: The synagogues at Capernaum and Meroth and the dating of the Galilean synagogue / Y. Tsafrir; title: New evidence for late-Roman and Byzantine Sepphoris / Z. Weiss and E. Netzer; title: A lamp mould from Sepphoris and the location of workshops for lamp and common pottery manufacture in the northern Palestine / D. Adan-Bayewitz; title: Late antique Jewish art from Golan / R. Hachlili; title: The Near East countryside in late antiquity / C. Foss; title: The late-Roman military camp at Beer-Sheba / P. Fabian; title: The Via Nova Traiana in Arabia Petraea / D.F. Graf; title: Low-altitude aerial photography at Petra / J. Wison and E.E. Myers; title: The Petra Church Project / Z.T. Fiema, R. Schick, K. 'Amr; title: L'organisation liturgique des églises en Palestine et Judée / J.-P. Sodini; title: The involvement of local, municipal and provincial authorities in urban building in late antique Palestine and Arabia / L. Di Segni; title: Inscriptions from the imperial revenue office of Byzantine Caesarea Palaestinae / K.G. Holum.