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‘Atiqot 98 (2020)
ISBN 2948-040X
A Burial Cave from the Byzantine–Early Islamic Periods at ‘En Lavan, Naḥal Refa’im
(with a contribution by Yossi Nagar)
(Hebrew, pp. 1*–8*; English summary, pp. 171–172)
Gideon Solimany
Keywords: Jerusalem, Christian motifs, Greek inscriptions, burial practices, burial gifts, anthropology
A rock-hewn burial cave was exposed below ‘En Lavan in Naḥal Refa’im. It comprised a burial chamber with three arcosolia, in which burial troughs were carved; some of them had raised rock-hewn headrests. The cave was found sealed.
In situ
finds included pottery, glassware, metal artifacts and beads. The bone remains represent at least ten individuals—probably local residents. The cave was in use from the Byzantine period to the beginning of the Early Islamic period.