Archaeological, geomorphological and cartographical evidence of the sea level rise in the southern Levantine Basin in the 19th and 20th centuries

Toker, E.; Sharvit, Jacob; Fischer, Moshe; Melzer, Yossi; Potchter, Oded

doi:10.1016/j.quaint.2019.05.015

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“…Changes in the sea level and sand deposition on the coast and on the seabed have affected the location of the shoreline during different periods (Sivan et al, 2004;Toker et al, 2019Toker et al, , 2011. These changes had a direct impact on the location of port facilities in relation to the coastline.…”

Section: Geological Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 99%

Masters of mudbrick: Geoarchaeological analysis of Iron Age earthen public buildings at Ashdod‐Yam (Israel)

Lorenzon,

Cutillas‐Victoria,

Itkin

et al. 2023

Geoarchaeology

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Excavations at Ashdod‐Yam exposed a fortification system that features a massive mudbrick wall with large earthen ramparts laid on either side. This fortified horseshoe‐shaped enclosure once surrounded what was likely a human‐made harbor and an adjacent acropolis with complex earthen architecture, constructed and active during Iron Age IIB–C (eighth–seventh centuries B.C.E.). These Iron Age public structures are at the center of the current research. In this paper, we present the geoarchaeological analyses of Ashdod‐Yam's earthen architecture. We applied a multidisciplinary methodology to new evidence for mudbrick manufacture with the goal of understanding the relationship between governing bodies and craftsmen. The analyses combine X‐ray fluorescence, loss on ignition, environmental scanning electron microscopy, and thin‐section petrography to investigate raw material procurement, manufacturing choices, and labor organization at Ashdod‐Yam during Iron IIB–C. Construction techniques and the standardization of the mudbrick recipe point to a local enterprise regarding the site's public earthen architecture. Furthermore, the degree of labor organization must have been closely observed and supervised by a central political power. Thus, it is argued here that construction and maintenance of the site was carried out by the kingdom of Ashdod, either as a part of its own local initiative or on behalf of the Neo‐Assyrian empire.

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Section: Geological Backgroundmentioning

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Masters of mudbrick: Geoarchaeological analysis of Iron Age earthen public buildings at Ashdod‐Yam (Israel)

Lorenzon,

Cutillas‐Victoria,

Itkin

et al. 2023

Geoarchaeology

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“…Antonioli et al [107]; Aucelli et al, [108]; Zaggia et al [109]; Casalbore et al [110]; Di Paola et al [111]; Moore et al [112]; Obrocki et al [113]; Pennetta et al [114]; Urlaub et al [115]; Biolchi et al [116]; Buosi et al [117]; Mucerino et al [118]; Toker et al [119]; Rizzo et al [120] 6…”

Section: Geoheritage and Geodiversitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Seven Good Reasons for Integrating Terrestrial and Marine Spatial Datasets in Changing Environments

Prampolini

Savini

Foglini

et al. 2020

Water

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A comprehensive understanding of environmental changes taking place in coastal regions relies on accurate integration of both terrestrial and submerged geo-environmental datasets. However, this practice is hardly implemented because of the high (or even prohibitive) survey costs required for submerged areas and the frequent low accessibility of shallow areas. In addition, geoscientists are used to working on land or at sea independently, making the integration even more challenging. Undoubtedly new methods and techniques of offshore investigation adopted over the last 50 years and the latest advances in computer vision have played a crucial role in allowing a seamless combination of terrestrial and marine data. Although efforts towards an innovative integration of geo-environmental data from above to underwater are still in their infancy, we have identified seven topics for which this integration could be of tremendous benefit for environmental research: (1) geomorphological mapping; (2) Late-Quaternary changes of coastal landscapes; (3) geoarchaeology; (4) geoheritage and geodiversity; (5) geohazards; (6) marine and landscape ecology; and (7) coastal planning and management. Our review indicates that the realization of seamless DTMs appears to be the basic condition to operate a comprehensive integration of marine and terrestrial data sets, so far exhaustively achieved in very few case studies. Technology and interdisciplinarity will be therefore critical for the development of a holistic approach to understand our changing environments and design appropriate management measures accordingly.

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Revisiting historical sea level elevation in Israel from the British Mandate period through the present day (1922–2017)

Toker

Fischer

Melzer

et al. 2020

J Geod

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Archaeological, geomorphological and cartographical evidence of the sea level rise in the southern Levantine Basin in the 19th and 20th centuries

Cited by 4 publications

References 44 publications

Masters of mudbrick: Geoarchaeological analysis of Iron Age earthen public buildings at Ashdod‐Yam (Israel)

Masters of mudbrick: Geoarchaeological analysis of Iron Age earthen public buildings at Ashdod‐Yam (Israel)

Seven Good Reasons for Integrating Terrestrial and Marine Spatial Datasets in Changing Environments

Revisiting historical sea level elevation in Israel from the British Mandate period through the present day (1922–2017)

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