Cities, Monuments and Objects in the Roman and Byzantine Levant celebrates Gabriel Mazor and his lifetime of work at the monumental city of Nysa-Scythopolis, Bet She'an Baysan. This metropolis, part of the storied Decapolis, or league of ten cities, that flourished during the Hellenistic, Roman-Byzantine and very early Islamic periods until the devastating earthquake of AD 748, has been the singular focus of Gabi Mazor for a generation. The excavations, conservation and reconstruction at the site, and the detailed publications all are deserving of praise and appreciation.

Chapters by leading archaeologists in Israel and the Levant explore themes and sites, in most cases by the chief archaeologists themselves, providing the latest information and insights about cities and villages from the Hellenistic to early Islamic periods across the region. This rare assemblage of scholars offers new material and interpretations of many of the key archaeological sites active today. The result is a rich trove of up-to-date data and insights that will be a must read for scholars and students active in this part of the ancient Mediterranean world.

About the Author
Walid Atrash is a Senior Research Archaeologist at the Israel Antiquities Authority. His principal research interests centre on public structures and Classical architecture. His is editor of the Cornerstone Journal of Archaeological Sites, Written in Arabic with a summary in English and intended for the general Arab public. From 1987 he has worked on the large-scale excavation project in the Bet She'an National Park.

J. Andrew Overman is the Drake Distinguished Professor in the Fine and Arts and Humanities in the department of Classical Mediterranean and Middle East at Macalester College in the United States. His most recent publication is The Temple Complex at Horvat Omrit, with D.S. Schowalter and M.C. Nelson (Brill, 2021).

Peter Gendelman is a Research Archaeologist at the Israel Antiquities Authority. His principal research interests focus on Roman and Late Antique architectural monuments and urban planning as well as on various aspects of the material culture. Since 1992 he has worked on the large-scale excavation and research projects in Caesarea Maritima.

Reviews

'...this is a fitting tribute to Mazor, who has contributed so much to our understanding of the archaeology of Roman-Byzantine Palestine.' - Jodi Magness (2023): Journal of Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology and Heritage Studies (Issue 11.4)

Book Information
ISBN 9781803273341
Author Walid Atrash
Format Paperback
Page Count 318
Imprint Archaeopress Archaeology
Publisher Archaeopress
Weight(grams) 1126g