Iron and bronze production in Iron Age IIA Philistia: new evidence from Tell es-Safi/Gath, Israel

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• 作者：Adi  ; Eliyahu-Behar^a ;   ; ^b ;   ; ^{adi.behar@weizmann.ac.il} ; Naama  ; Yahalom-Mack^a ;   ; ^b ; Sana  ; Shilstein^a ;   ; ^b ; Alexander  ; Zukerman^c ; Cynthia  ; Shafer-Elliott^d ; Aren M.  ; Maeir^e ; Elisabetta  ; Boaretto^f ; Israel  ; Finkelstein^a ; Steve  ; Weiner^b
• 关键词：Iron production ; Slag ; Bronze crucible ; Iron Age IIA ; Tuyè ; res ; Microarchaeology ; Philistia ; Philistines
• 刊名：Journal of Archaeological Science
• 出版年：2012
• 出版时间：February 2012
• 年：2012
• 卷：39
• 期：2
• 页码：255-267
• 全文大小：2062 K

文摘

A metallurgically-oriented excavation in Area A at Tell es-Safi/Gath yielded evidence for iron and bronze production dating to the early Iron Age IIA. Two pit-like features, which differed considerably from one another in colour, texture and content, were excavated. Evidence shows that each feature represents a different in situ activity related to iron production, inferred by the presence of hammerscales, slag prills and slag. An upturned crucible was found on top of one of the features. Analysis of the crucible slag showed that it was used for bronze metallurgy. Tuy¨¨res, both round and square in cross-section, were found in and around the two features. The presence of the two industries together presents a unique opportunity to explore the relationship between copper and iron working. This is especially important against the background of the scarcity of evidence for iron production in the Levant during the early phases of the Iron Age.