Burial Cave Research Articles

Burial Caves from the Roman and Byzantine Periods and an Agricultural Settlement at Ḥorbat Mitla, Mount Carmel

Burial Caves from the Roman and Byzantine Periods and an Agricultural Settlement at Ḥorbat Mitla, Mount Carmel

A Burial Cave from the Roman Period at Shoham (East)

A Burial Cave from the Roman Period at Shoham (East)

A Middle Bronze Age IIB–Late Bronze Age I Burial Cave at ‘En Nashab, in the Bet She’an Valley

A Middle Bronze Age IIB–Late Bronze Age I Burial Cave at ‘En Nashab, in the Bet She’an Valley

A Second Temple Period Burial Cave from the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem

A Second Temple Period Burial Cave from the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem

Subsistence and Behavioral Variation in the Neolithic Meuse Basin (BE): Insights From Dental Collections.

This study aims to investigate the Neolithic subsistence and population diversity in the 4th and 3rd millennia bce within Belgium's Meuse basin. The main objectives are to shed light on lifeways and cultural differences among groups known from collective cave burials. It focuses on dietary habits and behavioral practices through dental anthropology. Commingled dental collections from four cave sites (Ben Ahin, La Faucille, Maurenne, and Bois Madame) were analyzed. A total of 1916 permanent teeth were examined for various oral conditions, including caries, calculus, dental wear patterns, trauma, and chipping. Oral health conditions and dental wear patterns were in line with those associated with terrestrial diets and farming-related subsistence. Inter-site comparisons revealed significant variability in dental indicators of diet, health, and behavior between groups. Variations were found in caries and calculus prevalence. Also, significant differences in chipping and extra-masticatory wear are evident. The findings support hypotheses of agricultural subsistence and provide evidence for group differentiation. Distinct habits for food processing or material cultures were evident among populations. This study highlights inter-site variations within four Neolithic cave burials in the Belgian Meuse basin.

An Intermediate Bronze Age Bead Assemblage from a Burial Cave at Givʿat Reḥelim (Tell es-Safa) in Northern Israel

An Intermediate Bronze Age Bead Assemblage from a Burial Cave at Givʿat Reḥelim (Tell es-Safa) in Northern Israel

Ceramic Vessels and Oil Lamps from the Burial Cave at ‘En Lavan, Naḥal Refa’im (Pp. 103–122)

Ceramic Vessels and Oil Lamps from the Burial Cave at ‘En Lavan, Naḥal Refa’im (Pp. 103–122)

Burial Caves from the Intermediate Bronze, Middle Bronze and Iron Ages at Nazareth (pp. 1–44)

Burial Caves from the Intermediate Bronze, Middle Bronze and Iron Ages at Nazareth (pp. 1–44)

Glass Vessels, Metal Artifacts and Beads from the Burial Cave at ‘En Lavan, Naḥal Refa’im (Pp. 123–133)

Glass Vessels, Metal Artifacts and Beads from the Burial Cave at ‘En Lavan, Naḥal Refa’im (Pp. 123–133)

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)

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)

Residue Analysis of Middle Bronze Age Vessels from the Burial Cave at Beit Ṣafafa, Jerusalem (pp. 33–45)

Residue Analysis of Middle Bronze Age Vessels from the Burial Cave at Beit Ṣafafa, Jerusalem (pp. 33–45)

The Scarab from Burial Cave 900 in Naḥal Refa’im, Jerusalem (pp. 71–72)

The Scarab from Burial Cave 900 in Naḥal Refa’im, Jerusalem (pp. 71–72)

Intermediate and Middle Bronze Age Burial Cave 900 in Naḥal Refa’im, Jerusalem (pp. 17–32)

Intermediate and Middle Bronze Age Burial Cave 900 in Naḥal Refa’im, Jerusalem (pp. 17–32)

A Monumental Burial Cave in the Tel Arza Neighborhood, Jerusalem (pp. 161–176)

A Monumental Burial Cave in the Tel Arza Neighborhood, Jerusalem (pp. 161–176)

Arabic Letters on the Facade of the Tel Arza Burial Cave (pp. 193–194)

Arabic Letters on the Facade of the Tel Arza Burial Cave (pp. 193–194)

A Middle Bronze Age II Burial Cave at Mazor (West) (with contributions by Yossi Nagar, Liora K. Horwitz) (pp. 37–73)

A Middle Bronze Age II Burial Cave at Mazor (West) (with contributions by Yossi Nagar, Liora K. Horwitz) (pp. 37–73)

Animal Bone Remains from the Middle Bronze Age Burial Cave at Beit Ṣafafa, Jerusalem (pp. 49–56)

Animal Bone Remains from the Middle Bronze Age Burial Cave at Beit Ṣafafa, Jerusalem (pp. 49–56)

Pottery and Small Finds from Burial Cave 900 in Naḥal Refa’im, Jerusalem (pp. 33–67)

Pottery and Small Finds from Burial Cave 900 in Naḥal Refa’im, Jerusalem (pp. 33–67)

The Anthropological Remains from Burial Cave 900 in Naḥal Refa’im, Jerusalem (pp. 73–74)

The Anthropological Remains from Burial Cave 900 in Naḥal Refa’im, Jerusalem (pp. 73–74)

The Facade of the Tel Arza Burial Cave: Architectural Style and a Comparative Study (pp. 177–186)

The Facade of the Tel Arza Burial Cave: Architectural Style and a Comparative Study (pp. 177–186)