DS110.W47G73

''The West Bank and East Jerusalem Archaeological Database Project.'' Includes bibliographical references (p. [151]-172) and index

This report is a unified archaeological inventory of sites in the Levant. It is composed of 6 parts, 5 of which are available in this document both online and in print, and the sixth of which is available in digital form only. The database includes records of excavations and surveys conducted to 2007; bibliographic references were collated during 2008. This collection includes lists of archaeological sites that were excavated or surveyed in the West Bank and East Jerusalem since 1967 (when the Civil Administration of Judea and Samaria was tasked with oversight of this region). These data are presented through the USC Digital Library through two Google map interfaces. Read more... Since 1967, there have been two antiquities authorities active in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The Israel Antiquities Authority, which is responsible for East Jerusalem, is a civil branch of government and its records are open for inspection. Some of the records of the Staff Officer for Archaeology of the Civil Administration of Judea and Samaria are being accessed in full for the first time. The Sourcebook provides the first unified source of information on surveys and excavations conducted under Israeli license in from 1967 to 2007. It encompasses nearly 6000 archaeological features, 1600 excavations, and 1000 referenced publications. Prepared under the auspices of the Israeli-Palestinian Archaeology Working Group, it is an important source of information on the cultural inventory of ancient Israel/Palestine and a contribution to the ongoing project of recording and mapping the deep history of the Near East. One of the main aims of the database is to offer a summary of archaeological activity for negotiators, planners and decision makers on all sides who are in a position to influence the fate of archaeological resources in a final status agreement. In the event of implementation of such an agreement, the database can be of use in planning for the preservation and protection of sites, as well as for research and development in the future Palestinian state. Raphael Greenberg, Ph.D. (Hebrew University), is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Archaeology and Ancient Near Eastern Cultures at Tel Aviv University. Adi Keinan, M.A. (Tel Aviv University), is a Ph.D. candidate in Cultural Heritage studies at the Institute of Archaeology, University College, London