Tell Iztabba (Nysa-Scythopolis) – A Seleucid-Founded Town in the Near East

特尔伊扎巴（尼萨-塞索波利斯） â 近东塞琉古王朝建立的城镇

• 批准号: 495961685
• 负责人: Professor Dr. Achim Lichtenberger
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: Jacob M. Alkow Department of Archaeology and Ancient Near Eastern Cultures
• 依托单位国家: 德国
• 项目类别: Research Grants
• 资助国家: 德国
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gepris.dfg.de/gepris/projekt/495961685?language=en
• 关键词: Tell; Iztabba; Nysa; Scythopolis; Seleucid

The joint German-Israeli archaeological project focusses on the Hellenistic settlement on Tell Iẓṭabba (close to Beth She’an), which was founded by the Seleucids in the first half of the 2nd century BCE and destroyed at the end of this century by the Judean Dynasty of the Hasmoneans. The hill was only sparsely resettled during later periods.Tell Iẓṭabba offers a unique situation for an archaeological investigation of the Hellenistic period in the southern Levant. The Hellenistic period in general and the Seleucid realm in particular is not well understood in this region of the world. Our knowledge about the urban fabrics and material culture of Seleucid foundations is limited, due to urban growth and building programs during subsequent (Hasmonean, Roman, Byzantine and medieval) periods. However, the Seleucid origin of cities like Beth She’an are crucial for understanding the political, cultural and economic developments of the region. The project aims at a new and comprehensive archaeological investigation of the site of Tell Iẓṭabba. Archaeological excavations combined with archaeometric methods will provide new insights into the nature of the Seleucid settlement and thereby enlighten the historical situation in which Seleucid engagement happened in this region. This will be done by an analysis of the urban fabric and material culture. Furthermore, we want to understand the sustainability and economic background of the Seleucid town. An analysis of the Seleucid occupational remains will clarify the settlement history and why the site was never properly resettled after its Hasmonean destruction in either Hasmonean or Roman times.The project is a continuation of our German-Israeli Foundation (GIF) funded project that included magnetic prospections and two campaigns of excavations in September 2019 and February 2020. During these campaigns we have started to explore the Hellenistic site, uncovering important information about domestic structures, inventories of houses and private consumption habits. Based on our investigation, the new project intends to continue the work in selected areas, in order to focus on public buildings and urban infrastructure and to answer broader research questions regarding the civic organization and socio-economic sustainability of the settlement and its hinterland.

德国和以色列的联合考古项目集中在Tell IẓṭAbba(靠近贝丝舍安)的希腊化定居点，该定居点由塞琉西王朝于公元前2世纪上半叶建立，并于本世纪末被哈斯蒙尼人的犹太王朝摧毁。Tell IẓṭAbba为研究黎凡特南部希腊化时期的考古提供了一个独特的环境。整个希腊化时期，特别是塞琉西王国，在世界的这个地区并没有得到很好的理解。由于后来(哈斯蒙尼、罗马、拜占庭和中世纪)时期的城市发展和建设计划，我们对塞琉西基础的城市面料和材料文化的了解有限。然而，像贝丝·舍安这样的城市起源于塞卢西，对于了解该地区的政治、文化和经济发展至关重要。该项目旨在对Tell IẓṭAbba遗址进行新的全面考古调查。考古发掘与考古测量方法相结合，将为了解塞卢西定居点的性质提供新的见解，从而启发这一地区发生塞卢西交战的历史情况。这将通过对城市结构和物质文化的分析来实现。此外，我们还想了解塞卢西镇的可持续性和经济背景。对Seleucid职业遗迹的分析将澄清定居点历史，以及为什么在哈斯蒙尼时代或罗马时代哈斯蒙尼式的破坏后，该遗址从未得到适当的重新安置。该项目是我们的德国-以色列基金会(GIF)资助的项目的继续，该项目包括2019年9月和2020年2月的磁性勘探和两次挖掘活动。在这些活动中，我们已经开始探索希腊化的网站，发现了关于家庭结构、房屋库存和私人消费习惯的重要信息。根据我们的调查，新项目打算继续在选定地区开展工作，以便重点关注公共建筑和城市基础设施，并回答有关定居点及其腹地的民间组织和社会经济可持续性的更广泛的研究问题。