Donald T. Ariel- Doctor of Philosophy
- Head Coin Department at Israel Antiquities Authority
Donald T. Ariel
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Head Coin Department at Israel Antiquities Authority
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Introduction
Specializing in coins from archaeological excavations in the southern Levant
Specializing in stamped Aegean transport amphoras found in the southern Levant
Specializing in Hellenistic clay sealings found in the southern Levant
Current institution
Israel Antiquities Authority
Current position
- Head Coin Department
Publications
Publications (54)
Our recent paper explores the Hellenistic period at Ashdod-Yam, revealing that its acropolis functioned as a military base established in the 2nd century BCE, likely linked to Seleucid activities. We invite you to read about our findings, which shed light on this coastal settlement's historical significance and its role in regional developments.
For over a century and a half, excavations in Jerusalem have been uncovering segments of the city’s Early Roman period network of streets, particularly the street that wended its way from the southernmost gate of the city, alongside the Siloam Pool and towards the Temple Mount. The importance of this street is evident from its dimensions as well as...
The eighteen stamped amphora handles found at Tel Jezreel include sixteen of the Rhodian class, one of the Knidian class, and one unclassified. They are valuable as evidence for the Hellenistic occupation at the site. Their half-century span roughly corresponds to the profile of the 310 stamps from nearby Tel Iṣṭabbah (Hellenistic Nysa-Scythopolis)...
The Isfiya and Qumran coin hoards are the largest hoards of Tyrian shekels (tetradrachms) and half-shekels (didrachms) found to date. They represent a very significant source of information concerning the important mint in Tyre and the production technology of silver coinage. However, analysis of coins in large numbers has, until now, been difficul...
This article presents and discusses 7 sealings, representing 16 of the 22 inscribed sealings found in the Hellenistic Administrative Building excavated at Kedesh. These sealings comprise most of the nonprivate, official sealings discovered. The sealings derive from floor levels damaged and abandoned shortly after the middle of the second century B....
Nineteen stamped storage jar handles were submitted to INAA.
Usually, Greek stamped handles come from the Greek islands. However, the Dor stamps were made on pottery that was locally fired along the coast of Northern Israel
