Abstract
This article examines the trends in archaeological research and the state of conservation of archaeological sites in Judea and Samaria between 1993 and 2022. The absence of Palestinian-Israeli cooperation resulted in the establishment of two parallel bodies that have been responsible for the issue, with no connection between them. In the Israeli-controlled territory, academic involvement declined with only a handful of new excavations. In the Palestinian-controlled territory, many new studies were conducted with foreign assistance, primarily to strengthen Palestinian national identity. An assessment of the state of conservation indicates significant damage as a result of development and antiquities theft. In this region, where the future remains uncertain, relics of the past and the research of these relics appear to have sustained irreversible damage.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 895-913 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Israel Affairs |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2023 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2023 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
Funding
This article was written with the support of the Centre for Jewish and Israel Studies and the Heritage Centre for the Study of The Kingdom of Israel, Ariel University.
| Funders | Funder number |
|---|---|
| Centre for Jewish and Israel Studies | |
| Heritage Centre for the Study of The Kingdom of Israel | |
| Ariel University |
Keywords
- Archaeology
- Department of Antiquities
- Israel
- Judea and Samaria
- Palestinian archaeology
- West Bank
- antiquities theft
- staff officer for archaeology