Papers by Krystal V. Lords Pierce
Near Eastern Archaeology, 2010
American Journal of Archaeology, 2017
This work is an outgrowth of the project's reappraisal of Jacob Kaplan's excavations in the Rames... more This work is an outgrowth of the project's reappraisal of Jacob Kaplan's excavations in the Ramesses Gate area from 1955 to 1962. As the Egyptian fortress in Jaffa is the only one excavated in Canaan, its archaeological record provides a unique perspective on resistance to Egyptian rule from ca. 1460 to 1125 B.C.E., but especially during the second half of the 12th century B.C.E., when Jaffa was twice destroyed. Radiocarbon dates from these two destructions are presented, and it is suggested that they offer the clearest basis thus far for proposing ca. 1125 B.C.E. as a terminus post quem for the end of Egyptian rule in Canaan. The archaeological evidence, taken together with textual sources, yields a picture of local resistance to the Egyptian military presence in Jaffa likely originating in Canaanite centers located throughout the coastal plain. 1 introduction Situated on the central coast of Israel, on the southern side of Tel Aviv, and 60 km to the northwest of Jerusalem (fig. 1), Jaffa's antiquity and importance [aja 121 [aja 121
Kerry Muhlestein, editor in chief, Krystal V. L. Pierce and Bethany Jesnen, eds., Excavations at Fag el-Gamous and the Seila Pyramid, Harvard Egyptological Studies vol. 7. (Leiden: Brill, 2020), TOC
In Excavations at the Seila Pyramid and Fag el-Gamous Cemetery, the excavation team provides cruc... more In Excavations at the Seila Pyramid and Fag el-Gamous Cemetery, the excavation team provides crucial information about the Old Kingdom and Graeco-Roman Egypt. While both periods have been heavily studied, Kerry Muhlestein and his contributors provide new archaeological information that will help shape thinking about these eras. The construction and ritual features of the early Fourth Dynasty Seila Pyramid represents innovations that would in uence royal funerary cult for hundreds of years. Similarly, as one of the largest excavated cemeteries of Egypt, Fag el-Gamous helps paint a picture of multi-cultural life in the Fayoum of Egypt during the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. Excavations there provide a statistically impactful understanding of funerary customs under the in uence of new cultures and religion.
As a result of recent efforts to publish the Bronze and Iron Age remains of Jacob Kaplan’s excava... more As a result of recent efforts to publish the Bronze and Iron Age remains of Jacob Kaplan’s excavations in Jaffa, a rich corpus of ceramics and other artifacts, many from LB IB contexts, has come to light. The Egyptian assemblage from Jaffa provides a clearer picture of the character of the earliest Egyptian settlements in Canaan that are associated with the expansion of the New Kingdom empire. While much ink has been spent on the question of distinguishing Egyptian from Egyptianizing artifacts at Egyptian sites in Late Bronze Age Canaan, evidence from Jaffa suggests that such distinctions are impossible to make. In this context it is preferable to refer, instead, to Egyptian artifacts and assemblages, noting simply whether they are imported or locally produced, and stressing the importance of the context of the assemblage as defined by both textual and archaeological data.
by Aaron A Burke, Amy B Karoll, George A. Pierce, Nadia Ben-Marzouk, Jacob C . Damm, Andrew J Danielson, Brett Kaufman, Krystal V. Lords Pierce, Felix Höflmayer, Brian Damiata, and Heidi Dodgen Fessler American Journal of Archaeology, Dec 2016
Excavations of the Egyptian New Kingdom fortress in Jaffa (Tel Yafo, ancient Yapu), on the southe... more Excavations of the Egyptian New Kingdom fortress in Jaffa (Tel Yafo, ancient Yapu), on the southern side of Tel Aviv, were renewed by the Jaffa Cultural Heritage Project from 2011 to 2014. This work is an outgrowth of the project’s reappraisal of Jacob Kaplan’s excavations in the Ramesses Gate area from 1955 to 1962. As the Egyptian fortress in Jaffa is the only one excavated in Canaan, its archaeological record provides a unique perspective on resistance to Egyptian rule from ca. 1460 to 1125 B.C.E., but especially during the second half of the 12th century B.C.E., when Jaffa was twice destroyed. Radiocarbon dates from these two destructions are presented, and it is suggested that they offer the clearest basis thus far for proposing ca. 1125 B.C.E. as a terminus post quem for the end of Egyptian rule in Canaan. The archaeological evidence, taken together with textual sources, yields a picture of local resistance to the Egyptian military presence in Jaffa likely originating in Canaanite centers located throughout the coastal plain.
Roughly forty-five miles to the northwest of Jerusalem lies one of the most important ports along... more Roughly forty-five miles to the northwest of Jerusalem lies one of the most important ports along the southern Levantine coast of the Mediterranean Sea: the site of Jaffa (Joppa), now surrounded by Tel Aviv's urban sprawl (fig. 1). Despite considerable excavation during the twentieth century, the excavations remained unpublished, and little was known of the types of finds from the extensive archaeological exploration of Late Bronze Age Jaffa. As a result of recent efforts to analyze and prepare the Bronze and Iron Age remains of Jacob Kaplan's Jaffa excavations for publication, a rich corpus of Egyptian ceramics and other artifacts, many from LB IB contexts, have come to light. This Egyptian ceramic assemblage provides a clearer picture of the character of the earliest Egyptian settlements in Canaan that are associated with the expansion of the New Kingdom empire. While much ink has been spilled on the question of distinguishing Egyptian from Egyptianizing artifacts at Egyptian administrative and military sites in Late Bronze Age Canaan, evidence from Jaffa suggests that such distinctions are not easily made. In this context it is preferable to refer instead to Egyptian artifacts and assemblages, noting simply whether they are imported or locally produced and stressing the importance of the context of the assemblage as defined by both textual and archaeological data.
Conference Presentations by Krystal V. Lords Pierce
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An integral part of the mandate of the Jaffa Cultural Heritage Project, which was founded in earl... more An integral part of the mandate of the Jaffa Cultural Heritage Project, which was founded in early 2007 by Aaron Burke (UCLA) and Martin Peilstöcker (IAA), includes the publication of excavations undertaken at Tel Yafo by Jacob Kaplan from 1955 to 1974. In addition to a preliminary volume featuring some of the project’s early findings, two volumes addressing the Bronze and Iron Age remains from Kaplan’s excavations on the ancient tell are currently in preparation. The first volume will focus on the 1955 to 1969 excavation seasons in Area A and include the excavations of Areas B, D, G, F, and Y, while the second volume will treat the 1970 to 1974 excavations in Area A. These volumes are complimented by additional studies of Kaplan’s excavations including the Persian to Byzantine periods by Orit Tsuf and the Medieval ceramics by Katherine S. Burke. The Kaplan Publication Project is partly funded by the Shelby White-Leon Levy Program for Archaeological Publications.
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Since 2007 the JCHP’s preliminary investigations of Jacob Kaplan’s excavations (1955-1974) have f... more Since 2007 the JCHP’s preliminary investigations of Jacob Kaplan’s excavations (1955-1974) have focused on material culture dating to the Middle Bronze through the Iron Ages. The 2011-12 JCHP excavations have shed further light on materials excavated by Kaplan from the Egyptian gateway complex. Continued work on the Egyptian assemblage from the vicinity of the Egyptian gates in Area A excavated in the 1950s shows material culture key to understanding the current excavations, and vice versa. In addition, analysis of the MBA burials and associated materials was conducted for the 1960s excavations of Area Y, including a first look at the MBA burial assemblage. Finally, the Iron Age ceramics were evaluated in order to shed light on a period largely removed by Persian construction, containing a small but informative assemblage spanning the entire Iron Age. It includes a Philistine assemblage of the Iron I and IIA from multiple areas of the site.
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The Jaffa Cultural Heritage Project’s (JCHP) analysis of the excavations of Jacob Kaplan in Jaffa... more The Jaffa Cultural Heritage Project’s (JCHP) analysis of the excavations of Jacob Kaplan in Jaffa (1955–1974) continued in 2011. In addition to continued work on the Egyptian assemblage from the vicinity of the Egyptian gates (Area A) excavated in the 1950s, work began on the 1970s excavations of the Lion Temple, also in Area A. The extensive nature and Egyptian character of the LBA phases of these excavations is further evident. A part of this study also includes the first look at the faunal assemblage, which shows ties with both Egyptian and local cultures during the Bronze and Iron Ages. Important in the reanalysis of both areas is the identification of features and material culture that shed further light on the chronology of the early excavations. To this end, in 2011 the JCHP renewed excavations in the gate area improving our understandings of the reliability of Kaplan’s records.
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