The Temple Complex at Horvat Omrit: Volume 1: The Architecture

Contents
Introduction to the Final Report on the Excavations of the Omrit Temple Complex
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments for Volume 1: The Architecture
Introduction to the Temple Architecture Volume
Notes on Terminology, Conventions, and Abbreviations
List of Tables
List of Illustrations
Chapter 1
	The Building Sequence and the State of the Remains
		Pre-ES Building
		The Early Shrine
		Temple One (T1)
		Temple Two (T2)
		Post-Roman Period Activity
Chapter 2
	The Building Process: Materials and Construction Techniques
		Site Preparation
		Building Materials
			Limestone
			Travertine
			Basalt
			Marble
			Wood
			Mortar and Concrete
			Plaster and Stucco
			Metal
			Terracotta Tiles
		Building and Construction Techniques
			Wall Construction
			Foundation Construction and the First Course of Masonry
			Wall Construction and Stone Working
			Column Construction and Trabeated Architecture
			Columns and Stone-Working
			Columns and Lifting and Positioning
			Masons’ Marks (Assembly Marks)
			Stylobate Construction
		Finishing
Chapter 3
	The Early Shrine and Its Temenos
		In Situ Architecture
		Fallen Architecture
		ES Temenos Wall and Ancillary Structures
			In Situ Architecture
			Fallen Architecture
			Reused Architecture
			ES Platform and Pedestals
Chapter 4
	The Architecture of Temple One (T1)
		In Situ Architecture
		Fallen Architecture
		Temenos and Altar
Chapter 5
	The Architecture of Temple Two (T2)
		In Situ Architecture
		Fallen Architecture
		Temenos and Ancillary Structures
Chapter 6
	Reconstruction
		T2
		T1
		ES1
		ES2
		ES Temenos Wall
Chapter 7
	Context and Style
		ES
		T1
		T2
Illustrations
Appendix A: Block Tables
Appendix B: Block Catalog
Appendix C: Surveying and Drawing Methodology
Appendix D: Lintel or Arch?
Bibliography
Index