Jericho and the Chronology of Palestine in the Early Bronze Age: a Radiometric Re-Assessment

A re-assessment of radiometric dating at Ancient Jericho challenges the previously proposed two-century shift in the Early Bronze Age chronology of Palestine. This study, conducted by a joint expedition from Sapienza University of Rome and Palestinian MOTA-DACH (1997–2018), reanalyzed published carbon-14 dates alongside new samples from carefully stratified contexts at Tell es-Sultan/Jericho. The findings suggest a more cautious approach to the 'High Chronology,' advocating for a multi-based chronology that aligns better with historical reconstructions of the Early Bronze Age in Syria-Palestine and Egypt. This work addresses gaps in prior revisions, which relied on incomplete sequences from other sites like Tel Yarmouth and Megiddo.

Nigro, L., Calcagnile, L., Yasin, J., Gallo, E., & Quarta, G. (2018). Jericho and the Chronology of Palestine in the Early Bronze Age: a Radiometric Re-Assessment. Radiocarbon, 61(1), 211–241. https://doi.org/10.1017/rdc.2018.76