This page provides links to PDF file versions of all my published academic writings as of May, 2004. They are "republished" here with the expressed permission of the original publishers. I wish to thank them all for allowing me to reproduce them here. I hope that these files will provide convenient access to my various scholarly contributions scattered across a dozen publications over 17+ years. Please contact me if you have any troubles. To view the files you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader. 

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NEW Appraisal by the Society of Biblical Literature about the importance of scholars archiving their publications.

NEW 1993 dissertation now available below.

NEW Hear a 2006 interview with Dr. Zorn conducted by Gordon Govier of The Book & the Spade. 6.8 MB mp3 file.

NEW Read an excerpt from Pulitzer Prize winning reporter Amy Dockser Marcus' The View from Nebo about Dr. Zorn's work.

Publications

[33] "Iron Age I Glass from Tel Dor, Israel." Journal of Glass Studies 49 (2007): 256-259. With Robert H. Brill. Granted by Corning Museum of Glass. 1.1 MB

[32] “Sediments Exposed to High Temperatures: Reconstructing Pyrotechnological Processes in Late Bronze and Iron Age Strata at Tel Dor (Israel).”Journal of Archaeological Science 34.3 (2007):358-373. With Francesco Berna, Adi Behar, Ruth Shahack-Gross, John Berg, Elisabetta Boaretto, Ayelet Gilboa, Ilan Sharo,. Sariel Shalev, Sana Shilstein, Naama Yahalom-Mack, and Steve Weiner. Available in late 2010

[31] "The Burials of the Judean Kings: Sociohistorical Considerations and Suggestions." In "I Will Speak the Riddles of Ancient Times"; Archaeological and Historical Studies in Honor of Amihai Mazar on the Occasion of His Sixtieth Birthday. edited by A. M. Maier and P. Miroschedji, 801-820. Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns, 2006. Available in late 2009

[30] "Mizpah" In Dictionary of the Old Testament: Historical Books, edited by B. T. Arnold and H. G. M. Williams, 701-705. Downers Grove, IL: InterVaristy Press, 2005. Granted by InterVarsity Press. 2.1MB

[29] "Dor and Iron Age Chronology: Scarabs, Ceramic Sequence and ¹⁴C." Tel Aviv 31 (2004):32-59. With Ayelet Gilboa and Ilan Sharon. Granted by the Tel Aviv University Institute of Archaeology 4.7MB

[28] "Tell en-Nasbeh and the Problem of the Material Culture of the 6th Century." In Judah and the Judeans in the Neo-Babylonian Period, edited by O. Lipschits and J. Blenkinsopp, 413-447. Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns, 2003. Granted by Eisenbrauns 4.2MB

[27] "Wedge- and Circle-Impressed Pottery: An Arabian Connection." In Studies in the Archaeology of Israel and Neighboring Lands in Memory of Douglas. L. Esse (Studies in Ancient Oriental Civilizations 59), edited by S. R. Wolff, 689-698. Chicago: Oriental Institute, 2001.  Granted by the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago 1.7MB

[26] "Mizpah." In Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible, edited by D. N. Freedman, 908-909. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2000. Granted by Eerdmans Publishing 1.3MB

[25] "A Note on the Date of the ‘Great Wall’ of Tell en-Nabeh: A Rejoinder." Tel Aviv 26 (1999):146-150. Granted by the Tel Aviv University Institute of Archaeology 1.7MB

[24] "This Old Site: Issues in the Reappraisal of Early Excavations." In Archaeology’s Publication Problem: Volume 2, edited by H. Shanks, 59-70. Washington, DC: Biblical Archaeology Society, 1999. Granted by Biblical Archaeology Society 1.0MB

[23] "New Insights from Old Wine Presses" Palestine Exploration Quarterly 130 (1998):154-161. With Carey Walsh. 1.6MB. Permission requested, but no reply within 2 years.

[22] "The Dating of an Early Iron Age Kiln from Tell al-Nasbah." Levant 30 (1998):199-202. Granted by the Council for British Research in the Levant 1.5MB 

[21] "More on Mesopotamian Burial Practices in Ancient Israel." Israel Exploration Journal 47 (1997): 214-219.  Granted by the Israel Exploration Society 1.6MB

[20] "An Inner and Outer Gate Complex at Tell en-Nasbeh." Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research 307 (1997): 53-66. Granted by the American Schools of Oriental Research 4.0MB

[19] "Mizpah: Newly Discovered Stratum Reveals Judah’s Other Capital." Biblical Archaeology Review 23.5 (1997):28-38. Granted by Biblical Archaeology Society 6.3MB

[18] "Tel Dor, 1994-1995: Preliminary Stratigraphic Report." Israel Exploration Journal 47 (1997):29-56. With E. Stern, J. Berg, A. Gilboa and I. Sharon. Granted by the Israel Exploration Society 8.0MB

[17] "A Legacy of Publication: William F. Bade and Tell en-Nasbeh." Biblical Archaeology Review 23.4 (1997):68-69. Granted by Biblical Archaeology Society 1.0MB

[16] "Bade, William F." In The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Ancient Near East, edited by E. Meyers, vol. 1, 262. New York: Oxford University Press, 1997. Granted by Oxford University Press 295KB

[15] "Tell en-Nasbeh." In The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Ancient Near East, edited by E. Meyers, vol. 4, 101-103. New York: Oxford University Press, 1997. Granted by Oxford University Press 703KB

[14] "The Date of A Bronze Vase from Tell en-Nasbeh." Tel Aviv 23 (1996):209-212. Granted by the Tel Aviv University Institute of Archaeology 1.4KB

[13] "Three Cross-Shaped ‘Tet ())’ Stamp Impressions from Tell en-Nasbeh." Tel Aviv 22 (1995):98-106. Granted by the Tel Aviv University Institute of Archaeology 3.4MB

[12] "Scanning Pottery Profiles." Center for the Study of Architecture Newsletter 7.4 (1995):7-9. Granted by the Center for the Study of Architecture 473KB

[11] "Estimating the Population Size of Ancient Settlements: Methods, Problems, Solutions and a Case Study." Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research 295 (1994):31-48. Granted by the American Schools of Oriental Research 3.6BM

[10] "The M(W)SH Stamp Impressions and the Neo-Babylonian Period." Israel Exploration Journal 44 (1994):161-183. With J. Yellin and J. Hayes. Granted by the Israel Exploration Society 5.3MB

[9] "Two Rosette Stamp Impressions from Tell en-Nasbeh." Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research 293 (1994):81-82. Granted by the American Schools of Oriental Research 620KB

[8] Tell en Nasbeh: A Re-evaluation of the Architecture and Stratigraphy of the Early Bronze Age, Iron Age and Later Periods. 1993. Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Berkeley: University of California, 1993. 62MB! Note that many US dissertations are now available as downloads from ProQuest Umi. Your library needs a subscription to this service, so contact your librarian if you want access to this massive database.

[7] "Mesopotamian-style Ceramic ‘Bathtub’ Coffins from Tell en-Nasbeh." Tel Aviv 20 (1993):216-224. Granted by the Tel Aviv University Institute of Archaeology 1.8MB

[6] "Nasbeh, Tell en-." In The New Encyclopedia of Archaeological Excavations in the Holy Land, edited by E. Stern, vol. 3, 1098-1102. Simon & Schuster, 1993. 2.7MB

[5] Anchor Bible Dictionary, edited by D. N. Freedman. New York: Doubleday, 1992. 179KB

The following articles on sites in the Negev and Sinai:

Vol. 1: Beth-Marcaboth, 690.

Vol. 2: Dimonah, 199-200; Dophkah, 222-223; Eder, 284; Elath, 429-430; Elim, 469; Eltolad, 484; Ezem, 722.

Vol. 3: Haradah, 57; Hashmonah, 65; Hazar-Shual, 84; Hazar-Susah, 84-85; Hazor -Hadattah, 88; Hor-Haggidgad, 287; Iim, 387; Ithnan, 582; Jagur, 611; Jotbathah, 1021.

Vol. 4: Kehelathah, 13; Kerioth-Hezron, 24; Kibboth-Hattaavah, 36; Laban, 114; Makheloth, 478; Mithkah, 877.

[4] "LÚ.pa-ma-ha-a in EA 162:74 and the Role of the Mhr in Egypt and Ugarit." Journal of Near Eastern Studies 50 (1991):129-138. Granted by University of Chicago Press 1.9MB

[3] "Ascii-yahu son of Bit-el; Computerizing an Archaeological Data Base." Journal of the Association of Graduate Near Eastern Students 1 (1990):55-59. 748KB  Permission requested, but no reply within 2 years.

[2] "William Frederic Bade." Biblical Archaeologist 51 (1988):28-35. Granted by the American Schools of Oriental Research 3.9MB

[1] "The Bade Institute of Biblical Archaeology." Biblical Archaeologist 51 (1988):36-45. Granted by the American Schools of Oriental Research 8.8MB

Book/Program Reviews/Brief Notes

[21] "Review of Bethsaida: A City by the North Shore of the Sea of Galilee, Volume 3." edited by R. Arav. Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research 346 (2007): 98-100.

[20] "Review of The City of David: Revisiting Early Excavations: Translations of Reports by Raymond Weill and L/H. Vincent,"edited by H. S. Shanks. Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research 341 (2006): 73-74.

[19] "Review of Jerusalem in Bible and Archaeology: The First Temple Period," edited by A. G. Vaughn and A. E. Killebrew. Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research. 337 (2005): 98-99. Granted by the American Schools of Oriental Research 65KB

[18] "Review of Who Were the Early Israelites and Where Did They Come From," W. Dever. The Historian 66 (2004): 821-822. 44KB Permission requested, but no reply within 2 years.

[17] "Review of Horbat Rosh Zayit," A. Gal and Y. Alexandre. B.S.J. Isserlin. Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research. 330 (2003): 93-94. Granted by the American Schools of Oriental Research 213KB

[16] "Review of Theology, History, and Archaeology in the Chronicler’s Account of Hezekiah,"A.G. Vaughn. Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research 325 (2002):86-88. Granted by the American Schools of Oriental Research 531KB

[15] "Tel Dor -- 1997-1998." Hadashot Arkheologyot: Excavations and Surveys in Israel 111 (2000): 23*-30*. With E. Stern, A. Gilboa., I. Sharon, J. Berg, R. Mack, B. Har-Even, N. Kranot, and S. Tzivolsky.

[14] "Review of 'Ain Ghazal Excavation Reports: Symbols at 'Ain Ghazal - Volume 1.Created and edited by Kafafi, Zeidan with Denise Schmandt-Besserat. On-line at: http://csanet.org/bmerr/2000/ZornJAinGhAug.html#Info

[13] "Review of The Israelites," B.S.J. Isserlin. Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research 319 (2000): 73-74. Granted by the American Schools of Oriental Research 359KB

[12] "Review of The Israelites in History and Tradition," N. P. Lemche. Journal of Biblical Literature 119.3 (2000): 544-547. 539KB. Permission requested, but no reply within 2 years.

[11] "Review of From the Ancient Sites of Israel: Essays on Archaeology, History and Theology, In Memory of Aapeli Saarisalo (1896-1986)," edited by. T Eskola and E. Junkkaala. Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research 314 (1999): 95-96. Granted by the American Schools of Oriental Research 355KB

[10] "Indiana Zorn and the Web Site of Tell en-Nasbeh." Near Eastern Archaeology 61 (1998): 257. Granted by the American Schools of Oriental Research 371KB

[9] "Review of Published Pottery of Palestine," L.G. Herr, with W.C. Trenchard. Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Reseaech, 307 (1997):91-92. Granted by the American Schools of Oriental Research 307KB

[8] "Review of The City in Ancient Israel," V. Fritz. Biblical Archaeologist, 60 (1997): 253-254. Granted by the American Schools of Oriental Research 295KB 

[7] "Tell en-Nasbeh: The Ceramic Dating of Strata 1 to 5." American Schools of Oriental Research Newsletter 46.3 (1996):12-13. Granted by the American Schools of Oriental Research 501KB

[6] "Tell en-Nasbeh: Ceramic Dating of Strata 1 through 5." In "W. F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research, Jerusalem: Project Descriptions of Albright Appointees 1995-1996," pp. 81-82, edited by Seymour Gitin. Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research 303 (1996):79-93. 343KB

[5] "Review of Timnah," G. Kelm and A. Mazar. Biblical Archaeologist, 59 (1996): 246. Granted by the American Schools of Oriental Research 303KB

[4] "Flowcharting the Harris Matrix." Center for the Study of Architecture Newsletter 8.4 (1996):11 Granted by the Center for the Study of Architecture 256KB

[3] "Review of The Architecture of Ancient Israel," edited by A. Kempinski and R. Reich. Biblical Archaeologist 57 (1994):176-177. Granted by the American Schools of Oriental Research 421KB

[2] "Review of Archaeology of the Land of the Bible, 10,000-586 B.C.E.," A. Mazar. Journal of the Association of Graduate Near Eastern Students 2 (1991):45. 135KB. Permission requested, but no reply within 2 years.

[1] The Secret of a Tell. Museum pamphlet for Bade Institute of Biblical Archaeology (1987). Granted by Bade Institute of Biblical Archaeology 2.3MB