Doctor Ram Bouchnick

Adjunct Lecturer, department of land of Israel Studied and archaeology, Kinneret College.,

School of Social Sciences and Humanities
Land of Israel Studies B.A

Website: http://kinneret.academia.edu/RamBouchnick

Areas of Expertise

Ecology
Archaeozoology
Ethnicity and ancient culture through the archaeological lens.
Expressions of religious injunctions (such as taboo) in ancient material culture.

Selected Courses

Introduction to Ecology
Introduction to Archaezoology
Natural Science and Archaeology
Man and Desert

Selected Publications

Ph.D. Dissertation

Bouchnick, R. (2010). Meat consumption in the society of Judea in the Late Second Temple period. University of Haifa, 312 pages; (Hebrew) Supervised by Prof. Guy Bar-Oz and Prof. Ronny Reich. 

Articles in Refereed Journals

Published 

  1. Shtainberg Finali, D. and Bouchnick, R. 2022. The Faunal Remains from Ramla. ‘Atiqot 108:429-443. 
  2. Shtainberg Finali, D. and Bouchnick, R. 2022. The Faunal Remains from NaḤal ‘Anava, Modi‘in. ‘Atiqot 107:251-262. 
  3. Bouchnick, R. 2018. Stocking or Abandonment: Wild Boar Remains Deposited in an Early Islamic Context (Accumulation 2626) at Tel Ḥevron. Judea and Samaria Research Studies, 27(1): 59-75.*
  4. Bouchnick, R. 2018. Jerusalem, the Old City: The Faunal Remains. In K. Raphael. Jerusalem, The Old City. Hadashot Arkheologiyot Excavations and Surveys in Israel (Special Journal Issues) 130:1-29. IAA. http://www.hadashot-esi.org.il/images//Shone-Halakhot-zoo.pdf.
  5. Bouchnick, R. 2017. Changes in Meat Dissection Pattern in Late Second Temple Judea as a Cultural Roman Marker on Jewish Ritual Cuisine. Michmanim, 26:43-56, Haifa University (Hebrew).
  6. Bouchnick, R. 2013. From Daily Life to Ritual in the Late Second Temple Period: Comparing Qumran and Jerusalem City Dump Assemblages. In: M. Bilig (ed.) Judea and Samaria Research studies, 22:135-150 (Hebrew). 
  7. Hartman, G., Bar-Oz, G., Bouchnick, R., and Reich, R. 2013.  The pilgrimage Economy of Early Roman Jerusalem (1st century BCE – 70 CE) reconstructed from the δ15N and δ13C values of goat and sheep remains. Journal of Archaeological Science, 40:4369-4376.
  8. Amar, Z., Bouchnick, R., and Bar-Oz, G. 2010. The Contribution of Archaeozoology to the Identification of the Ritually Clean Ungulates Mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. Journal of Hebrew Scriptures, 10:1-24.
  9. Amar, Z., Bouchnick, R., and Bar-Oz, G. 2008. Ritually Clean Ungulates: New Approach to their Identification According to Biblical Archaeozoology. Cathedra, 132: 33-55 (Hebrew).
  10. Bar-Oz, G., Bouchnick, R., Weiss, E., Weissbrod, L., Lernau, O., Bar-Yosef Mayer, D. E., and Reich, R. 2007. “Holy Garbage”: A Quantitative Study of the City-Dump of Early Roman Period Jerusalem. Levant, 39:1-12.

Accepted for Publication

  1. Bouchnick, R. Jaffa, Beit HaEshel: The Faunal Remains. In M. Mermelstein. Hadashot Arkheologiyot Excavations and Surveys in Israel, IAA.
  2. Bouchnick, R. Tel Aviv, Al-Shaykh Muwannis: The Faunal Remains. In A. Dayan. Hadashot Arkheologiyot Excavations and Surveys in Israel, IAA.

Articles or Chapters in Scientific Books 

Published

  1. Bouchnick, R. Bar-Oz, G. and Reich, R. 2020. Chapter 28: The Faunal Remains from Area L. In (Bocher, E. ed.) Excavations in the City of David, Jerusalem (1995-2010) Areas A, J, F, H, D, and L Final Report by Reich, R. and Shukron, E. Ancient Jerusalem Publications I, pp. 487-494.
  2. Bouchnick, R. 2017. Chapter 15: Analysis of the faunal remains. In (Eisenberg, E. and Ben-Shlomo, D. eds.) The Tel Ḥevron 2014 Excavations. Final Report. Ariel University Institute of Archaeology Monograph Series, Number 1. Ariel: Ariel University Press, pp. 415-428.
  3. Bouchnick, R. 2015. Chapter 16: Finds of animal remains from the excavation on the Northern slope of Herodium (Area A), 2006-2010. In (Porat, R. Chachy, R. and Kalman, Y. eds.) Herodium: Final reports 1972-2010 excavations Directed by Ehud Netzer. Volume I: Herod’s tomb precinct. Jerusalem, pp. 476-503.

Accepted for Publication

  1. Bouchnick, R. ‘Raises up the finds out of the dust’: the reflection of the temple city, Jerusalem through the garbage piles along the Kidron River. In (Avissar, R. ed.). Jerusalem: Israel Exploration Society Books, in press.
  2. Porat, R., Kalman, Y., Chachy, R. Tarem, S., Bouchnick, R., Ben-Gedalya. T… The Great Rebellion in Herodium in light of a unique assemblage of remains excavated in the North of the Mountain Fortress. In (Avissar, R. ed.). Jerusalem: Israel Exploration Society Books, in press.

  3. The faunal remains from the mausoleum of King Herod at Herodion. In (Porat, R. and Kalman, Y. eds.) Herodium: The burial place of King Herod. Jerusalem: Israel Exploration Society Books, in press.

    1. 6.1.The faunal remains from the mausoleum of King Herod at Herodion. In (Porat, R. and Kalman, Y.

eds.) Herodium: The burial place of King Herod. Jerusalem: Israel Exploration Society Books, in press. (Hebrew).

  1. The faunal remains from Burnat 3233 and Burnat 4188. In) Bar-Oz G. and Kolska Horwitz L. eds.) Rediscovering Noah’s Ark: Zooachaeology of the Holy Land. Jerusalem: Israel Antiquities Authority Reports, in press. 
  2. The faunal remains. In (Bar-Nathan R. ed.) Shuf’at Excavations. Jerusalem: Israel Antiquities Authority Monograph, in press.
  3. The faunal remains. In (Yannai E. ed.) Tel Yavne Excavations. Jerusalem: Israel Antiquities Authority Monograph, in press.

Articles in Conference Proceedings 

Published

  1. Bouchnick, R. 2021. Ethnicity and social stratification: An Archaeozoological perspective from Judea of the Late Second Temple Period. In (Yishai, O. and Zelinger, Y. Eds.), Studies on the Land of Judea, 4:47-61 Kfar Etzion. (Hebrew).
  2. Bouchnick, R. 2018. Animal economy from Judean Hills and Beit She’an Valley in the Late Second Temple period: a view from animal remains revealed in archaeological excavations. In (R. Gafni, Ed.) Jordan Valley studies, 1. Kinneret College, pp. 47-60. )Hebrew(.
  3. Bouchnick, R. 2016. Meat Consumption Patterns as an Ethnic Marker in the Late Second Temple Period: Comparing the Jerusalem City Dump and Qumran Assemblages. In (N. Marom, R. Yeshurun, G. Bar-Oz, Eds.), Bones and Identity: Zooarchaeological Approaches to Reconstructing Social and Cultural Landscapes in Southwest Asia, Proceedings of the 11th Conference of the International Council of Archaeozoology. Oxford, Oxbow, pp. 303-322. 
  4. Bouchnick, R. 2015. Butchery evidence on animal bones as a cultural-ethnic marker in Late Second Temple Jerusalem. In (E. Baruch, A. Faust, Eds.) New Studies on Jerusalem, 21. Ramat-Gan: University of Bar-Ilan, pp. 185-196 (Hebrew, English abstract on pp. 33-34*).
  5. Bouchnick, R., and Bar-Nathan, R. 2012. The bones evidence on Shu’fat resident’s ethnic origin after the destruction of the Second Temple. In (E. Baruch, A. Faust, Eds.) New Studies on Jerusalem, 18. Ramat-Gan: University of Bar-Ilan, pp. 211-224 (Hebrew, English abstract on p. 52*).
  6. Bouchnick, R., Bar-Oz, G. and Reich, R. 2010. On the importance of poultry in Meat economy of Judea in the Late Second Temple Period. In (E. Baruch, A. Faust, Eds.) New Studies on Jerusalem, 16. Ramat-Gan: University of Bar-Ilan, pp. 118-140 (Hebrew, English abstract on pp. 8-9*).
  7. Greenfeild, H., and Bouchnick, R. 2010. Shechita – kosher slaughtering and Jewish identity in zooarchaeology. In (A. Whiteway, Ed.) Identity Crisis: Archaeology and Problems of Social Identity, 42th Chacmool conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada pp. 106-120.
  8. Bouchnick, R., Lernau, O., Bar-Oz, G. and Reich, R. 2009. Jerusalem fish menu from the Late Second Temple period. In (E. Baruch, A. Faust, Eds.) New Studies on Jerusalem, 15. Ramat-Gan: University of Bar-Ilan, pp 97-118 (Hebrew, English abstract on pp. 10-11*).
  9. Bouchnick, R., Marom, N. and Bar-Oz, G. 2008. “Rams from Moab and ewes from Hebron”: herd maintenance strategies in the Late Temple Period in Jerusalem. In (E. Baruch, A. Faust, Eds.) New Studies on Jerusalem, 14. Ramat-Gan: University of Bar-Ilan, pp. 211-224 (Hebrew, English abstract on p. 42*).
  10. Bouchnick, R., Bar-Oz, G. and Reich, R. 2007. Jewish fingerprint on animal bone remains from Late Temple city-dump of Jerusalem. In (E. Baruch, A. Faust, Eds.) New Studies on Jerusalem, 13. Ramat-Gan: University of Bar-Ilan, pp. 73-86 (Hebrew, English abstract on pp. 21-22*).
  11. Bouchnick, R., Bar-Oz, G. and Reich, R. 2006. Faunal remains from the Late Second Temple period: a view from the village of Burnat and Jerusalem city-dump assemblages. In (E. Baruch, A. Faust, Eds.) New Studies on Jerusalem, 12. Ramat-Gan: University of Bar-Ilan, pp. 109-122 (Hebrew, English abstract on p. 15*).
  12. Weiss, E., Bouchnick, R., Bar-Oz, G. and Reich, R. 2006. Garbage near the Temple: some thoughts on the location of Jerusalem Second Temple period city-dump. In (E. Baruch, A. Faust, Eds.) New Studies on Jerusalem, 12. Ramat-Gan: University of Bar-Ilan, pp. 98-108 (Hebrew, English abstract on p. 16*).
  13. Bouchnick, R., Bar-Oz, G., Shukron, E. and Reich, R. 2005. More bones from the city dump of Jerusalem from the late Second Temple period. In (E. Baruch, A. Faust, Z. Greenhut, Eds.) New Studies on Jerusalem, 11. Ramat-Gan: University of Bar-Ilan, pp. 175-185 (Hebrew, English abstract on pp. 40-41*). 
  14. Bouchnick, R., Bar-Oz, G. and Reich, R. 2004. Animal remains from the city dump of Jerusalem in the late Second Temple period. In (E. Baruch, A. Faust, Eds.) New Studies on Jerusalem, 11. Ramat-Gan: University of Bar-Ilan, pp. 71-80 (Hebrew, English abstract on p. 50*).

Professional Zooarchaeological Reports

Unpublished Reports

  1. Bouchnick, R. 2021. Preliminary zooarchaeological analysis of the faunal remains from Horvat Midrash, 2018 excavation season. Unpublished report. submitted to Dr. Peleg, O. and Dr. G. E. Gardner. Hebrew University (14 pages).
  2. Bouchnick, R. 2021. Zooarchaeological analysis of the faunal remains from Al Shaykh Muwannis, Tel Aviv. Unpublished report. Submitted to Dayan, A. Jerusalem: Israel Antiquities Authority Archives (7 pages).
  3. Bouchnick, R. 2020. Zooarchaeological analysis of the faunal remains from Beit HaEshel, Jaffa. Unpublished report. Submitted to Mermelstein, M. Jerusalem: Israel Antiquities Authority Archives (5 pages).
  4. Bouchnick, R.  2018. Preliminary zooarchaeological analysis of the faunal remains from Lower Herodium, 2006-2007 excavation seasons. Unpublished report. Submitted to Porat, R. Hebrew University (24 pages).
  5. Bouchnick, R. 2018. Preliminary zooarchaeological analysis of the faunal remains from Horvat Midrash, 2016-2017 excavation seasons. Unpublished report. submitted to Dr. Peleg, O. Hebrew University (8 pages).
  6. Bouchnick, R. 2017. Zooarchaeological analysis of the faunal remains from Tel Yavne, Jerusalem 2010-2011 excavation seasons. Unpublished report. Submitted to Dr. Yannai, E. Jerusalem: Israel Antiquities Authority Archives (25 pages).
  7. Bouchnick, R. 2016. Zooarchaeological analysis of the faunal remains from the church of Horvat Berachot 2015-2016 excavation seasons. Unpublished report. submitted to Shkolnik. Jerusalem: Israel Antiquities Authority Archives (8 pages).
  8. Bouchnick, R. 2015. Zooarchaeological analysis of the faunal remains from the Tel Hevron (Tel Rumeida) 2014 excavation seasons. Unpublished report. submitted to Ben-Shlomo, D. Ariel University (15 pages).
  9. Shtainberg Finali, D. and R. Bouchnick. 2014. Zooarchaeological analysis of the faunal remains from Modiin Kaizer 2012 excavation season. Unpublished report. Submitted to Tendler, A. Jerusalem: Israel Antiquities Authority Archives (19 pages).
  10. Shtainberg Finali, D. and R. Bouchnick. 2014. Zooarchaeological analysis of the faunal remains from Azrieli Mall, Ramle 2012 excavation season. Unpublished report. Submitted to Toueg, R. Jerusalem: Israel Antiquities Authority Archives (21 pages).
  11. Bouchnick, R. 2012. Zooarchaeological analysis of the faunal remains from the Shonyei Ha’Halchot Street, Jewish quarter, Jerusalem 2010-2011 excavation seasons. Unpublished report. Submitted to Raphael, K. Jerusalem: Israel Antiquities Authority Archives (32 pages). 
  12. Bouchnick, R. 2011. Zooarchaeological analysis of the faunal remains from the Northern Slope of Herodium (Area A) 2006-2010 excavation seasons. Unpublished report. submitted to Nezter, E. Hebrew University (36 pages).
  13. Bouchnick, R. 2010. Zooarchaeological analysis of the faunal remains from tell Eitun 2006-2009 excavation seasons. Unpublished report. Submitted to Faust, A. Bar Ilan University (4 pages).
  14. Bouchnick, R. and Bar-Oz, G. 2010. Zooarchaeological analysis of the faunal remains from Shuf’at. Unpublished report. Submitted to Bar-Natan, R. Jerusalem: Israel Antiquities Authority Archives (39 pages). 
  15. Bouchnick, R. and Bar-Oz, G. 2009. Zooarchaeological analysis of the faunal remains from Mount Zion slope A-5023/07, Jerusalem. Unpublished report. Submitted to Zelinger, Y. Jerusalem: Israel Antiquities Authority Archives (22 pages). 
  16. Bouchnick, R. and Bar-Oz, G. 2009. Zooarchaeological analysis of the faunal remains from Mount Zion slope A-5445/08, Jerusalem. Unpublished report. Submitted to Zelinger, Y. Jerusalem: Israel Antiquities Authority Archives (23 pages). 
  17. Bouchnick, R. 2008. Archaeozoological analysis of the faunal remains from the Qumran plateau excavation 2002, 2004-2006. Unpublished report. submitted to Dr. Price R. Liberty University, Virginia (31 pages).
  18. Bouchnick, R. 2008. Zooarchaeological analysis of the faunal remains from Roman and Byzantine Mount Zion 2007 excavation season. Unpublished report. submitted to Dr. Gibson, S. University of North Carolina at Charlotte (7 pages).
  19. Bouchnick, R. and Bar-Oz, G. 2007. Archaeozoological analysis of the faunal remains from the Early Roman site of Bournat. Unpublished report. Submitted to Amit, D. Jerusalem: Israel Antiquities Authority Archives (33 pages). 
  20. Bouchnick, R. and Bar-Oz, G. 2004. Faunal remains from Late Bronze Aphek. Unpublished report. Jerusalem: Israel Antiquities Authority Archives (7 pages).
  21. Bouchnick, R. and Bar-Oz, G. 2004. Faunal remains from Roman-Hellenistic Akko.  Unpublished report. Jerusalem: Israel Antiquities Authority Archives (9 pages).

Abstract

  1. Bouchnick, R. 2016. Meat consumption patterns in the Late Second Temple Period, comparison of Judea to the Galilee and the Golan Heights. H. Goren., T. Grossmark., M. Abassi., Y. Grinbereg., Y. Seltenreich., M. Ori and T. Goldberg (eds.), Galilee Research Conference, 18, Tel-Hai: Tel-Hai College pp 24. (Hebrew)
  2. Bouchnick, R., Dayan, T., Steinberger, Y. 2004. The diet of the barn owl (Tyto alba) and the little owl (Athene noctua) in the north and south of Israel. Israel Journal of Zoology 50: 103-104.         

Other Publications

  1. Bouchnick, R. 2021. Drawn Picture of an ancient environment, evidence from the Sea of Galilee and its surroundings: a test case from the Tabgha Church. Eretz Hakinneret, 32:43-46. Kinneret Drainage and Streams Authority, [Hebrew].
  2. Boshtrom, P. Ancient Judeans Wrote Torah Scrolls on Gazelle Hide, Archaeologists Find. Haaretz 19.08.2018. https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/.premium.MAGAZINE-ancient-judeans-wrote-torah-scrolls-on-gazelle-hide-archaeologists-fi-1.6390048
  3. Shpigel, N. Archeologist Finds Romans Influenced Jewish Ritual Slaughter (Lecture review of Bouchnick R. lecture towards the Galilee studies 18 Conference, Tel-Hai). Haaretz 04.04.2016.
  4. Bouchnick, R. 2017. ‘On the slaughter’ – Between Jerusalem and Beit Shean culteres meeting in animal remains from the Second Temple Period. Etmol, 249:5-8. Yad Ben Zvi publication, [Hebrew].

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