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Dr. Natalie Messika
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Dr. Natalie Messika is an archaeologist and author, holding a PhD in Archaeology from Tel Aviv University. Her research focuses on the historical-urban analysis of the Mediterranean landscape, integrating GIS tools, architectural typomorphology, and cultural memory studies. She is a Research Fellow at the Human?Society?Environment Laboratory at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, where she examines processes of formation, transformation, and preservation in historic cities, with a particular emphasis on Be?er Sheva and its surroundings. Her work bridges academic research, heritage documentation, and questions of culture and identity in the built environment. Alongside her scholarly activity, she has published prose works engaging with history and memoryThe University bears no responsibility for the content displayed on this page or on any other faculty members’ pages. Full responsibility for the content rests solely with the faculty members themselves, who independently update and manage the information on their pages
Publications
פרוזה (עברית)
מסיקה נ' 2008 : אדמה שחורה )רומן היסטורי(, הוצאת דופן.
מסיקה נ' 2021 : חלון לים של נצרת )רומן(. הוצאת טפר.
מסיקה נ' 2023 : חביבה ? רשומון של חיים מופלאים )רומן(, הוצאת פרדס - מועמד לפרס
. ספיר, הרשימה הקצרה לשנת 202
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Publications:
Messika N. 1996. Persian Period Tombs and Graves Near Tell el Sumeiriya (Lohame
Hageta?ot). Atiqot XXIX: 108.
Messika N. 1997. Excavation of the Courthouse site at Akko: The Hellenistic Terracotta
Figurines from Areas TB and TC. Atiqut XXXI, 122-128
Messika, N. 1999. Real Time, in situ, Computerized Graphic Documentation in
Archaeological Excavation. In J. A. Barcelo, I. Briz, A. Vila, (eds.) New Techniques for Old
Times CAA 98 BAR International Series. 757: 81-83.
Messika, N. 2000. When the Future Meets the Past - Apocalypse at Armageddon (Tel
Megiddo). In E. Bourke (ed.) New Techniques for Old Times CAA 99 BAR International
Series 35-42.
Messika, N. 2002. Reviving Armageddon (Tel Megiddo). In: F. Niccolucci (ed.). Virtual
Archaeology. Proceeding of the VAST Euroconference, Arezzo. BAR International Series
1075: 147-150.
Messika, N. 2001: Caesarea on the sea - The lost city of Herods. In: D. Arnold, A. Chalmers,
D. Fellner (eds.): Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage, Glyfada, Nr Athens,
Greece. University of Washington: 296.
Messika, N. 2006. A Site from the Islamic Period in Kefr Jinnis ? Eastern Cargo Terminal,
Ben Gurion Airport. Excavation Report 3: 84-112
מסיקה נ' 2008 : אדמה שחורה )רומן היסטורי(, הוצאת דופן.
מסיקה נ' 2021 : חלון לים של נצרת )רומן(. הוצאת טפר.
מסיקה נ' 2023 : חביבה ? רשומון של חיים מופלאים )רומן(, הוצאת פרדס - מועמד לפרס
. ספיר, הרשימה הקצרה לשנת 202
:
Publications:
Messika N. 1996. Persian Period Tombs and Graves Near Tell el Sumeiriya (Lohame
Hageta?ot). Atiqot XXIX: 108.
Messika N. 1997. Excavation of the Courthouse site at Akko: The Hellenistic Terracotta
Figurines from Areas TB and TC. Atiqut XXXI, 122-128
Messika, N. 1999. Real Time, in situ, Computerized Graphic Documentation in
Archaeological Excavation. In J. A. Barcelo, I. Briz, A. Vila, (eds.) New Techniques for Old
Times CAA 98 BAR International Series. 757: 81-83.
Messika, N. 2000. When the Future Meets the Past - Apocalypse at Armageddon (Tel
Megiddo). In E. Bourke (ed.) New Techniques for Old Times CAA 99 BAR International
Series 35-42.
Messika, N. 2002. Reviving Armageddon (Tel Megiddo). In: F. Niccolucci (ed.). Virtual
Archaeology. Proceeding of the VAST Euroconference, Arezzo. BAR International Series
1075: 147-150.
Messika, N. 2001: Caesarea on the sea - The lost city of Herods. In: D. Arnold, A. Chalmers,
D. Fellner (eds.): Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage, Glyfada, Nr Athens,
Greece. University of Washington: 296.
Messika, N. 2006. A Site from the Islamic Period in Kefr Jinnis ? Eastern Cargo Terminal,
Ben Gurion Airport. Excavation Report 3: 84-112
