This study addresses the post-occupational history of Arsuf (Apollonia-Arsuf) on the Mediterranean coast of Israel. Archaeological excavations at the site have revealed its continuous occupation from the late sixth century BCE through to the mid-thirteenth century CE, when it was destroyed by the Mamluks and never properly resettled since. Although the site of Arsuf (Crusader Arsur) was razed to the ground and has remained a permanent ruin, human activity there is attested to in intermittent undertakings, such as scavenging for building materials and the encampment and training of British troops in WWI. The site’s post-occupational biography forms a test case of archaeological investigation of sites whose history does not come to an end after they are no longer occupied.

本研究探讨了以色列地中海沿岸阿尔苏夫 (Apollonia-Arsuf) 的后职业历史。该遗址的考古发掘揭示了它从公元前 6 世纪末到公元 13 世纪中叶的持续占领，当时它被马穆鲁克人摧毁，此后再也没有得到适当的重新安置。尽管 Arsuf (Crusader Arsur) 遗址被夷为平地并一直是永久废墟，但在断断续续的工作中证明了人类活动，例如捡拾建筑材料以及在第一次世界大战中英国军队的营地和训练。该遗址的后职业传记形成了对不再被占领后历史并未结束的遗址进行考古调查的测试案例。