Publication
Ji, C. (2025). Where Dhiban meets ‘Ataruz: Bayada, ancient roads, and the Mesha Inscription. Studies in History and Archaeology of Jordan, 15, forthcoming.
Ji, C., & Schade, A. (2022). The Iron IIB period at Khirbat ‘Ataruz. Studies in History and Archaeology of Jordan, 14, 267-285.
Ji, C., & Schade, A. (2021). Excavating a monumental stepped stone structure at Khirbat Ataruz: The 2016-2017 fieldwork season in Field G. Andrews University Seminary Studies, 59, 227-256.
Ji, C., Bates, R., Hawkins, R., & Schade, A. (2020). A preliminary report of the excavations of Khirbat 'Ataruz, 2015. Andrews University Seminary Studies, 58, 85-104.
Ji, C. (2019). The road in the Wadi Zarqa-Main, north of Khirbat Ataruz. Studies in History and Archaeology of Jordan, 13, 143-157.
Ji, C. (2018). A Moabite sanctuary at Khirbat Ataruz, Jordan: Stratigraphy, findings, and archaeological implications. Levant, 50, 173-210.
Bean, A., Rollston, C. A., McCarter, P. K., & Wimmer, S. J. (2018). An inscribed altar from the Khirbat Ataruz Moabite sanctuary. Levant, 50, 211-236.
Schade, A. (2017). 'RYT' or 'HYT' in line 12 of the Mesha Inscription: A new examination of the stele and the sqeeze and the syntatic, literary, and cultic implications of the reading. Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research, 378, 145-162.
Ji, C., & Bates, R. D. (2017). Khirbat ‘Ataruz 2011-12: A preliminary report. Annual of the Department of Antiquities of Jordan, 58, 303-327.
Ji, C. (2016). One tale, two ‘Ataruz: Investigating Rujm ‘Ataruz and its association with Khirbat ‘Ataruz. Studies in History and Archaeology of Jordan, 12, 211-222.
Ji, C., & Bates, R. D. (2014). Khirbat ‘Ataruz 2011-2012: A preliminary report. Andrews University Seminary Studies, 52, 47-91.
Ji, C. (2012). The early Iron Age II temple at Hirbet ‘Atarus and its architecture and selected cultic objects. In J. Kamlah (Ed.), Temple building and temple cult: Architecture and cultic paraphernalia of temples in the Levant (2.-1. mill. B.C.E.) (pp. 203-222). Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag.
Ji, C. (2012). Khirbat ‘Ataruz. American Journal of Archaeology, 116, 719.
Ji, C. (2011). Khirbat ‘Ataruz: An interim overview of the 10 years of archaeological architectural findings. Annual of the Department of Antiquities of Jordan, 55, 561-579.
Ji, C. (2009). Drawing the borderline: The Nabatean, Hasmonean and Herodian Kingdoms in central Jordan. Studies in History and Archaeology of Jordan, 10, 617-632.
Ji, C., al-Fuqaha, M., & Kulief, A. (2008). The Hoebah dolmen field in the region of Sayl Haydan, Jordan: Findings and implications for Jordanian dolmens. Liber Annuus, 58, 339-360.
Conference Presentation
Ji, C., & Schade, A. (2024, November). Ritual and cultic practice at Ataruz through the lens of archeological, iconographic, and epigraphic sources. Paper Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, San Diego.
Ji, C., Schade, A., Lee, C., & Miner, C. (2023, November). Ritual, sacred spaces, and sacred power: Architecture, cultic objects, and worship at the Iron IIA Ataruz temple. Paper Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Schools of Overseas Research. Chicago.
Schade, A., McBride, J., Ji, C., & Kwong, K. (2023, November). Khirbat Ataruz 2022-23 seasons: Excavations, new findings, and ground penetrating radar (GPR). Paper Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Schools of Overseas Research. Chicago.
Ji., C., Schade, A., & Lee, C. (2022, November). Excavating the Iron II temple courtyard and Staircase Areas in Ataruz: 2017-19 and 2022 fieldwork seasons. Paper Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Schools of Overseas Research. Boston.
Ji, C. (2022, August). Where Dhiban meets Ataruz: Cities, settlements, and road systems in Ancient northwest Moab. Paper Presented at the International Conference on the History and Archaeology of Jordan 15. Yarmouk, Jordan.
Ji, C., Schade, A., & Ruben, A. (2020, November). Khirbat Ataruz from cultic to domestic. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Schools of Oriental Research, Boston.
Assis, L. G. (2020, November). Updating the biblical GPS: ‘Eglat Selisiyah as ‘Atarot in the oracle against Moab of Isaiah 15-16. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Boston.
Ji, C., & Schade, A. (2019, November). Khirbat Ataruz in Iron Age IIB-IIC: Ceramic and architectural finds and their implication for Moabite archaeology. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Schools of Oriental Research, San Diego.
Ji, C. (2019, November): Khirbat Ataruz: Omri, Mesha, Temples, and Wars. Horn Archaeological Lectureship, Berrien Springs, MI.
Schade, A., & Ji, C. (2019, January). Khirbat Ataruz in the Iron IIB and Iron IIC periods: Synthesizing 15-years of archaeological excavation findings. Paper presented at the Thirteenth International Conference on History and Archaeology of Jordan, Florence.
Ji, C., & Schade, A. (2018, November). The Khirbat Ataruz project 2016-17: The excavations of the acropolis and southeastern slope. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Schools of Oriental Research, Denver.
Ji, C. (2016, November). The Ataruz inscription and Iron II temple at Khirbat Ataruz: New light on stratigraphy, chronology, and cultic activities. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Schools of Oriental Research, San Antonio.
Bean, A. (2016, November). The inscribed incense altar from Khirbet Ataruz: An update. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Schools of Oriental Research, San Antonio.
Eklins, S. (2016, November). The Khirbat 'Ataruz Iron IIA cult stand. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Schools of Oriental Research, San Antonio.
Ji, C. (2016, May). Khirbat 'Ataruz and the ancient road system. Paper presented at the 13th International Conference on History and Archaeology of Jordan. Amman.
Ji, C. (2015, November). The Iron Age temple at Khirbat 'Ataruz: New evidence and interpretation. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Society of Biblical Literature, Atlanta.
Ji, C. (2014, November). All roads lead to ‘Ataruz. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Schools of Oriental Research, San Diego.
Ji, C. (2013, May). A tale of two 'Ataruz: Excavations, surveys, and history of Khirbat 'Ataruz and Rujm 'Ataruz in central Jordan. Paper presented at the 12th International Conference on History and Archaeology of Jordan, Berlin.
Bates, R. (2012, November). A sacred space in Moab: Envisioning the cultic complext at Khirbat 'Ataruz. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Schools of Oriental Research, Chicago.
Ji, C. (2012, November). Architectural and stratigraphic context of the 'Ataruz inscription column. Paper to presented at the annual meeting of the American Schools of Oriental Research, Chicago.
Rivas, A. (2012, November). Cultic objects from Khirbet 'Ataruz: Kernos, cup-and-saucer, and standing statue. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Schools of Oriental Research, Chicago.
Rollston, C. A. (2012, November). The new 'Ataruz inscription: Late ninth century epigraphic evidence for the Moabite scribal apparatus. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Schools of Oriental Research, Chicago.
Ji, C. (2011, November). An Iron Age temple at Khirbat ‘Ataruz, Jordan: Architecture, cultic objects, and interpretations. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Schools of Oriental Research, San Francisco.*
Ji, C. (2008, March). Elijah and King Ahab: Archaeological notes on the confrontation at Mount Carmel. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American School of Oriental Research, Western Region, Pasadena, CA.
Ji, C. (2007, November). The cultic complex at Khirbat ‘Ataruz. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Schools of Oriental Research, San Diego.
Ji, C. (2007, May). Hasmoneans, Nabateans, and Jews in the region of Khirbat ‘Ataruz. Paper presented at the Tenth International Meeting on History and Archaeology of Jordan, Washington D.C.
Ji, C. (2007, March). Khirbat ‘Ataruz: A window to the Israelite religion. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Schools of Oriental Studies, Western Region, Oakland, CA.
Schade, A. (2006, November). What syntax and literary structure can tell us about the reading of RYT in line 12 of the Mesha Inscription. Paper presented at the Mainz International Congress on Ancient Hebew, Mainz, Germany.
Schade, A. (2005, November). New light on an old reading in the Mesha Inscription: hqr ryt lkms. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Society of Biblical Literature, Philadelphia.
Ji, C. (2004, April). The Mesha inscription and the Iron Age temple at Khirbat ‘Ataruz, Jordan. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Pacific Coast Region of the Society of Biblical Literature, Whitman CA.
Schade, A. (2003, November). The syntax and literary structure of the Mesha Inscription. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Society of Biblical Literature, Atlanta.
Ji, C. (2002, November). The Iron Age temple at Khirbat ‘Ataruz, Jordan. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Schools of Oriental Research, Toronto.
Ji, C., & Lee, J. K. (2002, October). Drawing the boundary: The Nabatean, Hasmonean, and Herodian kingdoms in central Jordan. Paper presented at the Second International Conference on the Nabateans, Petra, Jordan.