bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Meẓad Zohar
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Erickson-Gini Tali ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Nahlieli Dov ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Kool Robert
Published: December 2024

In January 2004, an excavation was conducted at Meẓad Zohar
(Permit No. A-4110; map. ref. 232900/562188).The excavation, undertaken on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and underwritten by Mekorot Ltd.,
was directed by T. Erickson-Gini (photography) and D. Nahlieli, with the
assistance of G. Nahlieli (Area C), A. Hajian (surveying and drafting), R.
Porat and U. Davidovich (metal detection), M. Avissar and E. Stern
(pottery), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing), E. Belashov (plan), A.
Berman and R. Kool (numismatics) and volunteers from the Blossoming Rose
organization of Biblical Tamar Park.
Jerusalem, the Old City, Ḥush Mu’aqat
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, ‘Adawi Zubair
Published: December 2024

In October 2016, a documentation and salvage excavation was conducted
in a room in a building on Ha-Zariah Ha-Adom Street near the Lions' Gate in
the Old City of Jerusalem (Permit No. A-7812; map ref.
222190-200/632150-160; Fig. 1), prior to renovation work. The excavation,
undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by
Simone Kuba for JEA, was directed by Z. ‘Adawi, with the assistance of D.
Levi (GPS), A. Peretz (photography), A. Hajian and M. Kahan (surveying), D.
Tanami (metal detection), N. Sapir and E.D. Kagan (antiquities inspection),
N. Zak (drafting), I. Raznitsky (metallurgical laboratory), I.
Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing), C. Amit (studio photography), B. Dolinka
(ceramics) and T. Winter (glass).
Tel Bet Shemesh (South)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Ben-Ari Natan
Published: December 2024

In May-June 2016, a trial excavation was conducted south of Tel Bet
Shemesh (Permit No. A-7709; map ref. 197456-594/628310-81; Fig. 1), prior to
widening Highway 38. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and financed by Netivei Israel - the National
Transportation Infrastructure Company, Ltd, was directed by N. Ben-Ari
(photography), with the assistance of A. Nagar (antiquities inspection), M.
Shor (preliminary inspections), N. Nehama (administration), M. Kahan and Y.
Shmidov (surveying), A. Peretz (photography), A. Shadman and A. Eirikh-Rose
(consultation), E. Belashov (plans), Y. Rapuano (pottery reading), I.
Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing) and A. Goel (numismatics).
Bet Shemesh, Ramat Bet Shemesh D1
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Eirikh-Rose Anna
Published: December 2024

In November-December 2014, a salvage excavation was conducted at Ramat
Bet Shemesh D1 (Permit No. A-7247; map ref. 19730-50/62345-60; Fig. 1),
prior to construction. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and financed by the Ministry of Construction and
Housing, was directed by A. Eirikh-Rose, with the assistance of N. Shoami
and Y. Tzur (area supervision), M. Kahan (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz
(photography), S. Gendler (metal detection), N. Zak (plans), I.
Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing) and D.T. Ariel (numismatics).
Be’er Sheva‘, Yasmin Street (Ḥorbat Betar)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Abadi-Reiss Yael
Published: December 2024

In March 2017, an excavation was conducted in an area designated for
construction at 24 Yasmin Street in Be'er Sheva‘ (Permit No. A-7961; map
ref. 180207/571181; Fig. 1). The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the
Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the contractor and property
owner, Mr. Eldad Harush, was directed by Y. Abadi-Reiss (field photography)
, with the assistance of Y. El-‘Amor (administration), M. Kahan (surveying),
E. Aladjem (mapping), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (drawing), C. Amit (studio
photography), S. Ganor and Y. Haimi (metal detection), S. Talis (IAA
district inspector), F. Sonntag (IAA district archaeologist) and M. Abu
Rakayk, A. Abu Rakayk and T. Abu Rakayk (laborers).
Jerusalem, the Old City (Khan al-Sultan)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Yeger David
Published: December 2024

In June 2016, a salvage excavation was conducted in Khan al-Sultan in
the Old City of Jerusalem (Permit No. A-7739; map ref. 222009-17/631614-22;
Fig. 1), prior to development work. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of
the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by Mr. Omar Abdin, was
directed by D. Yeger, with the assistance of N. Nehama (administration), R.
Cohen and E. Kagan (antiquities inspection), A. Hajian, Y. Shmidov and V.
Essman (surveying), D. Tanami (metal detection), A. Peretz (field
photography), A. Goel (numismatics), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing),
I. Raznitsky (metallurgical laboratory), C. Amit (studio photography), N.
Zak (drafting), B. Dolinka (pottery reading) and N. Sapir (Old City district
archaeologist).
Be’er Sheva‘, Naḥal ‘Ashan (Newe Menaḥem B): Two Metal Artifacts
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Lester Ayala
Published: December 2024

In February-April 2014, a salvage excavation was conducted north of the
neighborhood of Nahal 'Ashan (Newe Menahem B) in the northwestern part of
Be'er Sheva' (Permit No. A-7026; map ref. 176-8/575-6), prior to
construction. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority and financed by the Ministry of Construction and Housing, was
directed by D. Eisenberg-Degen. A. Lester studied two metal artifacts-a
coffee pot and a bracelet-and A. Peretz studied an assemblage of modern
ammunition. The excavation yielded two farmsteads from the late Byzantine
period, and buildings and agricultural plots from the late Ottoman period
and the early years of the British Mandate. For the full report, see links
below.
Yafo, The French School
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Arbel Yoav ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Marom Nimrod
Published: December 2024

In October-November 2009 and June 2014, salvage excavations were
conducted at the French School on 27 Yefet Street in Yafo (Permit Nos.
A-5744, A-7142; map ref. 176820-85/662114-80; Figs. 1, 2), prior to
converting the structure to a hotel. The excavations, undertaken on behalf
of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the RFR Israel Company,
Ltd., were directed by L. Talmi and Y. Arbel (field photography), with the
assistance of L. Rauchberger and A. Dagot (area supervision), S. Ya‘akov-Jam
and Y. Amrani (administration), T. Sagiv (field photography), M. Kunin and
A. Hajian (surveying and drafting), A. Ashkenazi (field registration), C.
Ben-Ari and A. Dagot (GPS), A. de Vincenz (Ottoman pottery), E.J. Stern
(Crusader pottery), P. Spivak (flint tools), B. Ouahnouna (glass), R. Kool
(numismatics), A. Glick (cannon balls), V. Nosikovsky (metallurgical
laboratory), Y. Nagar (physical anthropology), N. Marom (archaeozoology), I.
Ktalav (mollusks), C. Amit (studio photography) and D. Barkan.
Yoqne‘am East
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Zedan Adnan
Published: December 2024

In October 2015, a salvage excavation was conducted at the foot of the
eastern slope of Tel Yoqne'am, within the precincts of the moshava (Permit
No. A-7528; map ref. 210735/729881; Fig. 1), prior to construction. The
excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by
A. Zedan (field photography), with the assistance of Y. Ya'aqobi
(administration), M. Kunin and A. Hajian (surveying), K. Covello-Paran and
Y. Shalev (scientific guidance), H. Tahan-Rosen (drawing of finds), N. Marom
(archaeozoology), N. Zak (drafting), A. Shapiro (GPS), N. Feig (pottery
consultation) and laborers from Kafr Kana.
Bet Shemesh, Ramat Bet Shemesh, Khallat el-Himara
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Paz Yitzhak
Published: December 2024

In February-April 2012, a salvage excavation was conducted at the site
of Khallat el-Himara in Ramat Bet Shemesh (Nahal Yarmut; Permit No. A-6428;
map ref. 198741-817/623318-86; Fig. 1), prior to construction. The
excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by
Y. Paz (field photography), with the assistance of N. Nehama
(administration), A. Hajian and M. Kunin (survey team), N. Zak, D. Porotzky
and E. Belashov (plans), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing), N. Agha
(archaeozoology), A. Yaroshevich (lithics) and M. Birkenfeld (GIS
modelling).
Jerusalem, the Old City
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Landes-Nagar Annette ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Barbé Hervé
Published: December 2024

In July-August 2011, a salvage excavation was conducted in a building
at 2 St. George Street, at the corner of Coptic Street in the Christian
Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem (Permit No. A-6252; map ref.
221733-48/631686-700; Fig. 1), prior to renovations. The excavation,
undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the
Custody of the Holy Land Monastery, was directed by A. Landes-Nagar (field
photography) and H. Barbé (pottery reading), with the assistance
of N. Szanton (antiquities inspection and exposure), N. Nehama
(administration), V. Essman and Y. Shmidov (surveying and field plans), E.
Belashov and D. Porotsky (drafting), A. Peretz (field photography), C. Amit
(studio photography), J. Bukengolts (pottery restoration), I.
Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing), H. Rosenstein (metallurgical laboratory),
B. Ouahnouna (glass), D.T. Ariel and A. Berman (numismatics), L. Di Segni
(Greek inscription), A. Boaretto (C14 analysis) and N. Sapir (Jerusalem Old
City district archaeologist).
Bet Shemesh, Ramat Bet Shemesh M3
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Dallasheh Samar
Published: December 2024

In August 2016, a salvage excavation was conducted in Ramat Bet Shemesh
M3 (Permit No. A-7788; map ref. 199906-70/623714-36; Fig. 1), prior to
construction. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority and financed by Mr. Eldad Halevy, Esq., was directed by S.
Dallasheh, with the assistance of Y. Lavan (administration), A. Hajian
(surveying and surveying), E. Belashov (plans), D. Levi (location map), I.
Radashkovsky (GPS), A. Peretz (photography), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery
drawing), A. Shadman, Y. Zelinger, S. Gendler and G. Shlimovich.
Ḥorbat Bizqa (North)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Eshed Vered
Published: December 2024

In March 2017, a salvage excavation was conducted at Horbat Bizqa
(North) in Modi'in (Permit No. A-7963; map ref. 198956-9114/647746-854; Fig.
1), prior to construction. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the
Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Ministry of Housing, was
directed by V. Eshed (field photography), with the assistance of Y. Amrani
(administration), H. Ben-Ari (GPS) and M. Kunin (surveying and drafting).
Horbat Haratim
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Klein Eitan ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Rotstein Uzi
Published: December 2024

In October 2013, a burial cave dating to the Second Temple period was
documented (Permit No. A-6979/2013-03; map ref. 196030/639308) after a grove
burned down at Horbat Haratim. The documentation was carried out by E. Klein
and U. Rotstein, inspectors of the Unit for the Prevention of Antiquities
Robbery, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority.
Jerusalem, the Rockefeller Museum
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Zilberbod Irina
Published: December 2024

During November–December 2001 a salvage excavation was conducted in the
courtyard of the Rockefeller Museum, in Jerusalem (Permit No. A-3540*; map
ref. NIG 22220/63230; OIG 17220/13230), prior to the installation of a sewer
pipe. The excavation, on behalf of the Antiquities Authority and funded by
the Gihon Company, was directed by I. Zilberbod, with the assistance of T.
Kornfeld, A. Hajian and V. Pirsky (surveying), N. Zak (drafting), C. Amit
(photography), Y. Bukengolts (pottery restoration), N. Ze’evi (pottery
drawing), E. Altmark (metallurgical laboratory), Y. Nagar (physical
anthropology) and D.T. Ariel (numismatics).
Jerusalem, Giv‘ati Parking Lot
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Tchekhanovets Yana ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Ben-Ami Doron ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Dan-Goor Salome
Published: December 2024

In May-September 2016, a season of excavations was conducted in the
Giv'ati Parking Lot in the City of David, Jerusalem (Permit No. A-7721; map
ref. 22234/63128), prior to construction works on the southern and western
margins of the site. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and funded by the El'ad Association, was directed by
D. Ben-Ami, Y. Tchekhanovets and S. Dan-Goor, with the assistance of N.
Nehama (administration), V. Essman and Y. Shmidov (surveying and drafting),
A. Peretz and M. Dinstein (field photography), D. Tanami (metal detecting),
N. Zak and R. Brin (plans), C. Hersch (pottery drawing), I. Raznitsky
(metallurgical laboratory), G. Bijovsky (numismatics), C. Amit (studio
photography) and N. Yahalom-Mack from the Hebrew University
(archaeometallurgy).
Jerusalem, Wadi el-Joz
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Yeger David
Published: December 2024

In April 2016, a salvage excavation was conducted in the Wadi el-Joz
neighborhood of Jerusalem (Permit No. A-7692; map ref.
222762-855/633179-313), prior to construction. The excavation, undertaken on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Jerusalem
Municipality, was directed by D. Yeger, with the assistance of N. Nehama
(administration), A. Hajian (surveying and drafting), D. Tanami (metal
detection), N. Sanduka (area supervision), A. Goel (numismatics), I.
Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing), V. Nosikovsky (metallurgical laboratory),
Y. Yolowitz (studio photography), B. Touri (East Jerusalem sub-district
archeologist), Y. Nagar (physical anthropology), E. Eshel (epigraphy) and A.
Re'em (Jerusalem district archaeologist).
Giv‘at Yasaf (Tell er-Ras)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, van den Brink Edwin C.M. ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Lerer Yoav
Published: December 2024

In December 2016 and March 2017, a salvage excavation was conducted at
Giv'at Yasaf (Tell er-Ras; Permit No. A-7849, A-7973; map ref.
208860-9115/762785-3075), in order to assess the damage of ancient remains
caused in 2008 by mechanical tools. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of
the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the IDF, was conducted by
E.C.M. van den Brink (photography) and Y. Lerer, with the assistance of Y.
Alexandre, J. Gosker, Y. Gur, A. Efron and R. Abu Raya (area supervisors),
Y. Ya‘aqobi (administration), D. Eisenberg-Degen (field photography), M.
Peleg (3D photometry), high-school youth volunteers guided by G. Cinamon and
workmen from Kafr Manda and Nazareth.
Wasset
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Assis Royee
Published: December 2024

In August 2016, a trial excavation was conducted in a parking lot
adjacent to Wasset Junction in the Golan Heights (Permit No. A-7783; map
ref. 268715-62/782719-41; Fig. 1), prior to development work. The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by the Jewish National Fund, was directed by R. Assis (field
photography), with the assistance of Y. Ya‘aqobi (administration), R. Liran
and R. Mishayev (surveying and drafting), E. Bron and O. Zingboym
(ceramics), L. Porat (pottery restoration), H. Tahan-Rosen (pottery
drawing), N. Zak (plans) and laborers from Tiberias. G. Jaffe conducted
preliminary inspections at the site prior to the excavation.
Tiberias and Hammat Tiberias, Berenice Channel
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Miller Shulamit ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, de Vincenz Anna
Published: December 2024

In March-April 2008, an excavation season was conducted in memory of
Prof. Yizhar Hirschfeld in the city center of ancient Tiberias, at the site
of Tiberias - Berenice Channel (License No. G-16/2008, map ref.
251370/742520). The excavation, under the auspices of the Hebrew University
Institute of Archeology and underwritten by Yad Ha-Nadiv, with the
assistance of the Tiberias municipality and the blessing of the Israel
Antiquities Authority, was directed by A. de Vincenz (pottery analysis), S.
Miller (computerization) and A. Amitai, with the aid of Y. Patrich
(scientific guidance), E. Meir and R. Darby (area supervision), M. Osband
and S. Freireich (stand-in area supervision), H. Shani (administration), D.
Porotsky (surveying and drafting), A. Iamim (surveying and preparation of
plans for publication), T. Sagiv (field photography), A. Berman
(numismatics), M. Lavi (conservation and treatment of the finds in the
laboratory), S. Hadad (glass), A. Lester (metal artifacts) and M. Sadeh
(archaeozoology). Laborers from the Sawa‘ad tribe of Sakhnin and Wadi
Salameh, as well as volunteers from Israel and abroad participated in the
excavation. Much assistance was rendered by E. Hirschfeld, D. Avshalom-Gorni
and D. Barshad (IAA), Z. Ovad (mayor of Tiberias) and O. Ovad (Tiberias city
council member).
Jerusalem, Shikune Nusseiba
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Yeger David
Published: December 2024

In May 2016, a salvage excavation was conducted at Shikune Nusseiba in
the Beit Hanina neighborhood of Jerusalem (Permit No. A-7712; map ref.
221099-275/637573-636), prior to development work. This excavation,
undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by Mr.
N. Abu Lil, was directed by D. Yeger (area preparation and field
photography), with the assistance of N. Nehama (administration), A. Hajian
and Y. Shmidov (surveying and drafting), the Griffin Company (aerial
photography), C. Amit (studio photography), Z. Matskevich (antiquities
inspection), O. Ackerman (geomorphology) and B. Touri (East Jerusalem
district archaeologist).
Yehud, Ha-‘Aẓma’ut Street
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Jakoel Eriola ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Ackermann Oren ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Elisha Yossi
Published: December 2024

In March 2017, a salvage excavation was conducted in a lot at 30
Ha-'Azma'ut Street in Yehud (Permit No. A-7975; map ref.
189523-601/659500-91), prior to construction. The excavation, undertaken on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the G.L.M.
Company, was directed by E. Jakoel, with the assistance of Y. Amrani and E.
Bachar (administration), Y. Elisha (field preparation), A. and L. Weinblum
(computerization), M. Kahan and M. Kunin (surveying and drafting), C.
Ben-Ari and A. Dagot (GPS), A. Peretz (field photography), M. Shuiskaya
(pottery drawing), E.C.M. van den Brink and O. Segal (ceramics), Y. Nagar
(physical anthropology), O. Ackerman (geomorphology), N. Marom
(archaeozoology), Y. Vardi (flint), P. Gendelman (scientific guidance), E.
Kamaisky (pottery restoration) and L. Kupershmidt (metallurgical
laboratory). Additional help was rendered by A. ‘Azab, D. Massarwa, G. Itach
and A. Glick.
Tel ‘Eran
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Kirzner Dan
Published: December 2024

In March 2017, a trial excavation was conducted north of Nahal Barqan,
along the southwestern fringes of Tel ‘Eran (Permit No. A-7956; map ref.
202623-39/712877-90), after ancient remains were revealed in a pit dug for
installing an electricity pole. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the
Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Israel Electric Company,
was directed by D. Kirzner (field photography), with the assistance of Y.
Amrani and E. Bachar (administration), C. Ben-Ari (GPS), R. Mishayev
(surveying and drafting), P. Gendelman (scientific guidance and pottery), Y.
Gorin-Rosen (glass), U. ‘Ad (consultation), M. Shuiskaya (pottery drawing),
K. Sa‘id and M. Massarwa.
Tel Gador
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Barkai Ofra ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Ratzlaff Alexandra
Published: December 2024

In July 2015-August 2016, the Giv‘at Olga cliff was surveyed (License
Nos. S-588/2015, S-645/2016; map ref. 188868/706123). The survey, on behalf
of the Geological Survey of Israel, was directed by O. Barkai and A.
Ratzlaff of the Leon Recanati Institute for Maritime Studies at the
University of Haifa, with the participation of students from the Marine
Geoarchaeology & Micropaleontology Laboratory of the School of Marine
Sciences at the University of Haifa and the assistance of S. ‘Ad (drafting).
‘Ami‘ad (North)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Berger Uri ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Price Moshe
Published: December 2024

In November 2015, a trial excavation was conducted north of Kibbutz
'Ami'ad, on the western fringes of Kh. et-Tibaq, west of Road 90 (Permit No.
A-7542; map ref. 250750/759600) prior to the road's expansion. The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by the Ministry of Construction and Housing, was directed by U.
Berger with the assistance of the late M. Price (geology), D. Kirzner and R.
Assis (preliminary survey and trial trenches), Y. Yaʻaqobi
(administration), R. Mishayev, M. Kahan and R. Liron (surveying and
drafting), P. Spivak (flint finds), R. Kool (numismatics), S. 'Azani and Y.
Arbel.
Qurnat Ḥaramiya (Rosh Ha-ʻAyin): Remains of a Settlement from the Iron
Age and the Persian-Hellenistic Periods (Hebrew; English summary)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Torgë Hagit ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Avner Rina
Published: December 2024

In 1995-1996 and 2000-2011, salvage excavations were conducted at
Qurnat Haramiya (Permit Nos. A-2390 [Avner-Levi and Torgë 1999]; A-3608,
A-3386, A-2474; map ref. 195880-6125/665920-6040), prior to the construction
of a school in Rosh Ha-ʻAyin's Mizpe Afeq neighborhood. The
excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by
H. Torgë, R. Avner and Y. Zelinger. R. Kleter studied the clay figurines, G.
Bijovsky identified the coins, O. Keel studied a stone seal, A. Golani
studied the jewelry and E.C.M. van den Brink studied a basalt bowl from the
Chalcolithic period. The excavation yielded the remains of a village from
the Iron Age and the Persian-early Hellenistic periods. Avner-Levi R. and
Torgë H. 1999. Rosh Ha-'Ayin. ESI 19:40*. For the full report, see links
below.
The Jewelry from Qurnat Ḥaramiya (Rosh Ha-ʻAyin)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Golani Amir
Published: December 2024

In 1995-1996 and 2000-2011, salvage excavations were conducted at
Qurnat Haramiya (Permit Nos. A-2390 [Avner-Levi and Torgë 1999]; A-3608,
A-3386, A-2474; map ref. 195880-6125/665920-6040), prior to the construction
of a school in Rosh Ha-ʻAyin's Mizpe Afeq neighborhood. The
excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by
H. Torgë, R. Avner and Y. Zelinger. R. Kleter studied the clay figurines, G.
Bijovsky identified the coins, O. Keel studied a stone seal, A. Golani
studied the jewelry and E.C.M. van den Brink studied a basalt bowl from the
Chalcolithic period. The excavation yielded the remains of a village from
the Iron Age and the Persian-early Hellenistic periods. Avner-Levi R. and
Torgë H. 1999. Rosh Ha-'Ayin. ESI 19:40*. For the full report, see links
below.
Ḥorbat Ḥanut
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Badhi Radwan ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Ayalon Etan ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Ariel Donald T.
Published: December 2024

In July 1996, a salvage excavation was carried out in three burial
caves on the southern margins of Horbat Hanut (map ref. 19865-70/68065-70;
Permit No. A-2513; Badhi 1999); the caves were damaged while widening the
entrance road to Kokhav Ya'ir and Zur Yig'al. The excavation, on behalf of
the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by R. Badhi. A. Ayalon
studied the ceramic finds and co-authored the report, R. Jackson-Tal studied
the glass finds, Y. Dray studied the beads and buttons (spindle whorls?), V.
Eshed wrote the anthropological report and D.T. Ariel identified the coins.
The burial caves were in use from the end of the first century BCE or the
first century CE until the mid-sixth century CE. Badhi R. 1999. Horbat Hanut
(A). ESI 19:34*-35*. For the full report, see links below.
Figurines from Qurnat Ḥaramiya (Rosh Ha-ʻAyin)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Kletter Raz
Published: December 2024

In 1995-1996 and 2000-2011, salvage excavations were conducted at
Qurnat Haramiya (Permit Nos. A-2390 [Avner-Levi and Torgë 1999]; A-3608,
A-3386, A-2474; map ref. 195880-6125/665920-6040), prior to the construction
of a school in Rosh Ha-ʻAyin's Mizpe Afeq neighborhood. The
excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by
H. Torgë, R. Avner and Y. Zelinger. R. Kleter studied the clay figurines, G.
Bijovsky identified the coins, O. Keel studied a stone seal, A. Golani
studied the jewelry and E.C.M. van den Brink studied a basalt bowl from the
Chalcolithic period. The excavation yielded the remains of a village from
the Iron Age and the Persian-early Hellenistic periods. Avner-Levi R. and
Torgë H. 1999. Rosh Ha-'Ayin. ESI 19:40*. For the full report, see links
below.
Ḥorbat Ḥanut: Anthropological Finds (Hebrew; English summary)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Eshed Vered
Published: December 2024

In July 1996, a salvage excavation was carried out in three burial
caves on the southern margins of Horbat Hanut (map ref. 19865-70/68065-70;
Permit No. A-2513; Badhi 1999); the caves were damaged while widening the
entrance road to Kokhav Ya'ir and Zur Yig'al. The excavation, on behalf of
the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by R. Badhi. A. Ayalon
studied the ceramic finds and co-authored the report, R. Jackson-Tal studied
the glass finds, Y. Dray studied the beads and buttons (spindle whorls?), V.
Eshed wrote the anthropological report and D.T. Ariel identified the coins.
The burial caves were in use from the end of the first century BCE or the
first century CE until the mid-sixth century CE. Badhi R. 1999. Horbat Hanut
(A). ESI 19:34*-35*. For the full report, see links below.
Ramla, Train Station
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Haddad Elie
Published: December 2024

In September 2005-February 2006, a salvage excavation was conducted in
Ramla, prior to the construction of a new platform at the Ramla railroad
station (Permit No. A-4594; map ref. 18830-4/64820-90; Haddad 2015). The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
funded by the Israel Railways Company, was directed by E. Haddad. P. Reuven
studies the ceramic, frit and steatite vessels, B. Ouahnouna studied the
glass finds, N. Amitai-Preiss studied a jar handle bearing a stamp, L.
Rauchberger studied the Clay smoking pipes, R. Kool studied the numismatic
assemblage, M. Sade studied the animal bones and E. Boaretto conducted 14C
analyses. The excavation yielded Building remains from the Early Islamic,
Mamluk and Ottoman periods. Haddad E. 2015. Ramla, Railroad Track. HA-ESI
127. For the full report, see links below.
Ramla, Train Station: Remains from the Early Islamic, Mamluk and Ottoman
Periods (Hebrew; English summary)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Haddad Elie
Published: December 2024

In September 2005-February 2006, a salvage excavation was conducted in
Ramla, prior to the construction of a new platform at the Ramla railroad
station (Permit No. A-4594; map ref. 18830-4/64820-90; Haddad 2015). The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
funded by the Israel Railways Company, was directed by E. Haddad. P. Reuven
studies the ceramic, frit and steatite vessels, B. Ouahnouna studied the
glass finds, N. Amitai-Preiss studied a jar handle bearing a stamp, L.
Rauchberger studied the Clay smoking pipes, R. Kool studied the numismatic
assemblage, M. Sade studied the animal bones and E. Boaretto conducted 14C
analyses. The excavation yielded Building remains from the Early Islamic,
Mamluk and Ottoman periods. Haddad E. 2015. Ramla, Railroad Track. HA-ESI
127. For the full report, see links below.
Ramla, Train Station: Area D1: Radiocarbon Dates
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Boaretto Elisabetta
Published: December 2024

In September 2005-February 2006, a salvage excavation was conducted in
Ramla, prior to the construction of a new platform at the Ramla railroad
station (Permit No. A-4594; map ref. 18830-4/64820-90; Haddad 2015). The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
funded by the Israel Railways Company, was directed by E. Haddad. P. Reuven
studies the ceramic, frit and steatite vessels, B. Ouahnouna studied the
glass finds, N. Amitai-Preiss studied a jar handle bearing a stamp, L.
Rauchberger studied the Clay smoking pipes, R. Kool studied the numismatic
assemblage, M. Sade studied the animal bones and E. Boaretto conducted 14C
analyses. The excavation yielded Building remains from the Early Islamic,
Mamluk and Ottoman periods. Haddad E. 2015. Ramla, Railroad Track. HA-ESI
127. For the full report, see links below.
ʻIyei Meʻarot (East)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Berger Uri ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Kleiner Anya
Published: December 2024

In June 2016, a salvage excavation was conducted east of the Bustan
neighborhood in Hazor Ha-Gelilit (Permit No. A-7689; map ref. 251250/766300;
Fig. 1) prior to the construction of this new residential neighborhood. The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
underwritten by the Ministry of Construction and Housing, was directed by U.
Berger and A. Kleiner, with the assistance of Y. Ya'aqobi (administration),
A. Peretz (photography), R. Mishayev and R. Liran (surveying and drafting),
N. Marom (archaeozoology) and a team of laborers from Hazor Ha-Gelilit,
Manda and Majd el-Krum.
Jerusalem, Meqor Barukh
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Cohen Rotem
Published: December 2024

In June 2017, a trial excavation was conducted along Moshe Wallach
Street in Jerusalem's Meqor Barukh neighborhood (Permit No. A-8033; map ref.
219553-61/632790-98; Fig. 1), prior to the construction of the Jerusalem
District Campus and following the discovery of two locations with possible
archaeological remains in trail trenches. The excavation area lies near the
old Egged parking lot, between Jaffa Street and Shazar Boulevard. The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by Danya Cebus Co., was directed by R. Cohen, with the assistance
of N. Nehama (administration), B. Storchan, C. Arbib and A. Landes-Nagar
(trial trenches), M. Kahan (surveying), A. Peretz (field photography), A.
Wiegmann and O. Rose (photogrammetric documentation), N. Zak (plans)and
laborers from Perah Ha-Shaqed Company.
Jerusalem, the Old City: The Coins
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Kool Robert
Published: December 2024

In February and March 2011, a salvage excavation took place within a
private residence at 7 Shone Halakhot Street in the Jewish Quarter in the
Old City of Jerusalem (Permit No. A-6112; map ref. 2221/6314; Raphael 2015),
prior to renovations. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority, was directed by K. Raphael. It yielded a quarry from the Second
Temple period and a Medieval building; its walls served as a base for an
Ottoman-period building, which is still in use. R. Kool identified the coins
and assisted in writing the numismatic report, and R. Bouchnick studied the
faunal remains. Raphael K. 2015. Jerusalem, The Jewish Quarter. HA-ESI 127.
For the full report, see links below.
Kh. el-ʻArab
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Lender Yeshayahu ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Lect Ben Ami Neer
Published: December 2024

In November 1997, a salvage excavation was conducted at the site of a
rock-hewn olive press and water cistern inside an army base in the Lachish
region (License No. A-2759; map ref. 191350/610480; Fig. 1). The excavation,
undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the
Ministry of Defense, was directed by Y. Lender, with the assistance of D.
Varga, I. Rahamim (administration), V. Essman and T. Kornfeld (surveying),
Y. Casaby and A. Dodin (pottery drawing) and Y. Lavi (photography).
Additional assistance was provided by A. De Groot, D. Amit (architecture)
and T. Levine (pottery).
Kefar Sava, Derekh Qedumim
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Nadav-Ziv Liat
Published: December 2024

In May 2016, a salvage excavation was conducted at 22 Derekh Qedumim
(Qedumim Road) in Kefar Sava (Permit No. A-7701; map ref.
194102-46/676417-55; Fig. 1), prior to construction work. The excavation,
undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by
Kefar Sava Municipality, was directed by L. Nadav-Ziv, with the assistance
of Y. Amrani, E. Bachar and Y. Lavan (administration), P. Gendelman
(consultation and pottery), A. Hajian (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz
(field photography and study of ammunition), A. Gorzalczany and C. Amit
(studio photography), Y. Marmelstein (aerial photography), S. Krispin (metal
detection), Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass), C. Hersch (glass drawing), G. Bijovsky
(numismatics), C. Ben-Ari and M. Lev (faunal remains; see Appendix 1), as
well as A. Azab, A. Glik and A. Yunis.
Ḥorbat Kevara
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Chocron Ariadna
Published: December 2024

In June 2016, a salvage excavation was conducted at Kibbutz Ma'ayan
Zevi, on the northeast fringes of Horbat Kevara (Permit No. A-7735; map ref.
194561-707/719010-216; Fig. 1), prior to development work. The excavation,
undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by A.
Turgeman, was directed by A. Chocron, with the assistance of Y. Amrani
(administration), M. Kahan (surveying and drafting), A. Dagot (GPS), P.
Gendelman (scientific guidance) and A. Peretz (field photography).
‘En Esur (Asawir), Area M
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Elad Itai ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Paz Yitzhak ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Shalem Dina
Published: December 2024

In March-July 2018, a salvage excavation was conducted in Area M
(Section 3) at the site of 'En Esur (Asawir; Permit No. A-8185; map ref.
20199/70940; Fig. 1). The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority, was directed by I. Elad, Y. Paz and D. Shalem, with
the assistance of L. Brilovsky, S. Davidov, M. Krakovsky, S. Emanuelov, O.
Segal, N. Feig, J. Gosker, N. Getzov, A. Sanchez Streger, G. Tal, O. Drori,
Y. Alexandre, D. Kirzner, A. Efron and Y. Marmelstein (area supervision), E.
Oren, S. Dallasheh and A. Shukron (inspection), R. Abu Salah, Z. Lotan, Y.
Amrani and E. Bachar (administration), Y. Shmidov, M. Kunin and R. Mishayev
(surveying and drafting), A. Peretz (field photography), Y. Marmelstein, Y.
Shmidov and Griffin Higher Photography (drone photography), Terralog Company
(magnometric surveying), L. Brailovsky (flint tools), M. Pines
(archaeozoology), Y. Nagar (physical anthropology), E. Yannai (pottery), P.
Gendelman (scientific guidance), as well as and K. Sa'id and M. Massarwa
from the IAA Haifa District. A. Massarwa, E. Oren and S. Davidov conducted
preliminary inspections prior to the excavation.
Dimona, Mamshit Neighborhood (D)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Paran Nir-Shimshon
Published: December 2024

In December 2014, an excavation was conducted in east Dimona (Permit
No. A-7273; map ref. 204063/552709; Fig. 1:8), prior to the development of a
new neighborhood. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority and financed by the Israel Lands Authority, was directed by N.S.
Paran, with the assistance of Y. Al-'Amor (administration), M. Kunin and A.
Hajian (surveying and drafting), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing) and C.
Amit (studio photography), as well as S. Talis (IAA district inspector) and
F. Sonntag (IAA district archaeologist).
Be’er Sheva‘, Ben-Gurion University
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Eisenberg-Degen Davida
Published: December 2024

In September 2017, a trial excavation was conducted in the area slated
for the construction of the northern campus of Ben-Gurion University in
Be'er Sheva‘ (Permit No. A-8090; map ref. 181399-530/575031-251). The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, was directed by D.
Eisenberg-Degen, with the assistance of Y. Al-'Amor (administration), A.
Levy-Hevroni (area supervision and guidance), A. Tamir (youth educational
program), S. Drachman (assistant area supervisor), Y. Shmidov (surveying and
drafting) and A. Aldjam (drone photography and GPS), as well as F. Sonntag,
S. Talis, P. Fabian, A. Inbal, I. Finkelstein and Y. Abadi-Reiss. Youths
from the Ramot neighborhood, students from Ben-Gurion University and
laborers from Kuseife also participated in the excavation.
Tell Musa Shahin, Kefar Gevirol
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Agmon Yaniv
Published: December 2024

In August-September 2017, a salvage excavation was conducted at Yitzhak
Navon School in Rehovot, on the site of Tell Musa Shahin and Kefar Gevirol
(Permit No. A-8093; map ref. 17898/64434; Fig. 1), prior to construction
work. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority and financed by the Rehovot Municipality, was directed by Y.
Agmon, with the assistance of Y. Amrani and E. Bachar (administration), M.
Kahan (surveying and drafting), E. Belashov (plans), A. Buchennino
(preliminary inspections), A. Acksman (educational guidance), A. Peretz
(field photography), I. Jonish (safety), M. Shuiskaya (pottery drawing), B.
Ouahnouna (glass finds), I. Raznitsky (coin treatment), G. Bijovsky
(numismatics), P. Gendelman (pottery consultation and scientific guidance),
Y. Arbel (scientific monitoring), Y. Marmelstein (aerial photography), as
well as M. Ajami and D. Barkan.
Giv‘at Rabbi (East)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Vardi Jacob ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Shemer Maayan ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Zidan Omar
Published: December 2024

In July 2013, a trial excavation was conducted near Nazareth Junction,
on both sides of Highway 79 (Permit No. A-6851; map ref.
227091-359/736970-7345; Fig. 1). The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the
Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by Netivei Israel-the National
Transport Infrastructure Company, Ltd., was directed by J. Vardi (field and
studio photography), with the assistance of M. Shemer, O. Zidan and R. Liran
(area supervision), Y. Yaakobi (administration), R. Mishayev and M. Kahan
(surveying and drafting), Y. Raskin (geomorphology) and W. Atrash
(scientific guidance).
‘En Hazeva
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Erickson-Gini Tali ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Moore Bekes Kathleen
Published: December 2024

Over the course of several days in January 2003, February 2009 and
October 2010, localized excavations took place at 'En Hazeva (Mezad Hazeva,
also called 'Ir Ovot) in the central 'Arava valley (Permit Nos. A-3818,
A-5761, A-5847; map ref. 223298/524272; Fig. 1), to facilitate conservation
work at the site. The excavations, under the supervision of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and funded by D. Coxon, the director of the Blossoming
Rose organization, were directed by T. Erickson-Gini (field photography),
with the assistance of K.M. Bekes (Blossoming Rose), P. Jaso and Y. Lender.
Additional assistance was provided by Sky View (aerial photography; taken in
2013), V. Essman (surveying and drafting), L. Kupershmidt (coin cleaning),
D.T. Ariel (numismatics) and members of the Blossoming Rose organization.
‘En ‘Ami’el
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Feig Nurit
Published: December 2024

In November-December 2015, a salvage excavation was conducted at 'En
'Ami'el (Permit No. A-7552; map ref. 213021-82/734492-607; Fig. 1) following
damage to antiquities caused during the instalment of a water pipeline along
the route of Highway 77 and through Moshav Sede Ya'aqov. The excavation,
undertaken on behalf of the Antiquities Authority and financed by the
Netivei Israel Company, was directed by N. Feig (field photography), with
the assistance of Y. Yaakobi (administration), M. Kahan (surveying and
drafting), N. Zak (plans), H. Tahan-Rosen (finds drawing) and laborers from
Nazareth.
Ṭamra
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Zidan Omar
Published: December 2024

In November 2016, a trial excavation was conducted in the village of
Tamra (ez-Zu'abiyya; Permit No. A-7845; map ref. 23807-10/72667-70; Fig. 1)
prior to construction work. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the
Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the contractor, Zoʻabi
Tamer, was directed by O. Zidan (photography), with the assistance of Y.
Yaakobi (administration), R. Liran (surveying and drafting), K.
Covello-Paran (scientific guidance), H. Tahan-Rosen (pottery drawing), E.J.
Stern (pottery reading) and laborers from Kafr Manda.
Ibthan
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Masarwa Durar
Published: December 2024

In January 2018, a salvage excavation was conducted in Ibthan village,
on the northeast side of a site slated for building in a plot belonging to a
private entrepreneur (Permit No. A-8200; map ref. 204858-84/696955-81; Fig.
1). The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority
and underwritten by Abu Hableh Iy'ad, was directed by D. Masarwa, with the
assistance of E. Bachar (administration), R. Cohen (drafting) and P.
Gendelman (consultant archaeologist).
Ashqelon, Ha-Balut Compound
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Kobrin Federico
Published: December 2024

In July-August 2016, an excavation was conducted at Ha-Balut Compound
in Ashqelon, to the north of the Barneʻa C neighborhood (Permit No.
A-7748; map ref. 159713-60138/623716-46; Fig. 1), prior to construction
work. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority and funded by the Economic Corporation for the Development of
Ashqelon, was directed by P. Kobrin and H. Mamalya, with the assistance of
Y. Al-'Amor (administration), A. Hajian and Y. Shmidov (surveying and
drafting), Y. Yolovitch (photography), E. Belashov (plans), I.
Lidsky-Reznikov (finds drawing), C. Amit (studio photography) and G.
Bijovsky (numismatics).
‘Azriqam, Giv‘ati Pumping Station
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Eisenberg-Degen Davida ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Aladjem Emil ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Talis Svetlana
Published: December 2024

In March 2017, a salvage excavation was conducted near Mekorot's
Giv'ati pumping station, c. 1 km southwest of Moshav 'Azriqam (Permit No.
A-7982; map ref. 170674-794/627643-718; Fig. 1), following damage to
architectural remains prior to laying a water pipe. The excavation,
undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by
Mekorot, was directed by D. Eisenberg-Degen (photography) and E. Aladjem
(GPS, surveying and plan), with the assistance of Y. Alamor
(administration), Y. Nagar (physical anthropology), C. Hersch (pottery
drawing) and S. Talis (ceramic finds).
Jerusalem, Pisgat Ze’ev
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Billig Ya’akov
Published: December 2024

In March 2017, an excavation was conducted in the neighborhood of
Pisgat Ze'ev in Jerusalem (Permit No. A-7954; map ref. 222872-80/636690-97;
Fig. 1), prior to preparing a park. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of
the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Moriah Company, was
directed by Y. Billig, with the assistance of N. Nehama (administration), A.
Hajian (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz (field photography), D. Tanami
(metal detection), Y. Nagar (physical anthropology), N. Zak (plan), I.
Lidsky-Reznikov (finds drawing) and I. Reznitsky (metallurgical laboratory).
L. Oz inspected the trial trenches at the site prior to the excavation.
Jerusalem, Naḥal Gillo
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Shor Meidad
Published: December 2024

In February 2016, a salvage excavation was conducted on the south bank
of Nahal Gillo, southeast of the Cremisan monastery and west of Beit Jala
(Permit No. A-7619; map ref. 217224-584/625457-558; Fig. 1), prior to the
construction of the separation fence. The excavation, undertaken on behalf
of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Ministry of Defense,
was directed by M. Shor, with the assistance of N. Nehama (administration),
M. Kahan, M. Kunin and A. Hajian (surveying and drafting), Y. Zelinger
(archaeological survey), C. Arbib (trial trenches), A. Peretz (photography),
D. Tanami (metal detection), N. Zak (plans), D. Varga (consultation and
pottery reading), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing), I. Reznitsky
(metallurgical laboratory) and A. Goel (numismatics).
Lod, Newe Yaraq
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Agmon Yaniv
Published: December 2024

In January 2018, a salvage excavation was conducted at Newe Yaraq in
Lod (Permit No. A-8213; map ref. 190740/651884; Fig. 1), prior to the
construction of a residential building. The excavation, undertaken on behalf
of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the landowner, was
directed by Y. Agmon (photography), with the assistance of Y. Amrani
(administration), M. Kahan (surveying and drafting), P. Gendelman (guidance
and ceramic consultation), M. Shuiskaya (pottery drawing), R. Brin (final
drafting), A. ‘Azab (IAA Central District Archaeologist), I. Korenfeld (IAA
Ramla District Archaeologist) and I. Jonish (preliminary inspections and
safety).
El-Qubab
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Shachar Dan
Published: December 2024

In May 2016, a salvage excavation was conducted at the site of el-Qubab,
near Kefar Bin-Nun (Permit No. A-7699; map ref. 19595/64125; Fig. 1). The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by the Israel Police, was directed by D. Shahar (field
photography), with the assistance of Y. Amrani (administration), C. Ben-Ari
and A. Dagot (GPS), M. Kahan (surveying and drafting) and P. Gendelman
(pottery).
Eṭ-Ṭaiyiba
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Abu Zedan Fadi
Published: December 2024

In December 2013, a trial excavation was conducted in the village of
et-Taiyiba in Ramot Issakhar (Permit No. A-6969; map ref.
241016-974/723464-506; Fig. 1), prior to construction work. The excavation,
undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the
contractor, Omar Atiya, was directed by F. Abu Zidan, with the assistance of
Y. Lavan (administration), R. Mishayev and M. Kahan (surveying and
drafting), A. Shapiro (GPS), Y. Bibas (photography) and Atiya family
members.