bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Be’er Sheva‘, Naḥal ‘Ashan (Newe Menaḥem B): Modern Ammunition
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Peretz Assaf
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.
Be’er Sheva‘, the Bedouin Market
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Peretz Ilan
Published: December 2024

In March 2017, a salvage excavation was conducted in the parking lot of
the old Bedouin market (Lot 202) in Be'er Sheva', on the northern bank of
Nahal Be'er Sheva', in an area slated for the construction of a parking lot
for the Cinema City complex (Permit No. A-7959; map ref.
180786-823/571529-87; Fig. 1). The excavation, on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority, was directed by I. Peretz (photography), with the
assistance of Y. Al-'Amor (administration), A. Hajian and M. Kahan
(surveying), N. Zak and E. Belashov (plans), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery
drawing), A Ganor (glass conservation), C. Hersch (glass drawing), C. Amit
(studio photography), Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass), S. Zamir (volunteer) and
laborers.
Modi‘in, Ḥorbat Kelaḥ (South)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Eshed Vered
Published: December 2024

In January 2017, a salvage excavation was conducted in Modi‘in,
southeast of Horbat Kelah (Permit No. A-7895; map ref.
198956-9114/647746-854; Fig. 1), prior to construction. The excavation,
undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by
Aviv Danieli-Shoenfeld Engineering Ltd., was directed by V. Eshed (field
photography), with the assistance of Y. Amrani (administration), C. Ben-Ari
(GPS), M. Kunin (surveying and drafting), H. Rosenstein (metallurgical
laboratory) and R. Kool (numismatics).
Kafr Kanna
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Alexandre Yardenna
Published: December 2024

In March 2017, a small salvage excavation was conducted at the western
edge of Kafr Kanna (Permit No. A-7933; map. ref. 231614/739297; Fig. 1),
following the exposure of ancient remains while laying infrastructures. The
excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by
Y. Alexandre (field photography), with the assistance of Y. Ya'aqobi
(administration), R. Liran (surveying and drafting), A. Shapiro (location
map) and E. Delerzon (plan).
Sheluḥat Qadesh Barne‘a
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Erickson-Gini Tali ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Porat Naomi
Published: December 2024

In January and February 2012, a salvage excavation was conducted along
the Israel-Egyptian border, south of Sheluhat Qadesh Barne'a (Qadesh Barne'a
Spur; Permit No. A-6387; map ref. 151917/509440; Fig. 1), prior to the
construction of a new border fence. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of
the Israel Antiquities Authority and underwritten by the Ministry of
Defense, was directed by T. Erickson-Gini (photography), with the assisted
of A. Freiberg (field supervisor), A. Hajian and M. Konin (surveing and
drafting), E. Belashov (plans) and N. Porat from the Geological Survey of
Israel (OSL).
Tel Risim
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Berger Uri ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Oron Maya
Published: December 2024

In July 2016, a trial excavation was conducted in the fields of Kefar
Yehoshua', south of the Ramat Yishay cemetery (Permit No. A-7777; map ref.
215050/733600; Fig. 1), after ancient remains were discovered while paving a
road. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority and financed by Netivei Israel, was directed by U. Berger, with
the assistance of R. Abu Halaf (administration), M. Oron (flint processing),
I. Delerson (plans), H. Tahan-Rosen (drawing of pottery and basalt
artifacts), N. Marom (archaeozoology), M. Smilansky (flint drawing), K.
Covello-Paran (ceramic consultation) and A. Shapiro (GPS and surveying).
Ḥorbat Yo’aḥ (East)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Yannai Eli
Published: December 2024

In December 2007 and January 2008, an excavation was conducted at Horbat
Yo'ah (East) (Permit No. A-5292; map ref. 205950-6226/724800-5083). The
excavation, undertaken by the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by
E. Yannai. It yielded finds belonging to the Wadi Raba and Nahal Zehora I
cultures, as well as from the late Chalcolithic, Early and Middle Bronze,
Persian, Roman and Byzantine periods. For the full report, see link below.
Nahal Zanoah
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Shalev Omer
Published: December 2024

In February-March 2017, a trial excavation was conducted at the Nahal
Zanoah site (Permit No. A-7919; map ref. 200444-884/624494-544; Fig. 1),
prior to construction. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and financed by the Yesodot Tzur Company, was directed
by O. Shalev (trial trenches), with the assistance of N. Nehama
(administration), I. Radashkovsky and D. Levi (GPS), S. Gendler (metal
detection), M. Kahan (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz (field
photography), A. Weigmann (aerial photography and photogrammetric
documentation), N. Ben-Melekh (soil samples), A. Rose (photogrammetric
plans), T. Gonen (pottery restoration), I. Raznisky (metallurgical
laboratory), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (drawing of finds), D. Sandhaus (ceramics),
T. Winter (glass), R. Kool (numismatics), A. Shadman, Y. Zelinger and Y. Paz
(scientific consultation).
Nahariyya, Tel Nahariyya
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Spivak Polina
Published: December 2024

In December 2016, a trial excavation was conducted at 12 Balfour Street
in Nahariyya (Permit No. A-7850; map ref. 20878-9/76789-90; Fig. 1). The
excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by
P. Spivak, with the assistance of F. Abu Zidan (trial trenches), Y. Lerer
(IAA sub-district supervision), N. Getzov (scientific guidance), D. Syon
(metal detection), Y. Ya‘aqobi and B. Zidan (administration), R. Liran
(surveying), A. Shapiro and N. Zak (plan) and H. Tahan-Rosen (pottery
drawing).
Ibtin (Southeast)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Massarwa Abdallah
Published: December 2024

In January 2015, a trial excavation was conducted at the antiquities
site of Ibtin (Southeast; Permit No. A-7305; map ref. 211332/740083). The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by the Cross-Israel Highway Company, Ltd., was directed by A.
Massarwa (field photography), with the assistance of Y. Amrani and E. Bachar
(administration), M. Kahan and R. Liran (surveying and drafting), C. Ben-Ari
and A. Dagot (GPS), A. Gorzalczany (scientific guidance) and K. Sa‘id.
Tel Ḥaẓor – 2017
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Ben-Tor Amnon ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Bechar Shlomit
Published: December 2024

The 28th season of the 'Selz Foundation Hazor Excavations in Memory of
Yigael Yadin' (License No. G-26/2017) took place during the months of
June-July 2017. The excavations are sponsored by the Philip and Muriel
Berman Center for Biblical Archaeology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
and by the Israel Exploration Society. The 2017 expedition benefited from
the financial assistance of the Selz Foundation (New York), the Edith and
Reuben Hecht Fund (Israel), the Steven B. Dana Archaeology Fund and
individual donors. The excavation was directed by A. Ben-Tor and S. Bechar
(Area M3 supervisor), assisted by S. Greenberg (Area M3 assistant
supervisor). Additional assistance was provided by N. Terchov
(registration), I. Strand (surveying and drafting), M. Cimadevilla (field
photography), I. Strand and O. Cohen (restoration), Y. Sfez (wet sieving and
picking) and S. Yadid and E. Hoffman (administration). The expedition
numbered some 50 participants from Canada, South Africa, the U.S., Europe,
Australia and Israel. The excavations are conducted in the Tel Hazor
National Park with the full cooperation of the National Parks Authority. The
expedition was housed at Kibbutz Gonen.
Nahal Yarmut, Highway 38
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Haber Michal ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Melman Amit
Published: December 2024

In June-July 2016, a trial excavation was conducted near Beit Jimal
Junction, east of Highway 38 (Permit No. A-7727; map ref. 196909/626797;
Fig. 1), prior to widening the road. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and financed by Netivei Israel Company, was directed
by M. Haber, with the assistance of A. Melman (area supervision), N. Nehama
(administration), M. Kahan, A. Hajian and Y. Shmidov (surveying and
drafting), A. Peretz and Griffin Higher Photography (field and area
photography), S. Gendler (metal detection), I. Taxel (ceramics), D.T. Ariel
(numismatics) and O. Shalev and R. Greenwald (preliminary inspections). The
authors wish to thank Y. Zelinger, S. Weksler-Bdolah and P. Gendelman for
their scientific advice, and N. Sukenik for the chemical analyses of
plaster.
Sussita, Survey of the Southern Golan
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Fridman Sharya
Published: December 2024

In 2005-2007 and 2014-2016, a survey was conducted in the southern
Golan Heights (License Nos. G-72/2005, G-71/2006, G-74/2006, G-75/2006,
G-82/2007, G-84/2007, G-88/2007, S-515/2014, G-89/2015, S-611/2015,
G-61/2016, G-79/2016, G-80/2016, S-673/2016; map ref. 2590-802/7324-513),
for the purpose of reconstructing the settlement history in this region at
the end of the Second Temple period and in the Mishnaic and Talmudic
periods. The survey, performed as part of a study of the territory of
Sussita in the Roman period, on behalf of Bar Ilan University and financed
by the Institute of Archaeology at Bar Ilan University, Koschitzky Fund,
Krauthammer Cathedra and Moskowitz Cathedra, was directed by S. Fridman
(pottery reading), with the assistance of D. Adan-Bayewitz and H. Ben-David
(scientific guidance), D. Amit and B. Zissu (identification of stone
vessels), Y. Dray (metal detection and cleaning of coins), D.T. Ariel
(numismatics), M. Eisenberg and A. Karasik (pottery drawing) and N.
Katsnelson (glass). Students from the Kinneret College and Bar-Ilan
University, together with pupils from the religious high school in Haspin,
participated in the survey.
A Cone-Shaped Stamp Seal from Qurnat Ḥaramiya (Rosh Ha-ʻAyin)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Keel Othmar
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.
A Chalcolithic Basalt Bowl from Qurnat Ḥaramiya (Rosh Ha-ʻAyin)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, van den Brink Edwin C.M.
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.
Coins from Qurnat Ḥaramiya (Rosh Ha-ʻAyin)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Bijovsky Gabriella
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.
Pottery, Frit and Steatite Finds from Ramla, Train Station (Hebrew;
English summary)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Reuven Pertz
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.
Jerusalem, Ramat Shelomo
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Yeger David
Published: December 2024

In October 2017, a salvage excavation was conducted in a private lot in
the Ramat Shelomo neighborhood, Jerusalem (Permit No. A-8060; map ref.
221430-528/634979-5059), prior to development work. The excavation,
undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the
Rom Ha-Rama Project, was directed by D. Yeger, with the assistance of N.
Nehama (administration), M. Kahan (surveying), A. Rose (photogrammetric
documentation), N. Zak (drafting), Z. Matskevich (antiquities inspection),
A. Peretz (weapon identification) and A. Wiegmann (East Jerusalem district
archaeologist).
Ramla
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Oron Maya
Published: December 2024

In August 2017, a salvage excavation was conducted to the south of the
Nesher Quarry in Ramla (Permit No. A-8086; map ref. 192970/645660; Fig. 1)
as part of the Nahal Ayyalon diversion project. The excavation, undertaken
on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by Nesher Israel
Cement Enterprises Ltd., was directed by M. Oron (field photography and
drafting) with the assistance of Y. Amrani and E. Bachar (administration),
M. Kahan (surveying), I. Taxel (ceramic finds), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery
drawing), L. Rauchberger (tobacco-pipe identification), C. Amit (studio
photography) and A. 'Azab.
Megiddo (Kibbutz)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Homsher Robert S. ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Tepper Yotam ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Cradic Melissa S. ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Prins Adam B. ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Adams Matthew J.
Published: December 2024

In January 2017, a salvage excavation was conducted in the southern
part of Kibbutz Megiddo (License No. B-449/2017; map ref. 2170-3/7201-2).
The excavation, on behalf of the W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological
Research, was directed by M.J. Adams, R.S. Homsher (GIS) and Y. Tepper, with
the assistance of M.S. Cradic and A. Lavi (field supervisors), the Israel
Archaeological Services (administration and labor), A.B. Prins (photography;
3D modelling and GIS), E.J. Stern (pottery), Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass) and N.
Marom (fauna). We thank the youth group, Tlamim, and other members of
Kibbutz Megiddo for their help during the excavation.
Horbat Sa‘adon
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Erickson-Gini Tali ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Aladjem Emil ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Lifshits Vladik
Published: December 2024

In May and October 2016, two salvage excavations were conducted at the
site of Horbat Sa'adon in the central Negev (Khirbat es-Sa'adi; Permit No.
A-7805; map ref. 16252/54891; Figs. 1, 2), following illicit digging. The
excavations, undertaken by the Israel Antiquities Authority, were directed
by T. Erickson-Gini (photography). The first excavation was assisted by E.
Alajem (assistant director), S. Gal (plan) and Y. Nagar (physical
anthropology). The second excavation was assisted by V. Lifshitz (assistant
director; aerial photography), G. Fitoussi (aerial photography), E. Alajem
and S. Gal (plan), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (drawing of finds), Y. Haimi, P.
Betzer, O. Shumeli, Y. Abadi-Reiss, S. Ganor, workers from Tel Sheva' and
volunteers from the Nizzana educational community settlement, including its
educational staff.
Jerusalem, Monbaz Street: Ceramic and Metal Finds
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Rapuano Yehudah
Published: December 2024

In May and June 2007 and in July 2008, two salvage excavations and a
probe were carried out along Monbaz Street in Jerusalem (Permit Nos. A-5113,
A-5369; map ref. 221160/632255), prior to construction. The excavation,
under the auspices of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the
Africa-Israel Company, was directed by O. Sion. It yielded building remains
and other finds from the Byzantine and late Ottoman Periods, as well as
small finds from the Second Temple period and the third-fifth centuries CE.
Y. Rapuano studied the pottery, D.T. Ariel studied the coins and L. Habas
studied the engraved stone slabs. For the full report, see links below.
Dimona, Mamshit Neighborhood (C)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Paran Nir-Shimshon
Published: December 2024

In March-April 2014, a salvage excavation was conducted at several
sites east of Dimona (Permit No. A-7060; map ref. 204320/552545; Fig. 1:10),
prior to the development of a new neighborhood. The excavation, conducted on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the 'Arim
Company, was directed by N.S. Paran, with the assistance of Y. Al-'Amor
(administration), N. Timmer and H. Mamalya (area supervision), A. Hajian and
M. Kunin (surveying), E. Aladjem (flints) and A. Karasik (flint drawing), as
well as F. Sonntag (IAA district archaeologist) and S. Talis (IAA district
inspector).
Kefar Veradim
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Tepper Yotam
Published: December 2024

In April-May 2015, a trial excavation was conducted northwest of Kefar
Veradim in the Western Galilee (Neighborhood C; Permit No. A-7378; map ref.
222653-4260/767246-8162), prior to the expansion of the settlement. The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by the Israel Lands Administration (ILA), was directed by Y. Tepper
(field photography), with the assistance of Y. Amitzur, Y. Gur and E.
Bisharat (area supervisors), Y. Ya'aqoby (administration), A. Shapiro (GPS
and mapping), R. Liran and R. Mishayev (surveying and drafting), R. Frankel,
N. Getzov, K. Covello-Paran, E.J. Stern, Y. Lerer and R. Abu Raya
(consultation), Griffin Company (aerial photography) and laborers from Majd
el-Krum.
Horbat Parva
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Kohn-Tavor Achia
Published: December 2024

In April 2015 and February 2017, archaeological excavations were
conducted at the site of the ancient synagogue at Horbat Parva (License Nos.
G-31/2015, G-47/2017; map ref. 24657/70758) as part of an educational
project. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Jewish Agency for
Israel's 'Partnership Together' program and financed by the Jewish Agency,
was directed by A. Kohn-Tavor (field photography). F. Vitto provided
scientific assistance. Seventh-grade students from Shaked High School
participated in the excavation.
‘En Gedi – 2018
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Hadas Gideon ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Peleg-Barkat Orit
Published: December 2024

In January-February 2018, a development excavation was conducted at the
ancient village of ‘En Gedi (License No. B-458/2018; map ref.
237470-525/596600-700) to prepare the site for inclusion into the nearby
national park. The excavation, on behalf of the Hebrew University of
Jerusalem's Institute of Archaeology and in cooperation with the Israel
Nature and Parks Authority, and Dead Sea & Arava Science Center, was
directed by G. Hadas and O. Peleg-Barkat, with the assistance of R. Merhav
(administration), D. Porotsky (plans), A. de Vincenz (pottery) and M. Lavi
(laboratory). Volunteers from Israel and abroad, mostly veterans of the ‘En
Gedi expedition, participated in the excavation joined by instructors from
the ‘En Gedi Field School and students of the Melah Ha-Arez preparatory
program at ‘En Gedi.
Ashalim
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Vardi Jacob ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Pasternak Martin David ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Roskin Joel
Published: December 2024

In May-June 2014, a salvage excavation was conducted near the Community
settlement of Ashalim in the Negev (Permit No. A-7124; map ref.
169366-927/542715-931) prior to the construction of a solar power station.
The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by the Housing and Construction Holding Company Ltd., was directed
by J. Vardi (field and studio photography), with the assistance of M.
Pasternak and A. Yaroshevich (area supervision), Y. Al-'Amor
(administration), O. Shmueli (safety). M. Kahan (surveying), S. Gal (GPS and
GIS), M. Birkenfeld (GIS), J. Roskin and Y. Buchman (geomorphology), D.
Prism (micromorphology), O. Barzilai (scientific consultation) and E.
Boaretto (radiocarbon dating), as well as I. Milevski, A. Ziv-Ner, D.
Yegorov, A. Nov, Y. Ben Yishai, T. Abulafia, T. Gerser and P. Spivak.
Bet Shemesh, Tel Bet Shemesh
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Haddad Elie ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Ben-Ari Natan
Published: December 2024

From September 2016 to February 2017, a trial excavation was conducted
on the eastern and southern fringes of Tel Bet Shemesh (Permit Nos. A-7802,
A-7882; map ref. 197816-8042/628481-786), prior to the widening of Highway
38 and following the discovery of antiquities in trial trenches, which were
opened prior to the excavation and during its course (Fig. 1). The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by the Netivei Israel Company, was directed by E. Haddad (Area H3
supervision, photography) and N. Ben-Ari (Area H2 supervision, trial
trenches and preparation of excavation area), with the assistance of N.
Isaac (supervision of Areas G, H, I), R. Ben Chelouche (educational
program), Y. Lavan (administration), M. Kahan, A. Hajian, V. Asman and Y.
Shmidov (surveying), A. Peretz (photography), G. Fitoussi and Griffin
Company Ltd. (aerial photography), D. Levi (GIS and mapping), S. Gendler
(metal detection), H. Neugeboren and H. Salovitz (Jerusalem District
educational center), Z. Turgeman-Yaffe, Y. Tzur, A. Nagar (trial trenches),
A. Shadman, A. Eirikh and Y. Zelinger (Israel Antiquities Authority,
Jerusalem District), B. Storchan (computerization consultant), N. Marom
(archaeozoology), Y. Nagar (physical anthropology), Y. Paz (auxiliary
sciences consultant), O. Ackerman (OSL), A. De Groot (Iron Age pottery
consultation), I. Taxel (late periods ceramics), Y. Gadot, L. Freud, Z.
Lederman L. Buzaglo, E. Kaho (conservation and revetment work, IAA
Conservation Department), E. Kamaisky (pottery restoration), T. Shabi, N.
Glickstein, M. Piatski (educational guidance) and Y. Sitton (supervision).
Teenagers from premilitary programs and two schools participated in the
excavation at various times through the IAA Jerusalem District educational
center, as well as volunteers from France and Switzerland and laborers
employed through a manpower company. Additional assistance was provided by
R. Amasis, project manager on behalf of the Netivei Israel Company. Special
thanks to the town of Bet Shemesh (Urban Improvement Division) for providing
the excavation site with water.
Jerusalem, Jewish Quarter
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Shor Meidad
Published: December 2024

In January 2016, a salvage excavation was conducted at 72 Chabad Street
in the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem (Permit No. A-7599; map ref.
221927/631299; Fig. 1), prior to renovations. The excavation, undertaken on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the house owner,
was directed by M. Shor, with the assistance of E. Frozail (project
management on behalf of the contractor), N. Nehama (administration), Y.
Yolovitch (field photography), V. Essman and Y. Shmidov (surveying and
drafting), D. Tanami (metal detection and archaeological supervision), R.
Forestani (archaeological supervision), B. Dolinka (pottery reading), I.
Lidsky-Reznikov (finds drawing), Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass), I. Reznitsky
(metallurgical laboratory), C. Amit (studio photography) and R. Kool
(numismatics), as well as N. Zak and I. Delerson (plans).
Sasa
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Berger Uri ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Peleg Michael
Published: December 2024

In June 2017, after a two-year lapse, a trial excavation was renewed on
the summit of Tel Sasa (Permit No. A-7450; map ref. 23710/770450) with the
resumption of development work at the site. The excavation, undertaken on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by Kibbutz Sasa, was
directed by A. Berger and M. Peleg (photography, surveying and digital and
photogrammetric documentation), with the assistance of E. Hillman
(administration), R. Liran (surveying and drafting) and A. Shapiro (GPS and
mapping). The dating of modern finds was also assisted by members of Kibbutz
Sasa, among them D. Raziel and R. Rashakas, who have amassed information
about the site since the kibbutz's establishment.
Tel Rekhesh – 2016
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Hasegawa Shuichi ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Kuwabara Hisao ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Paz Yitzhak
Published: December 2024

In August 2016, the tenth season of excavations was conducted at Tel
Rekhesh (License No. G-72/2016; map ref. 243776/728600). The excavation,
undertaken on behalf of Tenri University (Tenri, Japan) and Rikkyo
University (Tokyo, Japan) and underwritten by a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific
Research of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Kakenhi;
A-Subject No. 25257008; B-Subject No. 25300022; C-Subject No. 26370827), was
directed by H. Kuwabara (Tenri University), S. Hasegawa (Rikkyo University)
and Y. Paz (IAA). The expedition included T. Onozuka, H. Hashimoto and M.
Aviam (area supervision), T. Kishida (GPR surveying), N. Yamauchi, H.
Tsumoto, H. Odagi, T. Hirakawa, R. Iwamoto, Y. Tatsumi and H. Hino
(surveying and photography), S. Miyazaki (registration), Y. Wiener (pottery
restoration), A. Genach (aerial photography) and Z. Gal (administration).
Ḥorbat Pi Mazzuva
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Gur Yuval
Published: December 2024

In July 2016, a trial excavation was conducted along the outskirts of
the site of Horbat Pi Mazzuva (Permit No. A-7743; map ref.
215220-340/776384-548), in the wake of damage to antiquities while
constructing a road. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and financed by the Ministry of Defense, was directed
by Y. Gur (photography), with the assistance of M. Kahan (surveying), A.
Shapiro (surveying and mapping), I.E. Delerson (plans), Y. Yaakobi and R.
Abu Halaf (administration), laborers, and participants in an educational
program.
Bet Guvrin
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Lifshits Vladik
Published: December 2024

In December 2017, a trial excavation was conducted in the northwest
compound of the amphitheater at Bet Guvrin (Permit No. A-8150; map ref.
189960/612930; Fig. 1), in an area where a path was due to be paved to
provide accessibility to the site. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of
the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Israel Nature and Parks
Authority, was directed by V. Lifshits, with the assistance of E. Aladjem
(aerial photography, drafting and surveying), S. Ganor (metal detection), Y.
Al-'Amor (administration), Y. Vassal (report), A. Peretz (preliminary
inspections), T. Winter (glass), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing) and
D.T. Ariel (numismatics), as well as Y. Abadi-Reiss and P. Betzer
(consultation).
Ramat Yishay
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Gur Yuval
Published: December 2024

In November-December 2016, a trial excavation was conducted at Ramat
Yishay (Permit No. A-7825; map ref. 215999-6036/734425-70), prior to the
construction of a residential building. The excavation, undertaken on behalf
of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by S. and A. Pelitz and H.
Cohen, was directed by Y. Gur (field photography), R. Liran (surveying), A.
Shapiro (GPS, maps and geological consultation), Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass), Y.
Yaakobi and B. Zidan (administration) and Israel Antiquities Authority
laborers from Kafr Manda.
Modi‘in, Trig. Point Z-184
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Jonish Idan
Published: December 2024

In July 2017, an excavation was conducted at Ha-Ma'ayan St. in the
Ligad Center, Modi'in, in Lots 61-64 (Permit No. A-8069; map ref.
197169/646775; Fig. 1) prior to the construction of an industrial building.
The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by Mega Or Holdings Ltd., was directed by I. Jonish (field
photography), with the assistance of Y. Amrani and E. Bachar
(administration), S. Zur (preliminary inspections), A. Dagot (GPS) P.
Gendelman (scientific guidance) and A. 'Azab (IAA Central District
Archaeologist).
Maʻalot Burgin
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Shor Meidad
Published: December 2024

In January-April 2016, an archaeological educational excavation was
conducted at Maʻalot Burgin, west of Horbat Burgin (Permit No.
A-7612; map ref. 196918-7076/616004-152; Fig. 1) as part of the IAA's
educational program and in cooperation with the 'Masa Israel' program and
the JNF. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority, was directed by M. Shor, with the assistance of Y. Lavan
(administration), Z. Turgeman (project director), H. Neugeboren (IAA
Jerusalem District Educational Center), M. Kunin. A. Hajian and M. Kahan
(surveying), D. Tanami (metal detection), P. Betzer and O. Shadman (Judea
District Archaeologists), A. Buchennino and D. Varga (pottery reading), N.
Zak (plans), P. Nahshoni, Y. Paz, Y. Tzur, T. Shabi, M. Pisetzki, T. Yashuv,
Y. Sitton, A. Yaakobov, M. Balila, H. Shliker, R. Assis and H. Salovitz
(area supervision). Five hundred students participated in the excavation.
‘En Esur (Asawir), Area O
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Elad Itai ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Paz Yitzhak ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Shalem Dina
Published: December 2024

In August-October 2018, a salvage excavation was conducted in Area O
(Section 5) 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 A. Kleiner, L. Brailovsky, S. Davidov, M. Krakovsky, S.
Emanuelov, O. Segal, N. Getzov and A. Sanchez Streger (area supervision), E.
Oren and E. 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 and drone photography), Y. Marmelstein, M. Abu
and Y. Shmidov (photogrammetric documentation and drone photography), L.
Brailovsky (flint tools), M. Pines (archaeozoology), Y. Nagar (physical
anthropology), E. Yannai (pottery), P. Gendelman (guidance), as well as K.
Sa'id and M. Massarwa from the IAA Haifa District.
‘Akko
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Tepper Yotam
Published: December 2024

In November-December 2003, a salvage excavation was conducted at the
corner of Ha-'Amal and Ha-Gedud Streets in 'Akko (Permit No. A-4043; map
ref. 20764-5/75880-1), prior to construction work. The excavation,
undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by
Is-Had Ltd., was directed by Y. Tepper (photography and field drafting),
with the assistance of Y. Ya'aqobi (administration), H. Smithline (studio
photography), D. Syon (numismatics), N. Raban-Gerstel and G. Bar-Oz
(archaeozoology), Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass), A. Lester (glass weight), P.
Mitchell (parasitology), R. Daniel (lead amulet), H. Misgav (epigraphy), P.
Schneider, M. Fisher and P. Gendelman (architectural ornaments), A.Lotorolo
and students of the Conservation of Material Culture Heritage program at the
University of Haifa (colored plaster), H. Tahan-Rosen (finds drawing), Y.
Shachar, E.J. Stern, D. Avshalom-Gorni, N. Getzov (scientific consultation)
and laborers from Nazareth.
Ramla (West)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Toueg Ron
Published: December 2024

In January 2017, a salvage excavation was conducted on agricultural
land to the west of Ramla (Permit No. A-7905; map ref. 185963-73/649039-54;
Fig. 1). The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority and financed by the Ramla municipality, was directed by R. Toueg,
with the assistance of Y. Amrani (administration), A. Peretz (field
photography) and M. Kahan (surveying and drafting).
Khirbat Nina
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Varga Daniel
Published: December 2024

During July 2002 a trial excavation was conducted at Kh. Nina (Permit
No. A-3679*; map ref. NIG 18453/63515; OIG 13453/13515) following the
discovery of ancient remains while an antiquities inspection of work on
Highway 6 was undertaken. The excavation, on behalf of the Antiquities
Authority, was directed by D. Varga, with the assistance of H. Lavi
(administration), V. Pirsky (surveying and drafting) and C. Hersch
(drawing).
Tel Yarmut (South), Ramat Bet Shemesh
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Avner Rina
Published: December 2024

In July 2018, a rescue excavation was conducted at the site of Tel
Yarmut (South) in Neighborhood D1 in Ramat Bet Shemesh (Permit No. A-8314;
map ref. 197478-82/623450-2; Fig. 1) prior to construction work. The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
funded by the Hazon and Galili Company Ltd., was conducted by R. Avner
(field photography), with the assistance of N. Nehama (administration), A.
Hajian and M. Kahan (surveying and drafting) and C. Hersch (pottery
drawing).
Bene Beraq, Tel (South)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Be’eri Ron ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Golan Dor ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Dayan Ayelet ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Harpak Tamar ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Haklay Gil ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Rudin Talila ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Karkovsky Maria
Published: December 2024

In July-November 2017, a trial excavation was conducted south of Tel
Bene Beraq (Permit No. A-8044; map ref. 183588-794/659910-60227), prior to
work on diverting Nahal Ayyalon. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the
Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Ariel Sharon Park
Authority, was directed by D. Golan, R. Be'eri and A. Dayan, with the
assistance of M. Karkovsky, G. Haklay and T. Rudin (area supervision), T.
Harpak (area supervision; pottery), G. Tal, Y. Levinger, A. Wiemann and A.
Eshhar (drafting and area-supervision assistance), I. Jonish, V. Shustin, E.
Oren and D. Abu Salah (excavation preparations), Y. Amrani and E. Bachar
(administration), A. Dagot-Ziv (GPS), M. Cohen, Y. Shmidov, V. Essman and M.
Kunin (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz, R. Be'eri and M. Karkovsky (field
photography), Y. Marmelstein (drone photography), L. Ben-Dror of Griffin
Company (drone photography), Y. Raskin (geoarchaeology), J. Vardi (flints),
E. van den Brink (Chalcolithic pottery), R. Shahack-Gross and I. Ogloblin
(microarchaeology), L. Perry (faunal remains), J. Regev (radiocarbon dating)
and D. Golan (preliminary inspection). Additional assistance was provided by
J. Stern, D. Ben Ami, M. Ajami, D. Barkan and P. Gendelman. We are grateful
to the many researchers who visited the excavation and contributed much
information, as well as to the staff of the Dan Region Association and Ariel
Sharon Park for their assistance during the excavation.
Jerusalem, Ras el-‘Amud
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, ‘Adawi Zubair ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Ariel Donald T. ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Kool Robert ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Marom Nimrod ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Freud Liora
Published: December 2024

In November-December 2012, a salvage excavation was conducted on the
east slope of a spur in the Ras el-'Amud neighborhood in Jerusalem (Permit
No. A-6653; map ref. 223150-200/630650-700). The excavation, on behalf of
the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Jerusalem municipality,
was directed by Z. 'Adawi. L. Freud studied the ceramic finds, N. Marom
studied the faunal remains and T.Z. Ariel and R. Kool identified the coins.
The excavation yielded hewn installation and small finds from the Iron Age
to the Roman period. For the full report, see links below.
Rosh Pinna
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Alexandre Yardenna ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Gosker Joppe
Published: December 2024

In November 2017, a salvage excavation was carried out in Rosh Pinna,
in a private plot at the top of the hill of the moshava (the 1880s
settlement), near Ha-Nadiv Street ('Ha-Boulevard'; Permit No. A-8129; map
ref. 2503/7641), prior to construction. The excavation, on behalf of the
Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by Y. Alexandre (field
photography) with the assistance of Y. Ya'aqobi (administration), Y. Shmidov
(surveying and drafting), M. Peleg (photogrammetric documentation), I. Brinn
(final plans), A. Shapiro (location map and pottery fabric identification),
Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass) and D.T. Ariel (numismatics), J. Gosker (cup-weight),
H. Tahan-Rosen (pottery drawings), I. Reznisky (metallurgical laboratory),
C. Amit (studio photography)and C. Hersch (cup-weight drawing).
Azor (East)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Radashkovsky Igal
Published: December 2024

In August 2018, a salvage excavation was conducted at Azor (Permit No.
A-8339; map ref. 181912-61/659076-126; Fig. 1), prior to construction work.
The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by the Licht-Sokolov Company Ltd., was directed by I. Radashkovsky
(field photography), with the assistance of Y. Amrani and E. Bachar
(administration), E. Aladjem (surveying, drafting and aerial photography),
A. Dagot (GPS), V. Eshed (physical anthropology), M. Mullokandov
(preliminary inspections and area preparation), P. Gendelman (pottery
reading), A. Dayan, D. Barkan, D. Abu Salah, D. Ben Ami (consultation), V.
Shustin, R. Moshe, D. Golan and C. Sarzoi (registration and excavation), M.
Shuiskaya (pottery drawing), C. Amit (studio photography), Z. Turgeman-Yaffe
(archaeozoology), Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass), C. Hersch (glass drawing), D.T.
Ariel (numismatics) and N. Zak and I.E. Delerson (plans).
Qiryat Gat
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Abadi-Reiss Yael
Published: December 2024

In December 2015, an excavation was conducted at the Intel plant in
Qiryat Gat (Permit No. A-7588; map ref. 180117-49/611927-64; Fig. 1),
following the discovery of archaeological finds during construction work;
the finds were identified by N. Michael. The excavation, undertaken on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was conducted by Y. Abadi-Reiss
(field and studio photography), assisted by Y. Alamor (administration), S.
Gal (surveying), C. Amit (studio photography), V. Nosikovsky (metallurgical
laboratory), Y. Nagar (physical anthropology), N. Marom (archaeozoology) and
S. Ganor and Y. Lender (scientific consultation).
Jerusalem, Sur Bahir
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, ‘Adawi Zubair
Published: December 2024

In November 2018, a salvage excavation was conducted on al-Madina
al-Munawara Street in the Sur Bahir neighborhood of southern Jerusalem
(Permit No. A-8361; map ref. 221530-50/627320-40), after the discovery of a
built channel prior to the installation of a drainage pipeline. The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by the Gihon Company-Water and Sewage Works, was directed by Z.
'Adawi, with the assistance of I. Novoselesky, M. Samhouri, B. Dwyat, N.
Sanduka (archaeological inspection), A. Baharno (photogrammetric
documentation) and O. Rose (plans).
Revadim, Quarry
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Ganor Sa‘ar
Published: December 2024

In February 2013, a salvage excavation was conducted in Revadim Quarry,
near the route of Highway 3 (Permit No. A-6808; map ref. 182910/632661; Fig.
1). The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority, was directed by S. Ganor (field photography), with the assistance
of S. Gal (surveying) and R. Be'eri (scientific guidance), as well as Y.
Lander, A. Klein, A. Giladi and S. Weiss.
‘Atlit, Ridge Compound
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Davidov Sivan
Published: December 2024

In January and February 2018, a salvage excavation was conducted at the
Ridge Compound in 'Atlit (Permit No. A-8220; map ref. 194940-7/733860-8;
Fig. 1) prior to construction work. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of
the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by Shatit Ltd., was directed
by S. Davidov (field photography), with the assistance of Y. Amrani
(administration), E. Shukron (quarry discovery), R. Mishayev (surveying and
drafting) and P. Gendelman (scientific guidance).
Jerusalem, the Old City
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Sapir Neria
Published: December 2024

In June 2015, a salvage excavation was conducted in the central
courtyard of the Christian Information Center near Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem
(Permit No. A-7445; map ref. 221770-81/631525-34; Fig. 1) following
renovation work. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and funded by the Custodia Terrae Sanctae, was
conducted by N. Sapir, assisted by N. Nehama (administration), Y. Kagan
(antiquities inspection and area preparation), A. Hajian and M. Kunin
(surveying and drafting), A. Peretz (field photography), D. Tanami (metal
detection), B. Dolinka (pottery reading), A. Goel (numismatics), B.
Ouahnouna (glass), E. Belashov (plans), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (finds drawing),
I. Reznitsky (metal cleaning) and Y. Tchekhanovets (assistance in writing
report), as well as A. Shahin and staff from the Custodia (laborers).
Gush Ḥalav
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Hillman Avner ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Berger Uri
Published: December 2024

In July and August 2017, two rescue excavations were conducted at Gush
Halav (Jish) in Upper Galilee (Excavation A-Permit No. A-8045, map ref.
241650/770100; Excavation B-Permit No. A-8080, map ref. 241740/770220; Fig.
1), prior to construction.The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and financed by the Issa and Lahoud families, was
conducted by A. Hillman (field photography) and U. Berger (GPS), with the
assistance of D. Avshalom-Gorni (pottery), H. Tahan-Rosen (finds drawing),
Y. Yaakobi (administration), A. Shapiro (surveying) and a team of laborers
from Majd al-Krum.
Yafi‘a
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Kapul Reuven
Published: December 2024

In January-February 2018, a trial excavation was conducted to the
southwest of the village of Yafi'a (Permit No. A-8190; map ref.
225240-430/731350-540; Fig. 1). The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the
Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by R. Kapul (field photography),
with the assistance of M. Kahan (surveying and drafting), A. Lavan, Y.
Yaakobi and B. Zidan (administration), K. Covello-Paran (scientific
guidance), H. Tahan-Rosen (finds drawing), I.E. Delerson (plans), D.T. Ariel
(numismatics) and laborers from Kafr Manda.
Tel Aviv, Herzl Street
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Dagot Angelina
Published: December 2024

In January 2018, an excavation was conducted at 136-138 Herzl Street in
Tel Aviv (Permit No. A-8206; map ref. 178447/662263; Fig. 1), prior to
construction work. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and financed by Yossi Avrahami Ltd., was conducted by
A. Dagot-Ziv, with the assistance of Y. Amrani and E. Bachar
(administration), M. Kahan (surveying and drafting), Y. Marmelstein (field
photography) and D. Golan (preliminary inspections).