bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Beit Iksa
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Aharonovich Yevgeny
Published: December 2024

In September 2011, a salvage excavation was conducted south of Beit
Iksa (Judea and Samaria License No. 15-3-2011; map ref. 216948/635117), next
to the future Modi‘in-Jerusalem railway line. The excavation, on behalf of
the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by Y. Aharonovich, with the
assistance of S. Ammami (photography), P. Portonov (surveying), A. Harel
(preparation of plans), H. Betan (preparation of maps) and m. Kanukian
(drawing of small finds).
Er-Reina
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Kapul Reuven
Published: December 2024

In June 2016, a trial excavation was conducted at Er-Reina (Permit No.
A-7729; map ref. 229628-605/736481-457), in the wake of damage to
antiquities. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority and financed by Basul Jul Farhi and others, was directed by R.
Kapul (field photography), with the assistance of Y. Ya‘aqobi and B. Zidan
(administration), R. Liran and R. Mishayev (surveying and drafting), K.
Covello-Paran (scientific guidance), E.J. Stern and Y. Alexandre (ceramics),
N. Marom (archaeozoology), A. Goel (numismatics), Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass), H.
Tahan-Rosen (drawing of finds), A. Shapiro (GIS), I. Raznitsky
(metallurgical laboratory), C. Amit (studio photography), N. Zak (plans) and
laborers from Kafr Sha‘ab.
Beʼer Sheva‘, Ha-Gedudim Street
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Michael Noe David
Published: December 2024

In December 2016, a salvage excavation was conducted at Ha-Gedudim
Street in Beʼer Sheva' (Permit No. A-7877; map ref. 179376/571653;
Fig. 1), prior to the construction of a park. The excavation, undertaken on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the
Beʼer Sheva' Municipality, was directed by N.D. Michael (field
photography), with the assistance of I. Peretz and A. Rasiuk (inspection),
M. Kahan (surveying and drafting) and S. Talis and Y. Abadi-Reiss.
Efrat, the Cemetery
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Aharonovich Yevgeny
Published: December 2024

In March 2005, a salvage excavation was conducted c. 800 m southeast of
Efrat (Judea and Samaria License No. 1033; map ref. 215120/617149; Fig. 1),
prior to the establishment of a regional cemetery. The excavation, on behalf
of the Archaeological Staff Officer of Judea and Samaria, was directed by E.
Aharonovich, with the assistance of S. Batz (preliminary survey), P.
Portonov (surveying), A. Harel (plans), H. Bitan (preparation of maps) and
M. Manukian (drawing of finds).
Ḥuqoq – 2017
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Magness Jodi ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Kisilevitz Shua ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Grey Matthew ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Mizzi Dennis ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Britt Karen
Published: December 2024

In June 2017, the seventh season of excavations was conducted at Horbat
Huqoq (License No. G-24/2017; map ref. 24500-50/75430-65; Magness at al.
2017). The excavation was undertaken and underwritten by the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Baylor University (Texas), Brigham Young
University (Utah) and the University of Toronto (Canada). Additional funding
was provided by the National Geographic Society, the Loeb Classical Library
Foundation, the International Catacomb Society, the Foundation for Biblical
Archaeology (S. Bishop) and private donors. The excavation was directed by
J. Magness, with the assistance of S. Kisilevitz (assistant director), M.
Golan (administration), M. Grey and D. Mizzi (area supervision), J. Haberman
(field photography), M. Robinson-Mohr (registration), D. Schindler
(ceramics), K. Britt (mosaics), M. Wells (architecture), S. O'Connell
(painted plaster), E. Hubbard (geoarchaeology and micromorphology), R. Mohr
(drawing), V. Pirsky (drafting), O. Cohen (site and small finds
conservation) and Griffin Aerial Imaging (aerial photography). The
volunteers were undergraduate and graduate students from the USA, Canada and
Slovakia.
Jerusalem, Umm Ṭuba
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Billig Ya’akov
Published: December 2024

In April-May and August 2015, a salvage excavation was conducted in the
Umm Tuba neighborhood of Jerusalem (Permit No. A-7368; map ref.
221446-2080/626243-7121), prior to the installation of infrastructures. The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by the Hagihon Company, was directed by Y. Billig, with the
assistance of N. Nehama (administration), D. Tanami (metal detection), A.
Peretz (field photography), V. Essman and Y. Shmidov (surveying and
drafting), I. Raznitsky (metallurgical laboratory) and R. Kool
(numismatics).
Jerusalem, ‘Atarot, Beit Ḥanina Road
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Gellman David
Published: December 2024

In May 2017, a salvage excavation was conducted on Beit Hanina Road in
Jerusalem, along the outskirts of the ‘Atarot industrial zone, near the
intersection of the airport road and Highway 60 (Permit No. A-8001; map ref.
221333-42/640008-20; Fig. 1), after ancient remains were discovered in an
antiquities inspection prior to widening the road. The excavation,
undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the
Moriah Company, was directed by D. Gellman (photography), with the
assistance of N. Nehama (administration), D. Tanami (metal detection), V.
Essman (surveying), N. Zak (plan), B. Touri (inspection, safety and digital
documentation), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing), I. Raznitsky
(metallurgical laboratory), C. Amit (studio photography) and R. Kool
(numismatics).
Ḥorbat Biz‘a (North)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Kirzner Dan
Published: December 2024

In February 2017, a trial excavation was conducted along the
northwestern fringes of Horbat Biz‘a (North; Permit No. A-7914; map ref.
201939-47/705431-8), prior to the installation of a water pipeline. The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by the Mekorot Company, Ltd., was directed by D. Kirzner (field
photography), with the assistance of Y. Amrani and E. Bachar
(administration), R. Mishayev (surveying and drafting), P. Gendelman
(scientific guidance and ceramics), Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass), R. Kool
(numismatics), C. Ben-Ari (GPS), K. Sa‘id and M. Massarwa.
Ḥorbat Bet ‘Elem
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Aharonovich Yevgeny ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Cohen Chaim
Published: December 2024

In August 2015 and April 2017, salvage excavations were conducted at
Horbat Bet 'Elem (Judea and Samaria License Nos. 15-3-2015, 10-3-2017; map
ref. 195112/609653) prior to the erection of electric poles and the
construction of access roads to them. The excavations, on behalf of the
Archaeological Staff Officer of Judea and Samaria, were directed by Y.
Aharonovich and C. Cohen, with the assistance of P. Portonov (surveying), S.
Ammami (photography), A. Harel (finds drawing and preparation of plans), and
H. Betan (preparation of maps).
Afiq
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Assis Royee
Published: December 2024

In November 2016, a salvage excavation was conducted along the
outskirts of the site of Afiq in the southern Golan Heights (Permit No.
A-7844; map ref. 265924-6174/742111-226), prior to installing a water
pipeline. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority and financed by the Mei Golan Association, was directed by R.
Assis (field photography), with the assistance of Y. Ya‘aqobi
(administration), R. Liran (surveying and drafting), I. Delerson (plans), H.
Tahan-Rosen (pottery drawing), E.J. Stern and M. Eisbend (pottery
consultation) and R. Kool (numismatics). Laborers from Tiberias and the
Golan, as well as a group of students from the Ma‘aseh Be-Galil pre-army
program participated in the excavation. Upon completion of the field work,
the site was covered except for the excavation squares where a water pipe
was installed.
Ḥorbat Ḥanut: Beads and Buttons (Hebrew; English summary)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Dray Yehoshua
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.
Ḥorbat Sasay
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Talmi Limor
Published: December 2024

In July 2016, a trial excavation was conducted to the south of Horbat
Sasay (Permit No. A-7753; map ref. 212415-3442/742363-3392; Fig. 1), prior
to the construction of Road 6. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the
Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Cross-Israel Highway, was
directed by L. Talmi, with the assistance of A. a-Salam Sa'id (area
supervision), E. Oren (supervision), E. Bachar and Y. Amrani
(administration), M. Kahan and R. Liran (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz
(photography), N. Getzov (scientific advisor), P. Gendelman (pottery), M.
Shuiskaya (pottery drawing), Y. Nagar (physical anthropology) and K. Sa'id.
Jerusalem, Monbaz Street: Building Remains from the Byzantine and Late
Ottoman Periods
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Sion Ofer ,   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.
Jerusalem, the Old City: Second Temple Period Quarry and a Medieval
Building
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Raphael Kate
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.
Yafo, Ha-Teʻuda Ha-Aduma Street
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Dayan Ayelet
Published: December 2024

In January-March 2017, a salvage excavation was conducted in a plot on
the corner of Yehuda Ha-Yammit Street and Ha-Teʻuda Ha-Aduma Street
in Yafo (Permit No. A-7902; map ref. 176549-613/662053-132), prior to the
construction of an underground parking lot. The excavation, undertaken on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Ahuzot Ha-Hof
Company, Ltd., was directed by Y. Arbel (field photography) and A. Dayan,
with the assistance of Y. Amrani, E. Bachar and R. Abu Halaf
(administration), L. Rauchberger and D. Golan (preliminary inspections), A.
Peretz (field photography), R. Mishayev and M. Kahan (surveying and
drafting), the Griffin Company (aerial photography), M. Johananoff (metal
detecting), S. Farkash (identification of painted decoration on plaster), D.
Abu Salah and A. Yunish (archaeological supervision), A. Dagot (GPS and
archaeological supervision), U. 'Ad (computing), M. Ajami (metal detecting
and consultation), D. Barkan (Tel Aviv district archaeologist), A.
Gorzalczany (studio photography), M. Melamed (supervision on behalf of the
contractor), G. Stern , Y. Avivi, Z. Reviov, B. Rata, D. Pinhasov, T. Buna
and A. Acksman (guidance of participating students), L. Dayan, A. Wiegmann
and T. Shabtay (volunteers), students from the Bedouin 'Mehina', Neve
Hadassah Youth Village, Bet Epstein, Hadassim Youth Village, the
Naʻaleh South American youth program, 'Amit Petakh Tiqwa and the
Shelah program, under the guidance of Israel Antiquity Authority educational
instructors, as well as laborers from Wadi ‘Ara.
Tiberias, Central Station
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Kleiner Anya
Published: December 2024

In August 2017, a salvage excavation was conducted in Tiberias (Permit
No. A-8081; map ref. 250660-70/743561-640; Fig. 1) prior to the construction
of a parking lot. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority, was directed by A. Kleiner, with the assistance of Y.
Yaakobi (administration), M. Peleg (photography and photogrammetric
documentation), W. Atrash (archaeological guidance), J. Gosker (trial
trenches) and a team of laborers from Shefar'am.
Ashqelon, Tel Ashqelon (South)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Ganor Sa‘ar ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Michael Noe David
Published: December 2024

In November 2013, a salvage excavation was conducted south of Tel
Ashqelon (Permit No. A-6968; map ref. 156504/618462; Fig. 1), prompted by a
robbery of a tomb that had been exposed due to the rains. The excavation,
undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the
authority, was directed by S. Ganor (field photography) with the assistance
of G. Fitoussi, E. Klein, A. Ganor, S. Gal (drafting), N. Zak (plans), as
well as A. Buchnick and L. Cohen (Israel Nature and Parks Authority).
Meron, Rabbi Shim‘on Bar Yochai Compound
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Berger Uri ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Glick Alexander ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Shemer Maayan
Published: December 2024

In December 2017, a trial excavation was conducted west of the Rabbi
Shimʻon Bar Yochai Tomb at Meron (Permit No. A-8161; map ref.
241375/765075; Fig. 1), prior to the construction of a plaza for crowds to
assemble in. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority and financed by the Ministry of Religious Affairs, was directed by
U. Berger, with the assistance of Y. Yaakobi (administration), R. Assis
(area preparation), M. Kahan (surveying and drafting), M. Peleg
(photography), N. Getzov (pottery reading), M. Shemer (flint items), A.
Gyerman Levanon (digital drawing of flint items), D.T. Ariel (numismatics),
A. Glick (ammunition) and I. Reznitsky (metallurgical laboratory).
Korazim
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Kohn-Tavor Achia
Published: December 2024

Since 2009, educational excavations have been conducted at Korazim
(G-45/2014, G-38/2015, G-43/2016, G-25/2017; map ref. 25316/75743; Fig. 1).
The 2014-2017 excavations, undertaken by the Hebrew Union College and Ariel
University and funded by Ramat Korazim Elementary School, were directed by
A. Kohn-Tavor and D. Ben-Yosef, with the assistance of G. Rosenberg (plans),
staff from Ramat Korazim School, D. Ben Yosef, E. Koryat and R. Ashkenazi
(directors of the Israel Nature and Parks Authority Northern District
Educational Center), N. Herods (National Park Director) and National Park
workers. Additional assistance was provided by Z. Zuk, I. Borodovitz and G.
Cohen from the Israel Nature and Parks Authority. Students from Ramat
Korazim Elementary School participated in three-day excavations each year.
In 2009-2012, the excavation was conducted by I. Borodovitz, with the
participation of fifth-grade students, teachers and parents. The program was
initiated by the school principal, T. Porat, and approximately 60 people
took part in it each year (Fig. 2).
Be’er Sheva‘, Noy Neighborhood
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Kobrin Federico
Published: December 2024

In November-December 2015, a trial excavation was conducted at the new
Noy Neighborhood in the southern part of Be'er Shevaʻ, near Nahal
Beqa' (Permit No. A-7567; map ref. 179228-394/570355-772; Fig. 1). The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by the Ministry of Construction and Housing, was directed by F.
Kobrin, with the assistance of Y. Al-ʻAmor (administration), A.
Aladjem (probe trenches), A. Hajian and M. Kunin (surveying and drafting),
A. Peretz (field photography), Griffin Company (aerial photography), N. Zak
(plans), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (finds drawing) and G. Bijovsky (numismatics).
Yafi‘a
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Shatil Noa ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Yaroshevich Alla
Published: December 2024

In June 2017, a trial excavation was conducted in the hills to the
southwest of Yafi'a and south of Highway 75 (Permit No. A-8008; map ref.
225205-709/730570-1022), prior to construction work. The excavation,
undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the
Emek Ayalon Infrastructure and Projects Management Company Ltd., was
directed by N. Shatil (photography) and D. Avshalom-Gorni, with the
assistance of Y. Yaakobi and Y. Lavan (administration), A. Yaroshevich
(flint items), R. Liran (surveying and drafting), M. Peleg (drone
photography), K. Covello-Paran, W. Atrash and N. Getzov (consultation) and
B. Hana.
‘Atlit, Ridge Compound
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Emmanuilov Shatil
Published: December 2024

In December 2017 and January 2018, a salvage excavation was conducted
in the Ridge Compound in 'Atlit (Permit No. A-8171; map ref. 194873/733674;
Fig. 1), prior to the construction of a traffic circle. The excavation,
undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the
Industrial Buildings Company, Ltd., was directed by S. Emmanuilov, with the
assistance of Y. Amrani (administration), Y. Shmidov (surveying and
drafting), Y. Marmelstein (aerial photography), I.E. Delerson (plans) and L.
Talmi (consultation).
Bet Shemesh, Naḥal Yish‘i
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Balila Moran
Published: December 2024

In November 2017, a trial excavation was conducted in western old Bet
Shemesh, about 1 km south of Tel Bet Shemesh (Permit No. A-8121; map ref.
197768-934/636280-356; Fig. 1), prior to the installation of a sewage pipe.
The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by the Mei Shemesh Water Corporation, was directed by M. Balila
(field photography), with the assistance of N. Nehama (administration), G.
Shlimovich and O. Shalev (probe trenches), M. Kahan (surveying and
drafting), S. Gendler (metal detection), G. Bijovsky (numismatics) and Y.
Zelinger (scientific consultation).
Ramla, Smolenskin Street
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Toueg Ron
Published: December 2024

In January 2018, a salvage excavation was conducted at 30 Smolenskin
Street in Ramla (Permit No. A-8199; map ref. 187547-96/648943-69), prior to
construction. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority and financed by the plot owners, Amsis Brothers Ltd., was directed
by R. Toueg (photography), with the assistance of Y. Amrani
(administration), Y. Shmidov (surveying), M. Shuiskaya (pottery drawing), H.
Torgë (pottery), I.E. Delerson (plans for publication), A. Dagot (GPS), Y.
Nagar (anthropology) and E. Oren (trial trenches).
Naḥal Ẓippori, Ras ‘Ali
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Hanna Butros
Published: December 2024

In August 2013, a trial excavation was conducted c. 350 m northeast of
Ras 'Ali, 200 m north of Nahal Zippori and c. 1 km southwest of 'Adi (Permit
No. A-6879; map ref. 214842-5266/742338-431; Fig. 1), following damage to
antiquities during the installation of a water pipeline. The excavation,
undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the
Mekorot Company, was directed by B. Hanna (photography), with the assistance
of M. Kahan (surveying), Y. Yaakobi (administration), N. Getzov (pottery
reading), H. Tahan-Rosen (pottery drawing) and laborers from Nazareth.
Ramla, Ha-Shomer Street
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Zwiebel Elisheva
Published: December 2024

In May 2018, an archaeological excavation was conducted at 14 Ha-Shomer
Street in Ramla (Permit No. A-8298; map ref. 187884-902/648739-53). The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by Amsis Brothers Ltd., was directed by E.G. Zwiebel, with the
assistance of Y. Amrani (administration), M. Kahan (surveying and drafting),
S. Krispin (metal detection), A. Peretz (field photography), H. Torgë
(pottery reading), M. Shuiskaya (pottery drawing), D. Porotsky (plans), A.
‘Azab, Y. Kornfeld and R. Toueg (consultation) and laborers from Bir
el-Maksur.
Kh. El-Bira
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Masarwa Durar
Published: December 2024

In June 2018, a salvage excavation was conducted to document a quarry
and a cave to the northeast of Shoham, on the northwest fringes of Kh.
el-Bira (Permit No. A-8319; map ref. 196567-85/658586-609; Fig. 1), prior to
construction work. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and financed by Yahav Nahmias Ltd., was directed by D.
Masarwa, with the assistance of Y. Amrani (administration), Y. Shmidov
(surveying and drafting), A. Peretz (field photography), A. Dagot (GPS) and
P. Gendelman (scientific guidance).
Modi‘in, Cemetery (Ḥorbat Kelaḥ)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Oren Eliran
Published: December 2024

In January 2018, a salvage excavation was conducted at the cemetery in
the town of Modi‘in (Permit No. A-8169; map ref. 198016-622/648439-545; Fig.
1), prior to expansion of the cemetery. The excavation, undertaken on behalf
of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the Modi‘in Economic
Development Company, was conducted by E. Oren, assisted by E. Bachar and Y.
Amrani (administration), M. Kahan (surveying and drafting), A. ‘Azab and I.
Kornfeld.
Jerusalem, Ras el-‘Amud: Pottery (Hebrew; English summary)
Authors:   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.
Ḥurfeish
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Gosker Joppe
Published: December 2024

In March and April 2016, a trial excavation was conducted in the center
of Hurfeish (Permit No. A-7683; map ref. 23277-85/76907-15; Fig. 1), prior
to construction. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority, was directed by J. Gosker (field photography), with the
assistance of Z. Horowitz, Y. Lerer and K. Covello-Paran (guidance), Y.
Ya'aqobi (administration), M. Kahan, R. Liran and R. Mishayev (surveying),
H. Tahan-Rosen (pottery and glass drawing), Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass), E.J.
Stern and N. Getzov (pottery consultation), D.T. Ariel and R. Kool
(numismatics), Z. Turgeman-Yaffe (faunal remains), V. Nosikovsky
(metallurgical laboratory) and laborers from Majd el-Krum.
Jerusalem, Kh. er-Ram
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Yeger David
Published: December 2024

In February and March 2017, a salvage excavation was conducted at Kh.
er-Ram in the 'Atarot industrial zone in Jerusalem (Permit No. A-7936; map
ref. 221503-37/639646-736), prior to development work on a private plot of
land. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority and financed by Rami Levi, was directed by D. Yeger (field
photography), with the assistance of N. Nehama (administration), A. Rose and
A. Wiegmann (photogrammetric documentation), D. Levi (GPS), N. Sanduka
(supervision), R. Kool (numismatics), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing),
I. Reznitsky (metallurgical laboratory), C. Amit (studio photography), A. de
Vincenz (pottery), T. Shadiel (archaeozoology) and B. Touri.
Kukhim Caves
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Syon Danny ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Shivti’el Yinon
Published: December 2024

In June 2018, an excavation was conducted in a cave at the Kukhim Caves
site (Permit No. A-8251; map ref. 2180/7761) in Nahal Namer. The excavation,
undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and Zefat Academic
College, was directed by D. Syon (photography) and Y. Shivtiel
(photography), with the assistance of B. Langford (Cave Research Center
[CRC] team director, installation of rappelling and climbing equipment), G.
Finkielsztejn (amphora and stamp identification), S. 'Ad (pottery drawing),
M. Belmaker (microfaunal samples), and E. Boaretto (Carbon 14 analysis).
Further assistance was provided by A. Adar, V. Boslov, D. Beilinson, A.
Gayer, E. Gaster (Fig. 3 photograph), A. Getzov, D. Shulman, D. Hirschberg
(video photography), Y. Zissu, Z. Zakai, R. Zakai (plan), A. Cohen, Y.
Negev, Y. Soboliev (plan), E. Peleg and volunteers from Kibbutz Hanita.
Thanks to A. Gabai, the IDF coordinator.
Ashqelon, Newe Yam D
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Paran Nir-Shimshon
Published: December 2024

In August 2015, an excavation was conducted in the Newe Yam D
neighborhood of Ashqelon (Permit No. A-7575; map ref. 157920/619130; Fig. 1)
following the discovery of an ornamented sarcophagus with its lid while
digging the foundations for a house. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of
the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by N.S. Paran, with the
assistance of Y. Yolovitch (studio photography), L. Shilov and S. Ganor.
Yafo, Adam Baruch Street
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Rauchberger Lior
Published: December 2024

In July 2016, a salvage excavation was conducted on Adam Baruch Street
in Jaffa (Permit No. A-7752; map ref. 176665/661954; Fig. 1), prior to a
street renewal project and the replacement of underground infrastructure.
The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by Ha-Mishlama Le-Yafo, was conducted by L. Rauchberger, with the
assistance of Y. Amrani, E. Bachar and R. Abu Halaf (administration), A.
Hajian (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz (field photography), A. Dagot and
C. Ben Ari (GPS), I. Elad (preliminary inspections), P. Gendelman
(scientific guidance), G. Stern and A. Pulitzer (educational guidance), I.E.
Delerson (plan), B. Ouahnouna (glass), A. de Vincenz (pottery, porcelain and
other finds; see Appendix), D.T. Ariel (numismatics), F. Milshtein
(architectural consultancy), and M. Ajami, D. Barkan, D. Abu Salah and I.
Jonish from the IAA Tel Aviv District, as well as students from Yafo.
Appendix: Ceramics, Porcelain Vessels and Miscellaneous Finds from Yafo,
Adam Baruch Street
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, de Vincenz Anna
Published: December 2024

In July 2016, a salvage excavation was conducted on Adam Baruch Street
in Jaffa (Permit No. A-7752; map ref. 176665/661954; Fig. 1), prior to a
street renewal project and the replacement of underground infrastructure.
The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by Ha-Mishlama Le-Yafo, was conducted by L. Rauchberger, with the
assistance of Y. Amrani, E. Bachar and R. Abu Halaf (administration), A.
Hajian (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz (field photography), A. Dagot and
C. Ben Ari (GPS), I. Elad (preliminary inspections), P. Gendelman
(scientific guidance), G. Stern and A. Pulitzer (educational guidance), I.E.
Delerson (plan), B. Ouahnouna (glass), A. de Vincenz (pottery, porcelain and
other finds; see Appendix), D.T. Ariel (numismatics), F. Milshtein
(architectural consultancy), and M. Ajami, D. Barkan, D. Abu Salah and I.
Jonish from the IAA Tel Aviv District, as well as students from Yafo.
Har ‘Amasa
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Silberklang Hillel
Published: December 2024

In October 2018, a salvage excavation was conducted southwest of the
settlement Har 'Amasa (Permit No. A-8372; map ref. 209245-480/583142-301)
prior to construction work. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the
Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by Tamar Regional Council, was
directed by H. Silberklang, with the assistance of Y. Alamor
(administration), G. Seriy (district archaeologist), E. Aladjem (surveying
and drafting), S. Itkis (plans) and Y. Abadi-Reiss (scientific guidance).
Ḥoreshim
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Zwiebel Elisheva
Published: December 2024

In January 2018, a salvage excavation was conducted to the west of
Kibbutz Horeshim (Permit No. A-8221; map ref. 197039-364/671401-619; Fig.
1), prior to expansion of the kibbutz. The excavation, undertaken on behalf
of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the kibbutz, was
conducted by E.G. Zwiebel (preliminary inspections), assisted by Y. Amrani
and E. Bachar (administration), Y. Agmon and A. Dagot (GPS), A. Peretz
(field photography), Y. Shmidov (surveying and drafting), O.H. Drori and L.
Brailovsky (antiquities inspection) and laborers from Shefar'am.
Jerusalem, Ṣur Bahir
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Billig Ya’akov
Published: December 2024

In May 2016, a salvage excavation was conducted along the Lower
Aqueduct to Jerusalem, on the northern hill slope of the Jerusalem Sur Bahir
neighborhood (Permit No. A-7714; map ref. 222048-101/627389-440; Fig. 1),
after remains of the aqueduct were discovered in trial trenches dug prior to
the construction of a private house. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of
the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by Rajai Jaber, was directed by
Y. Billig, with the assistance of N. Nehama (administration), A. Hajian and
M. Kahan (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz (field photography), D. Tanami
(metal detection), C. Amit (studio photography), I. Reznitsky (metallurgical
laboratory), D.T. Ariel (numismatics) and S. Itkis (plans). Prior to the
excavation, R. Cohen supervised the trial trenches.
Ḥuqoq – 2018
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Magness Jodi ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Kisilevitz Shua ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Britt Karen ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Mizzi Dennis ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Burney Jocelyn ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Boustan Ra‘anan
Published: December 2024

From May to July 2018, the eighth season of excavations was conducted
at Horbat Huqoq in Eastern Galilee (License No. G-16/2018; map ref.
24500-50/75430-65; Magness et al. 2018; and see references in Magness et al.
2017). The excavation was undertaken and underwritten by the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Baylor University (Texas), Brigham Young
University (Utah) and the University of Toronto (Canada). Additional funding
was provided by the National Geographic Society, the Friends of Heritage
Protection, the Kenan Charitable Trust, the Carolina Center for Jewish
Studies, the Foundation for Biblical Archaeology (S. Bishop) and private
donors. The excavation was directed by J. Magness, with the assistance of S.
Kisilevitz (assistant director), M. Golan (administration), J. Burney and D.
Mizzi (area supervision), J. Haberman (field photography), M. Robinson-Mohr
(registration), D. Schindler (ceramics), K. Britt and R. Boustan (mosaics),
M. Wells (architecture), S. O'Connell (painted plaster), R. Kool
(numismatics-medieval hoard), E. Hubbard (geoarchaeology and
micromorphology), R. Mohr (drawing), V. Pirsky (drafting), K. Untch (site
conservation), M. Lavie (small finds conservation) and Griffin Higher
Photography (aerial photography). The volunteers were undergraduate and
graduate students from the U.S.A., Canada and Slovakia.
Jerusalem, the Old City, Wilson’s Arch
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Uziel Joe ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Lieberman Tehillah ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Solomon Abraham
Published: December 2024

Between August 2015 and July 2018, a salvage excavation was conducted
under Wilson's Arch, in the Western Wall Tunnels Precinct in the Old City of
Jerusalem (Permit Nos. A-7514, A-7633, A-7900, A-8205; Fig. 1), prior to
preparing the site for the public. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of
the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Western Wall Heritage
Foundation, was directed by J. Uziel, T. Lieberman and A. Solomon, with the
assistance of S. Cohen (administration), V. Essman and Y. Shmidov (surveying
and drafting), A. Peretz (field photography), D. Tanami (metal detection),
A. Karasik (digital documentation), H. Guedj Bithan (location map), Y.
Vaknin (conservation planning and implementation), G. Bijovsky and D.T.
Ariel (numismatics), L. Di Segni and E. Eshel (inscriptions), Y. Regev and
E. Boaretto (radiocarbon dating) and the professional staff from the 'Emeq
Zurim ('Tzurim Valley') soil-sieving project.
Tel Gamma
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Eisenberg-Degen Davida ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Talis Svetlana
Published: December 2024

In January 2018, a salvage excavation was conducted at the foot of Tel
Gamma (Tell Jemma; Permit No. A-8187; map ref. 147370-482/588256-396; Fig.
1), following damage to antiquities caused by a Mekorot water pipeline. The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
funded by the Mekorot Company, was directed by D. Eisenberg-Degen, with the
assistance of Y. Alamor (administration) and Y. Shmidov (surveying and
drafting), as well as O. Shmueli, S. Ganor, Y. Abadi-Reiss, S. Talis, A. De
Groot, P. Nahshoni, V. Lifshits, D. Yegorov and A. Levi Hevroni.
Ma‘abarot, Kh. Madd ed-Deir
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Elisha Yossi
Published: December 2024

In February 2016, a trial excavation was conducted at Kibbutz Ma‘abarot
(Permit No. A-7641; map ref. 191350/696550; Fig. 1) prior to the expansion
of the kibbutz. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and funded by 'Emek Hefer Regional Council, was
directed by Y. Elisha, with the assistance of A. Peretz (field photography),
A. Hajian and M. Kunin (surveying), C. Ben-Ari and A. Dagot (GPS), V. Eshed
(anthropology), L. Rauchberger (clay tobacco pipes), M. Shuiskaya (pottery
drawing), E.J. Stern (pottery; see Appendix), I.E. Delerson (plans), A. Oren
(preliminary inspections), Y. Amrani (administration) and P. Gendelman
(scientific consultation and guidance). Further assistance was provided by
A. 'Azav and A. Glick (IAA Central District) and D. Asher (Kibbutz Ma'abarot
archives).
Tel Afeq
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Tepper Yotam ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Kochavi Moshe
Published: December 2024

In April-May 2002, an excavation was conducted at Tel Afeq-Antipatris
(Permit No. B-248/2002; map ref. 19385-400/66810-20). The excavation,
undertaken on behalf of the Afeq Research Project at the Institute of
Archaeology of Tel Aviv University and funded by the National Parks and
Nature Authority, was directed by Y. Tepper (photography), with the
assistance of G. Avivi (administration), G. Kobo and D. Porotsky
(surveying), Y. Dekel (plans), I. Katlav (mollusks), M. Sade
(archaeozoology), A. Yadin, Y. Gadot, E. Sadot, A. Horowitz and T. Tsuk
(scientific consultation).
Bet She‘arim
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Feig Nurit
Published: December 2024

In April 2018, an excavation was conducted at Bet She'arim (Permit No.
A-8278; map ref. 212718-863/734532-721), prior to the opening of the
Sanhedrin Trail. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority, was directed by N. Feig, with the assistance of E. Armon-Imbar
(field photography) and school students, as part of the IAA
community-outreach program.
Khirbat el-Bira
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, ‘Azab Anan
Published: December 2024

In December 2018, a trial excavation was conducted in the northern
industrial zone of Shoham (Permit No. A-8400; map ref.
196567-85/658586-609), prior to the construction of Road 105. The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by the Shoham Economic Company, was directed by A. 'Azab, with the
assistance of Y. Amrani (administration), M. Kahan (surveying and drafting),
A. Peretz (field photography), A. Dagot (GPS), M. Shuiskaya (pottery
drawing) and P. Gendelman (scientific guidance).
Naḥal Yarmut, Highway 38
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Haber Michal
Published: December 2024

In May 2017, a trial excavation was conducted 100 m north of the
western entrance to Ramat Bet Shemesh (Nahal Ze'elim Boulevard), just east
of Highway 38 and east of the northern Nahal Yarmut streambed (Permit No.
A-7985; map ref. 196877/625583; Fig. 1), prior to widening the highway. The
excavation, undertaken by the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by
the Netivei Israel Company, was directed by M. Haber, with the assistance of
N. Nehama (administration), N. Isaac (area supervision), A. Peretz (field
photography), M. Kahan (surveying), A. Rose (drafting), A. Wiegmann and E.
Marco (photogrammetric documentation and drone photography), A. de Vincenz
(pottery), Y. Sfez (numismatics) and I. Reznitsky (metallurgical
laboratory).
Khirbat et-Tineh (Kefar Menaḥem)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Haddad Elie
Published: December 2024

In July-August 2016, a trial excavation was conducted in an open area
below and to the west of the hill of Khirbat et-Tineh (Permit No. A-7755;
map ref. 182799-899/628234-301; Figs. 1, 2), prior to the construction of an
access road to the Kefar Menahem railway station. The excavation, undertaken
on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Israel
Railways, was directed by E. Haddad, with the assistance of Y. Lender, S.
Ganor (metal detection), Y. Alamor (administration), A. Hajian (surveying),
O. Shmueli (IAA Southern District safety officer) A. Kanin (safety officer),
E. Aladjem (GPS), D. Levi and S. Gal (maps), S. Talis (pre-excavation
digital update), Y. Abadi (archaeological guidance), O. Aflalo (IAA Southern
District educational center director), T. Gonen (pottery restoration), I.
Reznitsky (metallurgical laboratory), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing),
C. Hersch (glass drawing), D. Porotsky (plan preparation), D.T. Ariel
(numismatics), T. Winter (glass), F. Kobrin (test trenches prior to
excavation), as well as youths from Nizzan, Y. Haddad and laborers from Tel
Arad and Laqiya.
‘En Tamar
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Erickson-Gini Tali
Published: December 2024

In October 2017, a salvage excavation was conducted near 'En Tamar, 1
km west of the Dead Sea and a few meters southwest of Road 2499 (Permit No.
A-8120; map. ref. 233095/544526), preparatory to laying a water pipeline.
The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
underwritten by the Mekorot Water Company, was directed by T. Erickson-Gini
(field photography), with the assistance of E. Alajem (aerial photography
and plan) and I. Lidsky-Reznikov (drawing of finds).
Be’er Sheva‘, Compound C
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Eisenberg-Degen Davida ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Talis Svetlana
Published: December 2024

In November 2017 and April 2018, two salvage excavations were conducted
in Compound C in Be'er Sheva‘ (Area A-Permit No. A-8136, map ref.
180425-66/571941-3; Area B-Permit No. A-8273, map ref. 180413-56/571934-61).
The excavations, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority
and financed by Be'er Sheva‘ Municipality, were directed by D.
Eisenberg-Degen (field photography), with the assistance of A. Alamor
(administration), M. Kahan (surveying and drafting), V. Lifshits and E.
Aladjem (drone photography), Y. Abadi-Reiss (flints and Chalcolithic finds),
I. Lidsky-Reznikov (finds drawing), C. Amit (studio photography), I.
Reznitsky (coin cleaning), M. Smilanski (flint drawing) C. Hersch (glass
drawing) and S. Talis (Iron Age finds). With thanks to T. Sapir, S. Tsur, T.
Erickson-Gini, Y. Levi and A. Inbar.
Ḥorbat Migda‘
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Mokary Abdalla
Published: December 2024

In October-November 2014, an archaeological excavation was conducted on
the southern fringes of Horbat Migda' (Permit No. A-7223; map ref.
243570-630/707680-750; Fig. 1). The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the
Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Mei Ha-‘Emeq 2000
Corporation Ltd., was directed by A. Mokary, with the assistance of R.
Mishayev and R. Liran (surveying), Y. Bibas (field photography), Y. Yaakobi
(administration), D. Avshalom-Gorni (pottery reading), H. Tahan-Rosen
(pottery and glass drawing), E. Amos (studio photography), C. Amit (glass
photography) and laborers from Nazareth.
Ramla, Trumpeldor Street
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Toueg Ron
Published: December 2024

In September-October 2018, a salvage excavation was conducted at 29
Trumpeldor Street in Ramla (Permit No. A-8360; map ref.
187998-8009/648808-14; Fig. 1) prior to construction work. The excavation,
undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by Mr.
Marjiya N'aman, was directed by R. Toueg (photography), with the assistance
of E. Bachar (administration), M. Shuiskaya (pottery drawing), H. Torgë
(pottery reading), R. Mishayev (surveying) and S. Itkis (plans).
Jerusalem, Silwan Grove
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Mizrahi Sivan
Published: December 2024

In October 2018, a salvage excavation was conducted on Derekh
Ha-Shilo'ah in the Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem (Permit No. A-8355; map
ref. 222267/630646; Fig. 1), prior to regulating sewage and water
infrastructures. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and financed by East Jerusalem Development Ltd., was
directed by S. Mizrahi, with the help of N. Nehama (administration), R.
Rosenthal-Heginbottom (pottery reading), A. Bahareno (photogrammetric
documentation), A. Rose (drafting), H. Bitan (GPS, GIS) and E.D. Kagan
(antiquities inspection).
‘En Esur (Asawir), Areas K and L
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Elad Itai ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Paz Yitzhak ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Shalem Dina
Published: December 2024

In July-August and October-December 2018, a salvage excavation was
conducted in Areas K and L (Sections 1 and 2 respectively) at the site of
'En Esur (Asawir; Permit No. A-8185, map. ref. 202193/709409; 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, G. Tal, O.Segal, Y. Alexandre, M. Krakovsky, S. Emanuelov, K.
Rafael, T. Badihi, A. Sánchez Streger and N. Getzov (area
supervision), E. Oren (inspection), R. Abu-Salah, Z. Lotan, Y. Amrani and E.
Bachar (administration), Y. Shmidov, M. Konin and R. Mishayev (surveying and
drafting), A. Peretz (field photography and drone), Y. Marmelstein, M. Abu
and Y. Shmidov (photogrammetry), L. Brailovsky (flint), M. Pines (faunal
remains), Y. Nagar (physical anthropology), E. Yannai (pottery), P.
Gendelman (scientific guidance), as well as K. Said and M. Masarwa.
Ḥiran
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Lifshits Vladik ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Rasiuk Anat
Published: December 2024

In October-November 2015, a salvage excavation was carried out within
the area of the planned village of Hiran (Permit No. A-7501; map ref.
199826-944/580879-965; Fig. 1). The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the
Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Ministry of Construction
and Housing, was directed by V. Lifshits and A. Rasiuk, with the assistance
of Y. Alamor (administration), M. Kunin and A. Hajian (surveying), N. Zak
(plans), A. Peretz (field photography), E. Aladjem (aerial photography), S.
Talis and N. Lect Ben Ami (pottery), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing)
and E. Boaretto (radiocarbon dating). Further assistance was provided by
N.D. Michael, D. Varga, D. Eisenberg-Degen, Y. Abadi-Reiss and laborers from
Kuseifa.
‘Afula, Tel
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Shalev Yiftah
Published: December 2024

In June 2015 and June 2017, two excavations were conducted on Dov
Barchan Street in 'Afula, in a fortress built on the southern peak of Tel
'Afula (Permit Nos. A-7430, A-8027; map ref. 227478-576/723576-605; Fig. 1),
as part of the plan to turn the site into an urban park open to the public.
The excavations, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority
and financed by 'Afula Municipality, were directed by Y. Shalev, with the
assistance of Y. Yaakobi and A. Lavan (administration), R. Mishayev and R.
Liran (surveying and drafting), K. Covello-Paran (scientific consultation),
H. Tahan-Rosen (pottery drawing), L. Porat (pottery restoration), E.J. Stern
and S. Gabrieli (pottery consultation), Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass), L. Perry Gal
(archaeozoology) and T. Meltsen (isometric reconstruction). Further
assistance was provided by workers from the Israel Antiquities Authority and
students from Gevanim Elementary School in 'Afula.