bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Bet Ḥilqiya
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Marmelstein Yitzhak ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, van den Brink Edwin C.M.
Published: December 2024

In March 2015, a salvage excavation was conducted at the entrance to
Moshav Bet Hilqiya (Permit No. A-7385; map. Ref. 182920/632815; Fig. 1),
prior to the installation of a water pipeline. The excavation, on behalf of
the Israel Antiquities Authority and underwritten by the Mekorot Water
Company, was directed by E.C.M. van den Brink (consultation and
identification of Neolithic and Chalcolithic pottery) and Y. Marmelstein
(field photography), with the assistance of Y. Amrani and E. Bachar
(administration), R. Mishayev and R. Liron (surveying and drafting), C.
Ben-Ari (GPS/GIS), M. Mullokandov and I. Elad (preliminary inspection and
preparation of the excavation area), D. Golan (consultation and
identification of Bronze Age pottery), D. Ben-Tor (identification of
scarabs), A. Karasik (digital documentation), Y. Nagar (physical
anthropology), E. Kamaisky (pottery conservation), N. Marom
(archaeolzoology), N. Zak (plans), L. Kupershmidt (metalurgy), C. Amit
(studio photography) and E. Aljem (aerial photography), as well as A.
Giladi, D. Abu Salah and D. Barkan.
Revadim Quarry
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Lupu Ronit ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Edeltin Lotan
Published: December 2024

In May 2019, a salvage excavation was carried out at the prehistoric
site of Revadim Quarry, continuing an excavation from July 2018 (Permit Nos.
A-8326, A-8523; map ref. 182886-3047/632248-476; Fig. 1), following damage
to antiquities during the laying of a sewage pipe. The excavation, on behalf
of the Israel Antiquities Authority and Ben-Gurion University, and funded by
Kibbutz Revadim, was directed by R. Lupu and L. Edeltin (photography), with
the assistance of Y. Alamor (administration), E. Cohen-Sasson (surveying and
excavation), E. Aladjem (preliminary inspections and surveying), A. Dan and
A. Veliki (excavations and general assistance), O. Marder (consultation and
oversight), Y. Goren (micromorphology), M. Harel (geology), R. Rabinovich
(archaeozoology), I. Milevski (scientific consultant), S. Ganor and P.
Betzer (IAA southern district) and H. Parow-Souchon, M. Trakhtman and
students from Ben-Gurion University (excavation and sifting). Thanks go to
M. Goder-Goldberger, A. Levi, T. Abulafia and D. Biton who assisted in the
excavation and contributed their time and energy. Special thanks go to M.
Shemer for ongoing assistance and technical support.
Kefar Yuval, Zuq el-Fauqani
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Assis Royee
Published: December 2024

In June and September 2017, trial and salvage excavations took place at
Kefar Yuval (Permit No. A-8009; map ref. 255738-894/794259-354; Fig. 1)
prior to construction. The excavation was directed by R. Assis, on behalf of
the Israel Antiquities Authority, with the assistance of Y. Ya'aqobi
(administration), M. Kahan and R. Liran (surveying and drafting), M. Peleg
(field photography), Y. Nagar (physical anthropology), R. Kapul, U. Berger,
A. Kleiner, Y. Amitzur, Y. Tzur, H. Bron, E. Stern, A. Sánchez,
B. Hana (area supervisors), K. Covello-Paran (archaeological guidance), S.
Itkis (plan), L. Kupershmidt (metal laboratory) and C. Amit (finds
photography) and R. Kool (numismatics).
‘Aẓmon-Segev
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Dallasheh Samar
Published: December 2024

In January 2020, a trial excavation took place in the community
settlement of 'Azmon-Segev (Permit No. A-8638; map ref.
224093-312/751768-880; Fig. 1), prior to construction. The excavation, on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, and funded by the Misgav
Economic Corporation, was directed by S. Dallasheh (field photography), with
the assistance of G. Cinamon, R. Be'eri (consultation), R. Namouz (area
supervision), A. Efron (preliminary inspection), Y. Ya'akobi
(administration), M. Peleg (surveying, drafting and photogrammetry), A.
Shapiro (maps), H. Tahan-Rosen and I. Delerson (plans), Y. Alexandre, N.
Feig and H. Abu-Uksa (pottery), P. Spivak (flint), and workers from Kafr
Manda and Nazareth.
Khirbat Ḥarsis, Sha‘ar Ha-Gāy
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Landes-Nagar Annette
Published: December 2024

In 2012-2013, a trial excavation (Landes-Nagar 2013) and two salvage
excavations were conducted at Khirbat Harsis in Sha'ar Hagāy
(Permit Nos. A-6543, A-6857; map ref. 202355/636072; Fig. 1) prior to the
installation of a fifth water line to Jerusalem. The excavations, on behalf
of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the Mekorot Water Company,
were directed by A. Landes-Nagar (photography) with the assistance of A.
Melman (area supervision), N. Nehama and R. Abu Halaf (administration), O.
Shalev (inspection), M. Kunin, V. Essman and A. Hajian (surveying and
drafting), N. Zak, S. Itkis and I. Delerson (plans), A. Peretz
(photography), L. Kupershmidt and I. Reznitzky (coin cleaning), Y.
Bukengolts and T. Gonen (pottery restoration), D. Sandhaus-Reem and Y.
Rapuano (pottery identification), N. Katsnelson and T. Winter (glass), H.
Khalaily (flint), D.T. Ariel (numismatics), B. Brandel (stone seal), L.
Habas (mosaic floor), C. Amit (photography of finds), A. Gyerman Levanon
(digital documentation), C. Hersch and I. Lidsky-Reznikov (drawing of finds)
and Y. Barshak (photograph archive). Special thanks go to Dr. L. Di Segni
for her assistance in writing the conclusions.
Bet Shemesh, Ramat Bet Shemesh, Khirbat Umm edh-Dhiyab
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Tsur Yoav
Published: December 2024

In December 2015, a salvage excavation was conducted at Khirbat Umm
edh-Dhiyab (Permit No. A-7583; map ref. 200179-419/623332-589; Fig. 1),
prior to development in Ramat Bet Shemesh Neighborhood E. The excavation, on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, and funded by the Ministry of
Construction and Housing, was directed by Y. Tzur, with the assistance of N.
Nehama (administration), M. Kahan (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz
(photography), A. Eirikh-Rose (GPS), E. Belashov (plans) and I.
Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing).
Reḥovot, Kefar Gevirol
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Marmelstein Yitzhak
Published: December 2024

In October 2015, a salvage excavation took place at the corner of Dolev
and Peqi'in Streets in Rehovot (Permit No. A-7551; map ref. 178535/644665;
Fig. 1) prior to relocating an electricity pole. The excavation, on behalf
of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by Avidor and Sons, Ltd. was
directed by Y. Marmelstein (field and aerial photography), with the
assistance of Y. Amrani (administration), A. Dagot (GPS), R. Mishayev and R.
Liran (surveying and drafting), M. Mulokandov (trial inspections), Y. Nagar
(physical anthropology), L. Rauchberger (clay tobacco pipe), M. Shuishkaya
(drawing of tobacco pipe), N. Zak (plan) and M. Ajami, Tel Aviv district
archaeologist.
Kafr Kanna (South)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Bron Hendrik (Enno)
Published: December 2024

In September 2015, a trial excavation took place in Kafr Kanna (Permit
No. A-7525; map ref. 232107-166/738667-720), following the exposure of
stones and pottery sherds in trial trenches dug in a private building plot,
prior to construction. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquity
Authority, was directed by E. Bron (field photography), with the assistance
of Y. Ya'akobi (administration), Y. Harel (trial trenches), H. Tahan-Rosen
(pottery drawing), M. Smilanski (flint drawing), K. Covello-Paran
(scientific guidance) and A. Shapiro (GPS).
Jerusalem, ‘En Kerem
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Yeger David
Published: December 2024

In January 2019, a salvage excavation was conducted in the yard of a
private residence on the corner of Shevil Ha-Homa and Derekh 'En Kerem in
the neighborhood of 'En Karem in Jerusalem (Permit No. A-8447; map. ref.
215446-56/630562-75; Fig. 1), following damage to antiquities. The
excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by
Even Ami - Civil Engineering LTD, was directed by D. Yeger with the
assistance of N. Nehama (administration), S. Halevi (photogrammetry), O.
Rose (drafting), C. Amit (studio photography) and K. Arbiv, West Jerusalem
District Archeologist.
Khan Sha‘ar Ha-Gāy
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Yeger David
Published: December 2024

In January 2019, a trial excavation was conducted adjacent to Khan
Sha'ar Ha-Gāy (Permit No. A-8457; map ref. 202290-424/635729-86;
Fig. 1), prior to development of the site. The excavation, on behalf of the
Israel Antiquities Authority, and funded by the Israel Nature and Parks
Authority, was directed by D. Yeger (field photography), with the assistance
of R. Abu Halaf (administration), S. Halevi (photogrammetry), O. Rose
(surveying and drafting), S. Gendler (metal detection), T. Kanias
(archaeological supervision), C. Amit (studio photography) and A.
Erikh-Rose.
Tel Yarmut (South)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Balila Moran
Published: December 2024

In November 2018, a salvage excavation was carried out at Ramat Bet
Shemesh (Permit No. A-8390; map ref. 197873-932/623293-382; Fig. 1) prior to
construction of Neighborhood D1. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and funded by the Ministry of Construction and
Housing, was directed by M. Balila (photography) with the assistance of A.
Wiegmann and S. Halevi (aerial photography and photogrammetry), H. Bitan
(GIS), G. Shlimovich (preliminary examination during inspection), A. Shadman
and Y. Zelinger (scientific assistance) and S. Gendler.
El-Makr
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Aboud-Abu ‘Uqsa Hanaa
Published: December 2024

In June 2017, a trial excavation was undertaken in the village of
el-Makr, c. 6 km east of 'Akko (Permit No. A-8015; map ref.
213415-27/759964-73), prior to construction. The excavation, on behalf of
the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the Kiyal family, was
directed by H. Aboud-Abu 'Uqsa (field photography), with the assistance of
B. Zidan and Y. Lavan (administration), J. Gosker (field photography), R.
Liran (surveying and drafting), H. Tahan-Rosen (pottery drawing) and workers
from Majd el-Krum.
Tel Bene Beraq (South), Burials and Cemetery
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. 183588-795/659910-60227; Fig. 1)
prior to earthwork aimed at diverting Nahal Ayyalon. The excavation, on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the Ariel Sharon
Park Authority, was directed by R. Be'eri (field photography) D. Golan
(preliminary inspections) and A. Dayan, with the assistance of Y. Amrani and
E. Bachar (administration), I. Jonish, V. Shustin, E. Oren, D. Abu Salah
(preparations for excavation), M. Karkovsky, G. Haklay and T. Rudin (area
supervisors), T. Harpak (area supervisor; pottery), G. Tal, Y. Levinger, A.
Weimann and A. Eshhar (drafting and area-supervision assistance), A. Peretz
(photography), Y. Marmelstein (drone photography), L. Ben-Dror (drone
photography for Griffin Aerial Photography), M. Cohen, Y. Shmidov, V. Essman
and M. Kunin (surveying and drafting), A. Dangot-Ziv (digitalization), Y.
Raskin (geoarchaeology), J. Vardi (flint), E.C.M. Van den Brink (pottery
from the Chalcolithic period), R. Shahak-Gross (microarchaeology), J. Regev
(radiocarbon dating), L. Perry-Gal (fauna), Y. Nagar, V. Eshed and G.
Samaura-Cohen (physical anthropology) and G. Stern (director of education,
central district), as well as D. Ben-Ami, M. Ajami, D. Barkan and P.
Gendelman (Israel Antiquities Authority central district). We thank the many
scholars who came to visit the excavations and contributed much information.
We also thank the staff of the Ariel Sharon Park and the Dan Region
Association of Towns for their assistance during the excavation.
Tel Yarmut (South)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, ‘Adawi Zubair
Published: December 2024

In September 2016, a salvage excavation was conducted south of Tel
Yarmut (Permit No. A-7793; map ref. 19670-793/62265-360), prior to
construction of a reservoir in Ramat Bet Shemesh D3. The excavation, on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the Emek Ayalon
Infrastructure and Project Management of the Ministry of Housing, was
directed by Z. 'Adawi, with the assistance of A. Hajian, Y. Shmidov and M.
Kahan (surveying and drafting), M. Dinstein (field photography), S. Gendler
(metal detection), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing), D. Levi and M.
Birkenfeld (GPS), S. Kisilevitz, Y. Paz and A. de Groot (pottery
identification), I. Reznitzky (metallurgy laboratory) and D.T. Ariel
(numismatics).
Baḥan
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Segal Orit
Published: December 2024

In September-October 2013, a salvage excavation was undertaken on the
northwestern margin of Tel Bahan (Permit No. A-6906; map ref. 202131/695211)
prior to the paving of Road 64. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and funded by the Emeq Hefer Regional Council, was
directed by O. Segal with the assistance of E. Bachar (administration), D.
Shahar (area supervision), R. Mishayev and M. Kahan (surveying and
drafting), A. Peretz (field photography), D. Masarwa (preliminary
inspections), P. Spivak (flint finds), N. Marom and L. Abado
(archaeozoology), M. Shuishkaya (pottery drawing), M. Smilanski (flint
drawing), M. Nosikovsky (metallurgical laboratory), C. Amit (studio
photography) and E. Belashov (plans).
‘Enot Qumran (West)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Klein Eitan ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Sion Ofer ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Cohen Chaim ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Ullman Micka
Published: December 2024

In March 2018, an excavation was undertaken in Cave A4-026, 0.5 km to
the west of 'Enot Qumran (Qumran Springs) in the Judean Desert (Judea and
Samaria License No. 07-03-2017; map ref. 242862/626614), after finds from
the Roman period were discovered in a survey at the site by the Judean
Desert Survey team. The excavation, on behalf of the Judea and Samaria Staff
Officer for Archaeology and funded by the Heritage Department in the Prime
Minister's Office, was part of the Judean Desert Caves Survey and directed
by E. Klein, O. Sion, M. Ulman and H. Cohen, with the assistance of H.
Hamer, T. Kantor, M. Tsagay, A. Amihai, R. Ram, A. Cohen, R. Porat, A.
Cohen, U. Davidovich and A. Ganor (survey and excavation team), N. Sukenik
(organic finds), V. Nosikovsky (metals), A. Karasik (digital drawing of
finds), Y. Bukengolts (pottery restoration), Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass) and C.
Amit (photography of finds).
Jerusalem, Mount Scopus
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Mizrahi Sivan
Published: December 2024

In June-July 2019, a salvage excavation was conducted at the parking lot
of Hadassah University Hospital, Mount Scopus, opposite the entrance to the
neighborhood of el-'Isawiya (Permit No. A-8551; map ref. 223022/634127; Fig.
1), prior to construction. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and funded by Hadassah Hospital, was conducted by S.
Mizrahi, with the assistance of N. Nehama (administration), S. Halevi
(photography and photogrammetry), A. Rose and A. Litvak (photogrammetry and
drafting), N. Katsnelson (glass), A. Lidsky-Reznikov (drawing of pottery)
and Y. Billig and L. 'Oz (inspection).
Ḥorbat Tittora
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Mermelstein Michal
Published: December 2024

In April-June 2018, a community educational excavation was conducted at
Horbat Tittora (Permit No. A-8274; map ref. 202023-82/645513-83; Fig. 1).
The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by Modiin Municipality and the Israel Antiquities Authority, was
directed by M. Marmelstein, with the assistance of Y. Amrani
(administration), V. Bosidan-Gadol, U. Aksman, N. Shachar, T. Bluestein A.
Ben-Atar, as well as M. Ben-Ya'akob (IAA Community Outreach Department) and
H. Torgë (pottery reading). School children from the city of Modi'in and
volunteers from the community participated in the excavation.
Ashqelon, Afridar Area O-2
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Golani Amir ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Pasternak Martin David ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Ktalav Inbar ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Oron Maya ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Pasternak Martin David ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Turgeman-Yaffe Zohar
Published: December 2024

In December 2018, a rescue excavation was conducted east of the Ashqelon
Marina (Permit No. A-8388; map ref. 158173-186/620789-918), prior to the
construction in Marina Building Lot 51. The excavation, on behalf of the
Israel Antiquities Authority and underwritten by the Afgad Group Ltd, was
directed by A. Golani and M.D. Pasternak. M. Oron studied the flint, Z.
Turgeman-Yaffe studied the faunal remains, I. Ktalav studied the mollusk and
E. Boaretto conducted radiocarbon dating. The excavation uncovered remains
from the Early Bronze Age I settlement of Ashqelon. For the full report, see
link below.
Ashqelon, Afridar Area O-2: Early Bronze Age IA Remains
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Golani Amir ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Pasternak Martin David
Published: December 2024

In December 2018, a rescue excavation was conducted east of the Ashqelon
Marina (Permit No. A-8388; map ref. 158173-186/620789-918), prior to the
construction in Marina Building Lot 51. The excavation, on behalf of the
Israel Antiquities Authority and underwritten by the Afgad Group Ltd, was
directed by A. Golani and M.D. Pasternak. M. Oron studied the flint, Z.
Turgeman-Yaffe studied the faunal remains, I. Ktalav studied the mollusk and
E. Boaretto conducted radiocarbon dating. The excavation uncovered remains
from the Early Bronze Age I settlement of Ashqelon. For the full report, see
link below.
Bet Shemesh, Ramat Bet Shemesh, Khirbat Umm es-Samad and Khirbat Faṭṭir
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Bar-Nathan Rachel
Published: December 2024

In February 2006, a trial excavation was undertaken at Khirbat Umm
es-Samad and Khirbat Faṯṯir (Permit No. A-4711; map ref.
1992/6258; Fig. 1) following a development survey (Nagorsky 2008; site
numbers in this report conform to site numbers in the survey). The
excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by
R. Bar-Nathan, with the assistance of R. Abu Halaf (administration), R.
Lewis and Y. Billig (area supervision), A. Hajian (surveying and drafting),
T. Sagiv (field photography), D.T. Ariel (numismatics) and M. Shuiskaya
(pottery plates and plans).
‘Arad
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Levi-Hevroni Avishay
Published: December 2024

In January 2019, a trial excavation was conducted in Quarter 5b in
northwestern Arad (Permit No. A-8450; map ref. 217224-9224/573705-5279, Fig.
1) prior to construction of a neighborhood. The excavation, on behalf of the
Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the Ministry of Construction and
Housing, was directed by A. Levi-Hevroni, with the assistance of T. Sapir
(area supervision), Y. Alamor (administration), A. Aladjem (surveying and
drafting), D. Eisenberg-Degen (documentation of petroglyphs and
photography), M. Shemer (flint processing), C. Amit (flint photography) and
Y. Abadi-Reiss (scientific guidance).
Ḥorbat Ḥanot Qira (Southwest)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Alexandre Yardenna
Published: December 2024

In May-August 2016, a preliminary excavation was carried out southwest
of Horbat Hanot Qira,in the southeastern part of Yoqne‘am ‘Illit (Permit No.
A-7717; map ref. 208987-9403/727364-587; Fig. 1), prior to the construction
of a new neighborhood. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority and funded by the Ministry of Construction and Housing, was
directed by Y. Alexandre, with the assistance of R. Kapul, M. Kahlon and E.
Bisharat (area supervisors), Y. Ya‘aqobi (administration), M. Kahan (field
plans), I. Brin (final plans) and Griffin Aerial Photography (aerial
photography). Pupils from Ort Qiryat Bialik High School and from Ramat
Hadassah and Neve 'Amiel Youth Villages participated in the excavation.
Tel Shilat
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Eshed Vered
Published: December 2024

In September 2019, a salvage excavation was conducted on the eastern
outskirts of Tel Shilat (for background and references, see Tendler 2014;
Permit No. A-8588; map ref 202392-445/647272-323; Fig. 1), prior to
construction. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority and financed by Eli Ben Gad, was directed by V. Eshed (field
photography), with the assistance of Y. Amrani and E. Bachar
(administration), I. Jonish (field photography and digital documentation)
and M. Kunin (measurements and drawing).
Tel Zaf
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Rosenberg Danny ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Pinsky Sonia ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Klimscha Florian
Published: December 2024

In 2013-2020, eight seasons of excavation took place at Tel Zaf (License
Nos. G-43/2013, G-8/2014, G-8/2015, G-46/2016, G-39/2017, G-20/2018,
G-45/2019, G-43/2020; map ref. 251766-2630/701380-700; Fig. 1), on behalf of
the Zinman Institute of Archaeology at the University of Haifa and the
Eurasia Department at the German Archaeological Institute in Berlin, and
funded by the Israel Science Foundation, the CARE Foundation and the Rust
Foundation. The excavations were directed by D. Rosenberg and F. Klimscha,
with the assistance of researchers as well as many students and volunteers
from Israel and abroad.
Sederot
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Varga Daniel
Published: December 2024

In November-December 2016, a trial excavation was undertaken in the
northern part of Sederot (Permit No. A-7832; map ref. 16175/60454; Fig. 1)
prior to construction of a new neighborhood. The excavation, on behalf of
the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the Ministry of Construction
and Housing, was directed by D. Varga, with the assistance of Y. Alamor
(administration), N. Lect Ben Ami, N.D. Michael and D. Eisenberg-Degen (area
supervision and field photography), M. Kahan and A. Hajian (surveying and
drafting), as well as the Nizan and Mizpe Ramon pre-military programs and
workers from Qiryat Gat and Ashqelon.
Tel Dor – 2013
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Matskevich Sveta ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Gilboa Ayelet ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Martin S. Rebecca ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Sharon Ilan
Published: December 2024

The thirty-first excavation season at Tel Dor (License No. G-66/2013;
map ref. 1922-27/7246-50) was held during July and August 2013. The
excavation was directed by I. Sharon (the Hebrew University) and A. Gilboa
(the University of Haifa) in collaboration with the University of
Washington, Seattle (a group headed by S. Culpepper Stroup) and the
University of St. Joseph, Philadelphia (a group headed by E. Bloch-Smith).
The staff included Y. Shalev (senior field archaeologist), S. Matskevich
(architectural drafting), G. Shalvi and S. Mermelstein (registration and
finds processing), T. Layman (photography), E. Bloch-Smith (supervision,
Area D2), S. Culpepper Stroup (supervision, Area D4), Y. Gekht (supervision,
Area D5), R. Gans and M. Intrator (unit supervision, D2), H.S. Burden and
K.L. Vormstrand (unit supervision, D4), C. MacNulty and S. Ellis
(registration, D2), D.J. Armo (registration, D4) and E. Zevitz
(registration, D5), B. Monnickendam-Givon (late pottery analysis), B.
Manning-Rozenblum (early pottery analysis), R. Linn and R. Shafir
(architectural conservation and pottery restoration) and Y. Amitzur
(administration). The excavators were overseas students and volunteers, and
students from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the University of
Haifa. The expedition was lodged at the Kefar Galim Youth Village and the
working facilities were at the Ha-Mizgaga Museum at Kibbutz
Naḥsholim. The excavations were carried out under the auspices of
the Israel Exploration Society and funded by the Berman Center for Biblical
Archaeology, the Zinman Institute of Archaeology at the University of Haifa,
the University of Washington, the Goldhirsh-Yellin Foundation, the Israel
Science Foundation (Grants 570/9 and 797/10) and anonymous donors. Three
educational programs were conducted during the season: the Hebrew University
of Jerusalem study excavation, and two field schools in collaboration with
the University of Washington and the International School of the University
of Haifa.
Apollonia, Arsur Castle
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Shotten-Hallel Vardit ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Yohanan Hagi ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Harpak Tamar ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Tal Oren
Published: December 2024

In July and November 2018, March and May 2019 and August and September
2020 three excavation seasons were conducted at the Arsur Castle in the
Apollonia National Park (Arsuf; License Nos. G-32/2018, G-55/2019,
G-62/2020; map ref. 1819/6779). The excavations are part of an Israel
Science Foundation (ISF) funded project, 'Contextualizing the Architectural
Language of the Military Orders: Reconstructing the Frankish Crusader Castle
of Arsur in Light of Its Recently Discovered Chapel' (Research Grant No.
2050/17). The excavations were directed by O. Tal (Tel Aviv University), in
collaboration with V. Shotten-Hallel (Israel Antiquities Authority) and H.
Yohanan (Israel Nature and Parks Authority) and the assistance of T. Harpak
(registration). Other participants include, E. Milstein and R. Shnabel
(registration and field supervision), V. Pirsky and S. Alon (surveying,
drafting and orthophotography), S. Flit (photography), R. Jackson-Tal
(glass), R. Kool (numismatics), M. Fischer (Byzantine-period spolia), A.
Glik (World War I militaria), M. Pines (archaeozoology), Y. Asscher (mortar
and plaster analyses), A. Karasik (laser scanning) and D. Zell
(photogrammetry and 3D modelling). The labor force comprised mostly hired
workmen, on average 15 each season.
Jerusalem, Gillo
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, ‘Adawi Zubair ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Cohen Rotem
Published: December 2024

In July-August 2015, a salvage excavation was carried out in the
neighborhood of Gillo in Jerusalem (Permit No. A-7457; map ref.
216643-7293/626659-7688; Fig. 1). The excavation, on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and funded by the Ministry of Construction and
Housing, was directed by Z. 'Adawi and R. Cohen, with the assistance of R.
Abu Halaf (administration), M. Kahan and A. Hajian and Y. Shmidov (surveying
and drafting), A. Peretz (field photography), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery
drawing), C. Amit (studio photography), N. Zak, E. Belashov and E. Delerzon
(plans), A. Wiegmann and H. Bitan (GPS) and laborers from East Jerusalem.
Har Karmi
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Abu Raya Rafeh
Published: December 2024

In December 2016 and January 2017, a salvage excavation was conducted at
Har Karmi, west of Karmi'el (Permit No. A-7818; map coordinates
225200-85/757185-300; Fig. 1), prior to construction. The excavation, on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the Ministry of
Construction and Housing, was directed by R. Abu Raya (photography), with
the assistance of Y. Yaakobi and B. Zidan (administration), R. Liran
(surveying and drafting), A. Shapiro (GPS) and workers from Sha'ab and Kafr
Manda.
Ḥorbat Ḥermesh
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Talmi Limor
Published: December 2024

In January-February 2018, a trial excavation was carried out at Horbat
Hermesh (Permit No. A-8193; map ref. 206199-364/727826-979; Fig. 1), prior
to laying a water line. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority, and funded by the Mekorot Water Company, was directed by L.
Talmi, with the assistance of Y. Amrani and E. Bachar (administration), A.
Dagot (GPS), R. Mishayev (surveying and drafting), D. Kirzner (photography),
P. Gendelman (pottery), M. Shuiskaya (pottery drawing), N. Zak (plan) and K.
Sa'id, district archaeologist. A. Oshri conducted test probes at the site
prior to excavation.
‘En Gedi – 2019
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Hadas Gideon ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Peleg-Barkat Orit
Published: December 2024

In January-February 2019, excavations were initiated at the ancient
settlement of 'En Gedi, north of the synagogue (License No. B-470/2019; map
ref. 237470-525/596600-700), to prepare remains of the settlement uncovered
in the past by Y. Hirschfeld for inclusion in the national park. The
excavation, on behalf of the Institute of Archaeology of the Hebrew
University of Jerusalem and the Dead Sea and Arava Science Center, and
funded by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority, was directed by G. Hadas
and O. Peleg-Barkat, with the assistance of A. Spanier (administration), D.
Porotsky (plans), A. de Vincenz (pottery processing) and M. Lavi
(laboratory). Volunteers from Israel and abroad also participated in the
excavation, as did veterans of the 'En Gedi expedition, field instructors
from the 'En Gedi Field School, students at the Melaḥ
Ha-Areẓ Premilitary Program at Kibbutz 'En Gedi and laborers from
Kuseifa. The Southern and 'En Gedi District conservation team of the Israel
Nature and Parks Authority accompanied the excavation.
Newe Ur
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Gutfeld Oren ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Freikman Michael
Published: December 2024

In May 2018, a salvage excavation was conducted in the fields east of
Kibbutz Newe Ur in the Bet She'an Valley (License No. B-465/2018; map ref.
253609-40/721790-800). The excavation, under the auspices of the Institute
of Archaeology of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and on behalf of the
salvage excavations program headed by O. Gutfeld (project management and
field photography), was funded by the Israel Natural Gas Lines company. It
was directed by M. Freikman (field photography), with the assistance of A.
Rabinowitz (area supervisor), Z. Abu Ganem (foreman), A. Landau
(administration), M. Cohen (surveying) and M. Frouin (map).
El-Makr
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Efron Alexander
Published: December 2024

In July 2017, a trial excavation was undertaken in el-Makr in the
Western Galilee (Permit No. A-8051; map ref. 213250-75/759615-40; Fig. 1),
following the discovery of ancient remains in trial trenches prior to
construction. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority
and funded by the Tenos family, was directed by A. Efron (field
photography), with the assistance of Y. Yaakobi (administration), Y. Shmidov
(surveying and drafting), E. Dalali-Amos (drafting), M. Peleg (3D
photography), D. Syon (numismatics), H. Tahan-Rosen (pottery drawing), N.
Feig and Y. Alexandre (consultation on pottery), A. Shapira (maps), D.T.
Ariel (Rhodian handle) and Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass).
Ha-On (South)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Leyfirer Greg
Published: December 2024

In February and March 2020, a salvage excavation was conducted south of
Kibbutz Ha-'On and east of its resort village (Permit No. A-8697; map ref.
258291-371/736309-423), following the identification of concentrations of
ancient building blocks on the surface. The excavation, undertaken on behalf
of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by Kibbutz Ha-'On, was
directed by G. Leyfirer (field photography), with the assistance of Y.
Ya'aqobi and Y. Lavan (administration), Y. Harel (preliminary tests), M.
Peleg (photogrammetry), A. Shapiro (GIS), H. Tahan-Rosen (plans), R. Beeri
(guidance), Y. Alexandre (pottery) and Y. Tsur.
Bet Shemesh, Har Ṭuv Industrial Zone (A)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Gendler Semyon
Published: December 2024

In May 2019, a trial excavation was carried out in the Har Tuv
Industrial Zone in Bet Shemesh (Permit No. A-8529; map ref.
199014-125/630294-384; Fig. 1), prior to construction. The excavation, on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by Tzachi Sasson
Holdings Ltd., was directed by S. Gendler (field photography), with the
assistance of N. Nehama (administration), S. Halevi (photogrammetry), J.
Tiano and N. Ben-Ari (preliminary inspections), as well as A. Shadman, A.
Eirikh-Rose and Y. Zelinger.
Ashalim
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Abadi-Reiss Yael
Published: December 2024

In February-May 2015, a trial excavation was conducted south of road
211 and east of Ashalim (Permit No. A-7348; map ref. 173776-833/540927-91;
Fig. 1) prior to construction of a solar farm. The excavation, on behalf of
the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by Bright Source Industries, was
directed by Y. Abadi-Reiss (field photography), with the assistance of Y.
Alamor (administration), M. Oron (field supervision and flint), Y. Haimi and
A. Peretz (field photography), M. Kahan (surveying and drafting), E. Aladjem
(aerial photography), O. Barzilai and I. Milevski (consultation), T.
Erickson-Gini, R. Be'eri and Y. Paz (pottery consultation), D. Bar-Yosef
Mayer (beads), Y. Nagar (physical anthropology), A.M. Peretz and E. Weiss
(archaeobotany), E. Boaretto (radiocarbon dating), I. Lidsky-Reznikov
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Ramat Tamar, Tamar 1
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Galili Roy ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Rosen Steve
Published: December 2024

In 2018 and 2019, excavations were undertaken at the site of Tamar 1,
on Ramat Tamar in the northeastern Negev Highlands (License No. G-86/2018;
central map ref. 22246/54877). The excavations, on behalf of Ben-Gurion
University of the Negev and funded by the Israel Science Foundation (Grant
No. 264/218#), were directed by S. Rosen, E. Cohen-Sason and R. Galili
(photography), with the assistance of N. Porat from the Geological Survey of
Israel (OSL dating), Y. Feigelson (petrography/micromorphology and XRF
analysis), N. Swet (testing of sand grains in the Aeolian Simulation Lab),
DirectAMS laboratories in the United States (radiocarbon dating), M. Anton
and F. Bocquentin of the French National Centre for Scientific Research
(CRCN) (physical anthropology) and G. Bar-Oz of the University of Haifa and
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Ṭur‘an
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Cohen Michael
Published: December 2024

In April 2005, a salvage excavation was carried out in Tur'an (Permit
No. A-4429; map ref. 234900-5000/742800-900; Fig. 1), following damage to
antiquities. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority
and funded by the Israel Electric Corporation, was directed by M. Cohen,
with the assistance of Y. Ya'akobi (administration), V. Essman and V. Pirsky
(surveying and drafting), H. Smithline (field photography), N. Feig
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Modi‘in, Ha-Rekhes Street
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Spivak Polina
Published: December 2024

In October-December 2010 and March 2011, salvage excavations were
carried along Ha-Rekhes Street, in the northern industrial zone of the city
of Modi'in (Giv'at Kelah; Permit Nos. A-6023, A-6152; map ref.
19810-90/64775-810), prior to construction. The excavations, on behalf of
the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the Mega Or company, were
directed by P. Spivak, with the assistance of Y. Amrani and E. Bachar
(administration), T. Kanias and L. Drezner (area supervision), M. Kunin, V.
Essman and M. Kahan (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz (field photography),
Sky View (aerial photography), A. Dagot and C. Ben-Ari (GPS), N. Zak (plans)
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Kafr Kama
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Feig Nurit
Published: December 2024

In June and July 2020, a salvage excavation was conducted in Kafr Kama
(Permit No. A-8781; map ref. 241722-840/735960-6052), prior to the
construction of a playground. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and funded by the Kafr Kama local council in
collaboration with the JNF and the Kinneret Institute for Galilean
Archaeology, was directed by N. Feig, assisted by Y. Ya'aqobi
(administration), R. Mishayev (surveying and drafting), A. Wiegmann
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Modi‘in
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Eshed Vered
Published: December 2024

In December 2019, a salvage excavation was conducted in the north of
Modi'in (Permit No. A-8626; map ref. 199368-426/647734-87), prior to
construction work. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority and funded by Rashal Initiation and Assets Management Ltd., was
directed by V. Eshed, with the assistance of Y. Amrani (administration), I.
Jonish (surveying and field photography) and Y. Gomani (drafting). Normal 0
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Me ‘Ami (West)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Oshri Aviram
Published: December 2024

In March 2018, a salvage excavation was conducted west of Moshav Me
'Ami (Permit No. A-8243; map ref. 21355-65/71225-35; Fig. 1), prior to
construction work. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority, was directed by A. Oshri (field photography), with
the assistance of M. Kahan (surveying and drafting), Y. Amrani and E. Bachar
(administration), M. Shuiskaya (finds drawing), L. Sandberg (numismatics),
Z. Gal (pottery consultation), A. Shukrun (preliminary inspections), E. Oren
(safety) and laborers from Umm el-Faḥm. Normal 0 false false false
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Ramla, Trumpeldor Street
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Toueg Ron
Published: December 2024

In April 2020, a salvage excavation was conducted at 24, Trumpeldor
Street in Ramla (Permit No. A-8736; map ref. 187939-79/64880-82; Fig. 1),
prior to construction work. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and funded by A. el-'Ubara, was directed by R. Toueg,
with the assistance of Y. Amrani and Z. Lotan (administration), I. Jonish
(surveying and field photography), S. Krispin (metal detector), H. Torgë
(pottery), M. Shuiskaya-Arnov (pottery drawing), E. Delerzon (plan), L.
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Tel Gat Ḥefer
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Feig Nurit
Published: December 2024

In March-April 2019 excavations were conducted at Tel Gat Hefer (Permit
No. A-8493; map ref. 230368-442/738131-200; Fig. 1), prior to construction
work. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
funded by the developer Ali Mahmoud, was directed by N. Feig (field
photography), with the assistance of Y. Lavan (administration), M. Peleg
(photogrammetry), H. Tahan-Rosen (finds drawing and plans) and laborers from
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‘Uyun Umm el-‘Azam (West)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Pažout Adam ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Osband Mechael ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Eisenberg Michael
Published: December 2024

In February-April and again in November 2019, excavations were
conducted at 'Uyun Umm el-'Azam (West; License No. G-8/2019; map ref.
26156-7/73890-1), as part of the Hippos Regional Project, focusing on the
study of rural sites and fortifications in the territory of Hippos from the
Hellenistic to the Byzantine periods. The excavation, on behalf of the
Zinman Institute of Archaeology, University of Haifa, was co-directed by M.
Eisenberg (ground and aerial photography, metal detection), M. Osband
(pottery) and A. Pažout (documentation, GIS and surveying,
photogrammetry), with the assistance of D. Syon (numismatics), Y. Vitkalov
and A. Iermolin (mosaic conservation) and E. Dvorjetski (epigraphy). 800x600
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Jerusalem, Ras el-‘Amud
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Cohen Rotem
Published: December 2024

In April 2019, a salvage excavation was conducted in the Ras el-'Amud
neighborhood in Jerusalem (Permit No. A-8495; map ref.
222699-740/630698-757; Fig. 1), prior to the construction of a playground.
The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
funded by the Moriah Jerusalem Development Corporation, was directed by R.
Cohen, with the assistance of N. Nehama (administration), N. Sandouka
(antiquities inspection), S. Halevi (surveying, photography and
photogrammetric documentation), I. Delerson and O. Rose (plans), M. Samhouri
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