bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Netanya, Ben-‘Ami Neighborhood
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Eshed Vered
Published: December 2024

In January 2015, an excavation was conducted southeast of Umm Khaled in
the Ben-'Ami neighborhood of Netanya (Permit No. A-7323; map ref.
187550-655/692618-725; Fig. 1), following the discovery of graves and prior
to covering them permanently. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the
Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Netanya Municipality, was
directed by V. Eshed (physical anthropology and field photography), with the
assistance of Y. Amrani (administration), C. Ben-Ari (GPS), R. Mishayev and
R. Liran (surveying and drafting), H. Torgë (pottery) and Y. Gorin-Rosen
(glass).
Bet Shemesh, Ramat Bet Shemesh
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Storchan Benyamin
Published: December 2024

In March 2015, a salvage excavation was conducted near a tributary of
Nahal Yimla, west of Ramat Bet Shemesh B (Permit No. A-7411; map ref.
199861-981/625704-86), prior to the expansion of a water tower. The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
underwritten by Mei-Shemesh, was directed by B. Storchan, with the
assistance of R. Abu-Halaf (administration), A. Peretz (photography), M.
Kahan, A. Hajian and M. Kunin (surveying and drafting), N. Zak (final
plans), D. Levi (GPS) and N. Ben-Ari (archeological inspection).
Jerusalem, Mount Zion
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Wiegmann Alexander
Published: December 2024

In December 2014, a salvage excavation was conducted on Mount Zion in
Jerusalem (Permit No. A-7279; map ref. 222038-47/631172-80; Fig. 1), prior
to the construction of a promenade along the Old City wall. The excavation,
undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the
East Jerusalem Development Company, Ltd., was directed by A. Wiegmann (field
photography), with the assistance of N. Nehama (administration), V. Essman
and Y. Shmidov (surveying and drafting), D. Tanami (metal detection), N. Rom
(inspection), B. Dolinka (ceramics), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing),
D.T. Ariel (numismatics) and C. Amit (studio photography).
Khirbat Jannaba et-Tahta
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Tsur Yoav
Published: December 2024

In December 2014, a salvage excavation was conducted on the outskirts
of Khirbat Jannaba et-Tahta, near Ha-'Ella Junction (Permit No. A-7274; map
ref. 194999-5037/621414-562; Fig. 1), prior to widening Highway 38, which
intersects the site. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority, was directed by Y. Tsur, with the assistance of N.
Nehama (administration), Y. Yolowitz (photography), M. Kahan (surveying and
drafting) and N. Zak (plans).
‘Aqir
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Gorin-Rosen Yael ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Marmelstein Yitzhak
Published: December 2024

In April 2013, a salvage excavation was conducted at the site of 'Aqir
along Yitzhak Rabin Blvd. in Qiryat 'Eqron (Permit No. A-6758; map ref.
183307/640887; Fig. 1), after sections of a wall and baked bricks belonging
to a kiln were exposed during work on a sewage infrastructure. The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by the Qiryat 'Eqron Local Council, was directed by Y. Marmelstein
(preliminary inspections, surface preparation and photography), with the
assistance of Y. Amrani and E. Bachar (administration), R. Mishayev and M.
Kahan (surveying and drafting), C. Ben-Ari and A. Dagot (GPS and GIS), N.
Zak (plans), C. Amit (studio photography), P. Gendelman (pottery reading),
E. Kamaisky (pottery restoration), M. Shuiskaya (pottery drawing), A. Ganor
(glass restoration), C. Hersch (glass drawing), Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass), L.
Kupershmidt (metallurgical laboratory), A. Glick (identification of tin
soldier) and D.T. Ariel (numismatics). Additional help was rendered by F.
Volynsky, M. Ajami and A. Gorzalczany. Pupils from the Ohel Meir and Ben Zvi
schools in Qiryat 'Eqron and the Qidron and Bereshit schools in Bet El'azari
participated in the excavation.
Nahal Timna
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Zilberbod Irina
Published: December 2024

In 2004, a trial excavation was conducted along the bank of Nahal Timna
(Permit No. A-4247; map ref. 19134/62786; Fig. 1). The excavation,
undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the
Ministry of Defense, was directed by I. Zilberbod, with the assistance of R.
Abu Halaf (administration), V. Essman, V. Pirsky and T. Kornfeld (surveying
and drafting), T. Sagiv (field photography), G. Bijovsky (numismatics) and
C. Hersch (pottery drawing).
Jerusalem, Ben Hinnom Valley
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Gellman David
Published: December 2024

In November 2015, a salvage excavation was conducted in the Ben Hinnom
Valley in Jerusalem (Permit No. A-7562; map ref. 221710-25/630600-22; Fig.
1), prior to the construction of a promenade. The excavation, undertaken on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Jerusalem
Development Authority, was directed by D. Gellman, with the assistance of N.
Nehama (administration), M. Kunin and A. Hajian (surveying and drafting) and
A. Peretz (photography). C. Arbiv supervised the digging of trial trenches
prior to the excavation.
Jerusalem, the Old City, The Western Wall Foundations
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Uziel Joe ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Hagbi Moran
Published: December 2024

In 2015, documentation and conservation work of the foundations of the
Western Wall in the Davidson Center Jerusalem Archaeological Park was
conducted in conjunction with an excavation (Permit No. A-7320; map ref.
222305-20/631442-70), for the purpose of preparing the site for visitors.
The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by the El'ad Association, was directed by M. Hagbi and J. Uziel
(field photography), with the assistance of N. Nehama (administration), H.
Etun (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz (photography), A. Ajami and G.
Berkowitz (foreman), O. Cohen and Y. Rosenthal (engineering supervision) and
D.T. Ariel (numismatics). The soil removed from the excavation was sifted at
the 'Emeq Zurim ('Tzurim Valley') site under the supervision of I.
Novoselesky.The conservation work was implemented by Y. Ivanovski, A. van
Zaiden and S. Zach.
Or ‘Akiva
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Sa‘id ‘Abed a-Salam
Published: December 2024

In August 2012, a salvage excavation was conducted at the northern edge
of Or 'Akiva (Permit No. A-6572; map ref. 192466-679/714210-404; Fig. 1),
after ancient remains were discovered in a trial excavation prior to
construction. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority and financed by the Ministry Construction and Housing, was
directed by A.S. Sa'id, with the assistance of Y. Amrani (administration),
M. Kahan and R. Mishayev (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz (photography),
P. Gendelman (ceramics) and M. Shuiskaya (pottery drawing).
Jerusalem, Khirbat er-Ram
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Yeger David
Published: December 2024

In November 2014, a trial excavation was conducted in a private lot at
the 'Atarot industrial zone near Jerusalem (Permit No. A-7265; map ref.
221488-549/639642-748), prior to development work. 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 and R. Abu Halaf (administration), A. Hajian, M. Kahan and M.
Kunin (surveying), R. Cohen and B. Dwyat (archaeological inspection), D.
Levi (GPS), D.T. Ariel (numismatics), S. Krapiwko (archive), I.
Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing), L. Kupershmidt (metallurgical
laboratory), B. Dolinka (ceramics) and B. Touri (IAA district
archaeologist).
Ramla, Ester Ha-Malka Street
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Masarwa Durar
Published: December 2024

In June 2015, a salvage excavation was conducted on Ester Ha-Malka
Street in Ramla (Permit No. A-7449; map ref. 188261-85/648129-80), prior to
construction. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority and financed by Mr. Yair Dahan, was directed by D. Masarwa, with
the assistance of Y. Amrani (administration), A. Azab and A. Shadman
(assistance and consultation), M. Kahan (surveying and drafting), C. Ben-Ari
(GPS), H. Torgë (pottery reading) and M. Shuiskaya (pottery drawing) .
Ramla, Ha-Gedud Ha-‘Ivri
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Toueg Ron ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Gorin-Rosen Yael
Published: December 2024

In June 2015, a salvage excavation was conducted at 19 Ha-Gedud
Ha-'Ivri Street in Ramla (Permit No. A-7443; map ref. 188061-96/648565-92),
prior to construction. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and financed by E.S. Orbit Development and
Construction Company, was directed by R. Toueg, with the assistance of Y.
Amrani and E. Bachar (administration), A. Peretz (field photography), C.
Ben-Ari (GPS), M. Kunin (surveying and drafting), I. Delerson (plans), H.
Torgë (pottery), M. Shuiskaya (pottery drawing), Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass), C.
Hersch (glass drawing), C. Amit (studio photography) and O. Raviv (stone
laboratory).
El‘ad
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Zilberbod Irina
Published: December 2024

In 2002, a salvage excavation was conducted at El‘ad (Permit No.
A-3653; map ref. 19660/66202; Fig. 1), prior to construction. The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by the Ministry of Construction and Housing, was directed by I.
Zilberbod, with the assistance of B. Artzi (area supervision), H. Dangor
(administration), A. Hajian and T. Kornfeld (surveying and drafting), T.
Sagiv (photography), N. Zak (plan) and I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing).
Ramla, David Marcus Street
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Sion Ofer ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Torgë Hagit ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Toueg Ron ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Arnon Yael Datia ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Be’eri Ron
Published: December 2024

In November-December 2007, an excavation was conducted on David Marcus
Street in Ramla (Permit No. A-5281; map ref. 187843-992/648626-47; Fig. 1),
prior to the installation of a drainage pipe. The excavation, undertaken on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Ramla
municipality, was directed by O. Sion, with the assistance of E. Bachar
(administration), M. Chou (area supervision), A. Hajian (surveying and
drafting), E. Belashov (plans), Y.D. Arnon and H. Torgë (pottery analysis),
I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing), E. Kupershmidt (metallurgical
conservation) and R. Kool (numismatics).
Jerusalem, Shu‘faṭ (South)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Zilberbod Irina
Published: December 2024

In November-December 2007, a trial excavation was conducted along the
route of the Jerusalem separation fence near the Shu'fat-'Anata refugee camp
(Permit No. A-5303; map ref. 223448-535/634849-905). The excavation,
undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the
Ministry of Defense, was directed by I. Zilberbod, with the assistance of R.
Abu Halaf (administration), V. Essman, M. Kipnis, M. Kunin and T. Kornfeld
(surveying and drafting) and the Sky View Company (aerial photography).
Ramla, Ovadia Somakh Street
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Marcus Jenny
Published: December 2024

In July 2015, a salvage excavation was conducted at 9 Ovadia Somakh
Street in Ramla (Permit No. A-7463; map ref. 187736-56/647949-63), prior to
enlarging a building. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and financed by Alturi Mahmed, was directed by J.
Marcus, with the assistance of Y. Amrani (administration), R. Toueg
(preliminary inspections), A. Dagot (GPS), M. Kahan (surveying and
drafting), A. Peretz (field photography), H. Torgë (pottery) and M.
Shuiskaya (pottery drawing).
Modi‘in, Trig. Point Z-184
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Toueg Ron
Published: December 2024

In November 2015, a salvage excavation was conducted at Lot 31 in the
Ligad Center in Modi‘in, near Horbat Haruba (Permit No. A-7569; map ref.
197283-362/647293-394), prior to construction. The excavation, undertaken on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Massad
Project Management Company, was directed by R. Toueg (field photography),
with the assistance of Y. Amrani and E. Bachar (administration), A. Hajian
and M. Kahan (surveying and drafting) and N. Zak (plans).
Nein
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Atrash Walid ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Kool Robert
Published: December 2024

In August-September 2008, an excavation was conducted in Nein (Permit
No. A-5500; map ref. 233119-35/726340-61; Fig. 1), prior to the construction
of a residential building. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the
Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the developer Mr. A. Fadel, was
directed by W. Atrash (photography), with the assistance of Y. Lavan
(administration), A. Shapiro (GPS), T. Meltsen (surveying and drafting), Y.
Kadosh (research assistant), N. Feig (ceramics), L. Porat (pottery
restoration), H. Tahan-Rosen (pottery drawing), R. Vinitsky (metallurgical
laboratory) and R. Kool (numismatics).
Jerusalem, Ramat Sharet
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Landes-Nagar Annette
Published: December 2024

In January-February 2015, a salvage excavation was conducted at 1
Avi-Yonah Street, in the Ramat Sharet neighborhood of Jerusalem (Permit No.
A-7322; map ref. 217950-79/629528-62; Fig. 1), prior to the construction of
kindergartens. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and financed by the Jerusalem Municipality, was
directed by A. Nagar, with the assistance of N. Nehama (administration), T.
Lieberman (antiquities inspection), A. Hajian, M. Kunin and M. Kahan
(surveying and drafting), D. Porotsky (plans), A. Nagar (photography) and C.
Hersch (pottery drawing).
Tel Gerisa (B)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Golan Dor
Published: December 2024

In November 2015 a trial excavation was conducted on the southwestern
slopes of Tel Gerisa (Permit No. A-7547; map ref. 181928-71/666343-94),
prior to the construction of kindergartens. The excavation, undertaken on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Ramat Gan
Municipality, was directed by D. Golan, with the assistance of D. Abu Salah
(area supervision), V. Essman and Y. Shmidov (surveying and drafting), M.
Shuiskaya (pottery drawing), C. Ben Ari and A. Dagot (GPS), Y. Amrani and E.
Bachar (administration), Y. Marmelstein (aerial photography) and L.
Rauchberger (antiquities inspection and consultation). Additional assistance
was rendered by M. Ajami, D. Barkan, A. Yonish, Y. Arbel and Y. Nagar.
Jerusalem, Ḥel Ha-Handasa Street
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Zilberbod Irina ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Amit David
Published: December 2024

In June-July 2007, December 2008 and January 2009, salvage excavations
were conducted along the route of the light rapid transport system in
Jerusalem along Hel Ha-Handasa Street (Permit Nos. A-5151, A-5531, A-5559,
A-5578; map ref. 22155/63250, 22161/63261, 22163/63262, 22164/63226,
respectively; Fig. 1). The excavations, undertaken on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and financed by the Moriah Company and the Zalman
Barashi and Bros. Company, Ltd., were directed by I. Zilberbod and D. Amit,
with the assistance of R. Abu Halaf and Y. Ohayon (administration), M.
Kunin, B. Antin, A. Hajian, M. Kipnis, T. Kornfeld and L. Belashov
(surveying and drafting), T. Sagiv and A. Peretz (field photography), Sky
View Company (aerial photography), C. Amit (studio photography), I.
Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing), Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass), G. Bijovsky and
D.T. Ariel (numismatics).
Bu‘eina-Nujidat
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Alexandre Yardenna ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Gorin-Rosen Yael
Published: December 2024

In July 2014, a trial excavation was conducted in the ancient nucleus
of Bu'eina-Nujidat in central Lower Galilee (Permit No. A-7169; Map ref.
234325/745825), following damage to archaeological remains during
unauthorized earthworks for the construction of an internal road. The
excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by
Y. Alexandre, with the assistance of Y. Bibas (field photography and
computerization), M. Kunin and A. Hajian (surveying and drafting), I. Brin
(final drafting), L. Porat (pottery restoration), H. Tahan-Rosen (drawing of
finds), Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass).
Jerusalem, Ramot Allon
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Ariel Donald T. ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Katsnelson Natalya ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Mizrahi Sivan
Published: December 2024

In August 2015, a salvage excavation was conducted in Ramot Forest, at
the edge of a hill that descends east near a tributary of Nahal Soreq
(Permit No. A-7485; map ref. 219998/635921; Fig. 1), prior to the
installation of a high voltage electric line. The excavation, undertaken on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Ministry of
Housing and the Ayalon Valley Company, was directed by S. Mizrahi, with the
assistance of R. Abu Khalaf and N. Nehama (administration), D. Yeger and N.
Ben-Ari (supervision), D. Tanami (metal detection), A. Peretz (field
photography) , V. Essman and Y. Shmidov (surveying), I. Delerson (drafting),
B. Dolinka (pottery reading), N. Katsnelson (glass), D.T. Ariel
(numismatics), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing) and C. Hersch (glass
drawing).
Nevatim, Highway 6
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Kobrin Federico
Published: December 2024

In October 2015, a trial excavation was conducted c. 900 m northeast of
Nevatim (Permit No. A-7523; map ref. 190671-758/569703-54; Fig. 1),
following the discovery of an ancient site during inspections prior to
paving Highway 6. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and financed by the Cross Israel Highway Company, was
directed by F. Kobrin, with the assistance of I.M. Peretz (preliminary
antiquities inspection), Y. Al-‘Amor (administration), M. Kunin and A.
Hajian (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz (field photography), N. Zak
(plans) and I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing).
Yafo, the French Hospital
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Elisha Yossi
Published: December 2024

In February 2015, a salvage excavation was conducted on the grounds of
the French Hospital in Yafo, prior to the construction of the Eden Hotel
(Permit No. A-7344; map ref. 176804-24/662287-301; Fig. 1). The excavation,
undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by
LLC, was directed by Y. Elisha (photography), with the assistance of E.
Bachar and Y. Amrani (administration), M. Kunin and A. Hajian (surveying),
N. Zak (plans), P. Gandelman (pottery reading) and M. Shuiskaya (pottery
drawing).
Ḥorbat Dagesh
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Haimi Yoram
Published: December 2024

In June 2013, an excavation was conducted at Horbat Dagesh, northwest
of Kibbutz Shomeriyya (Permit No. A-6891; map ref. 189035-135/593530-615),
as part of an educational activity. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of
the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the southern district of
the Karev Foundation and the Azmona Community at Kibbutz Shomeriyya, was
directed by Y. Haimi, with the assistance of the Y. Al-‘Amor
(administration) and V. Essman and Y. Shmidov (surveying and drafting).
Pupils from the Azmona Talmud Torah and the Azmona Girls School participated
in the excavation.
Bet She’an, Hamadya Farmland
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Bron Hendrik (Enno)
Published: December 2024

In January 2014, a trial excavation was conducted in the farmland south
of Hamadya (et-Tuwal; Permit No. A-6975; map. ref. 248940-93/712571-637),
following plans for laying an underground electric cable in the area. The
excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by
the electricity company, was directed by H. Bron (photography), with the
assistance of Y. Laban (administration), H. Tahan-Rosen (pottery drawing)
and A. Shapiro (GPS).
Tiberias
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Hanna Butros ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Dalali-Amos Edna
Published: December 2024

In August 2015, a trial excavation was conducted west of Tel Yarmut
(Permit Nos. A-7403, A-7489; map ref. 19700-05/62430-50) after ancient
remains were discovered while overseeing work prior to the construction of
Neighborhood D2 in Ramat Bet Shemesh. The excavation, undertaken on behalf
of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Ministry of
Construction and Housing, was directed by O. Shalev, with the assistance of
R. Abu-Halaf (administration), S. Gendler (logistical support), D. Levi
(GPS), M. Kahan and R. Mishayev (surveying and drafting), G. Shlimovich
(photography), E. Belashov (plans), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing), O.
Barzilai (flint artifacts), M. Smilansky (flint drawings) and I. Ktalav
(mollusks). Prior to the excavation, antiquities inspections at the site
were supervised by N. Ben-Ari, S. Hirshberg, A. Melman and Y. Tsur.
Jerusalem, City of David
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Dan-Goor Salome
Published: December 2024

In February 2016, an excavation was conducted on the eastern slope of
the City of David (Permit No. A-7640; map ref. 222443-534/631151-229). The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by the Elad Association, was directed by S. Dan-Goor, with the
assistance of N. Nahama (administration), V. Essman and Y. Shmidov
(surveying and drafting), A. Peretz (field photography), D. Tanami (metal
detection), N. Zak (plans), D.T. Ariel (numismatics) and A. Cohen
(engineering supervision).
Bet Shemesh, Ramat Bet Shemesh
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Zilberbod Irina
Published: December 2024

In January 2016, a salvage excavation was conducted in the eastern City
Center Compound of Ramat Bet Shemesh (Permit No. A-7591; map ref.
198711/624174; Fig. 1), in an area slated for construction. The excavation,
undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by A.
Shmuel, was directed by I. Zilberbod, with the assistance of N. Nahama
(administration), A. Peretz (photography), M. Kahan and E. Belashov
(surveying and drafting).
Naḥal Yitnan
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Yegorov Dmitry
Published: December 2024

In April-May 2015, a trial excavation was conducted slightly west of
Nahal Yitnan, near the Bedouin settlement Abu Qurinat (Permit No. A-7376;
map ref. 196533/559877; Fig. 1), prior to the development of a new
residential neighborhood in the community. The excavation, undertaken on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by CPM Construction
Management Company Ltd., was directed by D. Yegorov (photography) with the
assistance of Y. Al-‘Amor (administration), S. Gal (GPS) and M. Kunin, A.
Hajian and M. Kahan (surveying and drafting).
Ḥorbat Sasay
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Nagorsky Alla ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Hater Mohammed ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Chocron Ariadna
Published: December 2024

In 2013-2014, trial and salvage excavations were conducted along the
northern fringes of Horbat Sasay, south of Kiryat Ata (Permit Nos. A-6922,
A-7144; map ref. 212430-721/742403-569). The excavation, undertaken on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Cross Israel
Highway Company Ltd., were directed by A. Nagorsky, with the assistance of
A. Chocron and M. Hater (area supervision), E. Bachar and Y. Amrani
(administration), M. Kahan, R. Mishayev and R. Liran (surveying and
drafting) and A. Perez (photography). Trial trenches were excavated at the
site by A. Oshri prior to the archaeological excavation.
Tel Ḥaẓor – 2016
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Ben-Tor Amnon ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Bechar Shlomit
Published: December 2024

The 27th season of the 'Selz Foundation Hazor Excavations in Memory of
Yigael Yadin' (License No. G-22/2016) took place during the months of
June-July 2016. 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 2016 expedition benefited from
the financial assistance of the Selz Foundation (New York), the Edith and
Reuben Hecht Fund (Israel), the Stevan B. Dana Archaeology Fund and
individual donors. The excavations were directed by A. Ben-Tor and S. Bechar
(Area M3 supervisor), who was assisted by B. Lhoyer (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 S. Engelman (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.
Korazim, Kh. Umm el-KalḤa
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Alexandre Yardenna
Published: December 2024

In November 2014, a salvage excavation was carried out in Kh. Umm
el-Kalḥa in the southern Korazim plateau (Permit No. A-7240; map
ref. 25425-50/75677-710), following a development survey and prior to the
construction of a new neighborhood in Moshav Amnun. 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 F. Abu Zidan and A. Sivan (area supervisors), Y. Ya'aqobi
(administration), R. Mishayev, R. Liran and M. Kahan (surveying and
drafting), A. Shapiro (GPS, maps), Y. Bibas (computerization and field
photography), A. Keinan (safety officer), Y. Nagar (anthropology), H.
Butrus, (Eastern Galilee and Golan District supervision), E. Delerzon (final
plans), L. Kupershmidt (metal laboratory), C. Amit (studio photography), C.
Hersch (artifact drawing) and Griffin Aerial Imaging (aerial photographs).
Y. Stepansky generously contributed from his knowledge on the dolmens of the
eastern Galilee.
Jerusalem, Shu‘faṭ (Highway 21)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Zilberbod Irina
Published: December 2024

In April-May 2013, a salvage excavation was conducted on Shu‘fat Ridge,
near the Ramat Shelomo neighborhood in Jerusalem (Permit No. A-6730; map
ref. 221244-537/635155-658), prior to widening Highway 21. The excavation,
undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the
Moriah Company, was directed by I. Zilberbod, with the assistance of N.
Nahama (administration), D. Yeger, R. Forestani and L. Shilov (antiquities
inspection), Z. ‘Adawi (area supervision), A. Hajian, M. Kunin and E.
Belashov (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz (field photography), F. Fartush
of the Sky View Company (aerial photography), D.T. Ariel (numismatics), L.
Kupershmidt (metallurgical laboratory), C. Amit (studio photography) and I.
Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing).
‘Akko, Railway Station
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Monnickendam-Givon Barak ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Rotem Yael ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Yashuv Talia ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Gutfeld  Oren ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Kohn-Tavor Achia  ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Sharpberg Shai
Published: December 2024

In January-April and September 2016, a salvage excavation was conducted
at the ‘Akko train station, east of the railroad tracks, near Kibbutz
Galuyot Street (License No. B-440/2016; map ref. 20810-30/75880-935), after
antiquities were discovered in trial trenches prior to undertaking
development works. The excavation, sponsored by the Institute of Archaeology
of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, on behalf of the salvage excavation
program headed by O. Gutfeld (project management) and financed by the Israel
Railways, was directed by B. Monnickendam-Givon and R. Sabar, with the
assistance of J. Gosker and A. Mokary (trial trenches), Y. Rotem (area
supervision), T. Yashuv (registration), S. Sharpberg (area supervision), A.
Kohn-Tavor, A. Ovadia and N. Paz (assistance in area supervision), G. Abu
Ganam (technical management), M. Intrator (archaeozoology), J. Tafe (Attic
pottery), S. Mermelstein (Mold made bowls), D. Syon (metal detection), S.
Amra and A. Amra (area preparation and trial trenches), I. Monnickendam
(photography) and R.H. Safety and Projects Management (safety). Additional
assistance was provided by Z. Horowitz, H. Abu-‘Uqsa-Aboud, R. Abu-Raya, Y.
Lerer, A. Abu-Hamid and Y. Tepper, employees of the IAA. Laborers from Kafr
Manda, Sha‘ab and ‘Akko participated in the excavation.
Ofaqim
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Shmueli Oren ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Balila Moran ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Mamalya Haim
Published: December 2024

In August 2016, a trial excavation was conducted in Ofaqim Park (Permit
No. A-7775; map ref. 165573-643/577989-8073) after mechanical equipment
damaged ancient remains. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and financed by the Ofaqim Economic Company, was
directed by O. Shmueli (field photography), with the assistance of H.
Mamalya (area supervision), M. Balila, S. Gal and Y. Al-‘Amor
(administration), A. Hajian and M. Kahan (surveying and drafting), I.E.
Delerson (plans), S. Gal (G.I.S. applications) and A. Peretz (studio
photography). Youth from Ofakim participated in the excavation.
Ḥorbat Ḥuqoq
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Dalali-Amos Edna
Published: December 2024

In January 2016, a rock-hewn burial cave that had sustained damage by
passersby was documented north of Horbat Huqoq (Permit No. A-7603; map ref.
24534/75515). The documentation was conducted by E. Dalali-Amos
(photography, surveying and drafting) on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority.
Jerusalem, Ora Junction (Qiryat Menaḥem)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Yeger David
Published: December 2024

In November 2015, a salvage excavation was conducted at Ora Junction in
Jerusalem (Permit No. A-7534; map ref. 215191-412/629265-479; Fig. 1), prior
to extending the light rail line to Hadassah 'En Kerem hospital. The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by the Moriah Company, was directed by D. Yeger, with the
assistance of N. Nehama and R. Abu Halaf (administration), Y. Billig and D.
Gelman (antiquities inspection), A. Hajian, M. Kahan and M. Kunin (surveying
and drafting), D. Tan'ami (metal detection), D. Levi (GPS), B. Dolinka and
D. Ben-Ami (pottery reading), D.T. Ariel (numismatics), I. Lidsky-Reznikov
(pottery drawing), I. Raznitsky (metallurgical laboratory), B. Touri (Arabic
translation) and A. Wiegmann (IAA district archeologist, western Jerusalem).
Appendix: The Glass Finds from Nahal ‘Anim
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Winter Tamar
Published: December 2024

In October-December 2011, a salvage excavation was conducted at the
site of Nahal 'Anim, near the newly settled Molada (Permit No. A-6304; map
ref. 198730-73/574725-48; Fig. 1), prior to widening Highway 31. The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by the Israel National Roads Company Ltd., was directed by A.
Fraiberg and A. Rasiuk, with the assistance of Y. Al-'Amor (administration),
M. Kunin, M. Kahan and B. Antin (surveying and drawing), A. Peretz
(photography), the Sky View Company (aerial photography), D. Varga and Y.
Abadi-Reiss (scientific guidance), N. Zak (plan), G. Seriy (ceramics), J.
Bukengolts (restoration pottery), A. Dodin and, C. Hersch M. Smilansky
(drawing), T. Winter (glassware), R. Vinitsky (metallurgical laboratory) and
C. Amit (studio photography).
Jerusalem, Giv‘at Ha-Mivtar
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Gellman David
Published: December 2024

In August 2016, a salvage excavation was conducted at 61 Midbar Sinai
Street in the neighborhood of Giv‘at Ha-Mivtar in Jerusalem (Permit No.
A-7791; map ref. 222033-41/634325-35; Fig. 1), prior to construction. The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by Yigal Lipschits, was directed by D. Gellman (photography), with
the assistance of E. Kapil (antiquities inspection), L. Yosef
(administration), V. Essman and Y. Shmidov (surveying and drafting), D.
Tanami (metal detection), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing) and C. Amit
(studio photography).
Ashqelon, Agammim Neighborhood
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Yegorov Dmitry
Published: December 2024

In July-August 2016, a salvage excavation was conducted in the Agammim
neighborhood of Ashqelon (Permit No. A-7763; map ref. 159074-204/617301-503;
Fig. 1), prior to construction. The excavation undertaken on behalf of the
Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Etgar Real Estate Company,
was directed by D. Yegorov (photography and flint), with the assistance of
Y. Al-‘Amor (administration), N.S. Paran (GPS), A. Hajian and Y. Shmidov
(surveying and drafting), N. Zak (plans), G. Seriy (pottery) and I.
Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing).
Horbat Rashim
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Getzov Nimrod
Published: December 2024

In January 2013, a salvage excavation was conducted at Horbat Rashim,
located in the western Galilee (Permit No. A-6684; map ref. 22532/76910;
Fig. 1), after ancient remains were damaged. The excavation, on behalf of
the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by N. Getzov (photography),
with the assistance of Y. Yaakobi (administration), E. Stern and Y. Lerer
(coordination and scientific guidance), R. Mishayev and M. Kahan (surveying
and drafting), A. Shapiro (GPS) and S. 'Atal(registration), H. Tahan-Rosen
(pottery drawing) and L. Zieger (flint drawing).
Ramat Ḥovav, Ne’ot Ḥovav
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Talis Svetlana
Published: December 2024

In July-August 2014, an excavation was conducted at Ne'ot Hovav (Permit
No. A-7175; map ref. 180484-1315/560567-1581; Fig. 1), prior to enlarging
the industrial zone. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and financed by the Ne'ot Hovav Local Industrial
Council, was directed by S. Talis, with the assistance of A. Fraiberg and M.
Pasternak (area supervision), Y. Al-‘Amor (administration), M. Kahan, M.
Kunin and A. Hajian (surveying), the Sky View Company (aerial photography)
and N. Zak (drafting).
Tel Aviv, Herbert Samuel Street
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Abu-Salah Duaa
Published: December 2024

In June 2015, a salvage excavation was conducted at 18-20 Herbert
Samuel Street in Tel Aviv (Permit No. A-7434; map ref.
177836-908/664099-150; Fig. 1), prior to construction. The excavation,
undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by S.
Taubenblatt of the Ligota Company, was directed by D. Abu-Salah (field
photography), with the assistance of E. Bachar (administration), M. Kahan
(surveying and drafting), A. Peretz (field photography), C. Ben-Ari
(preliminary inspections and GPS), L. Rauchberger (preliminary inspections
and consultation), Y. Marmelstein (aerial photography), A. Glick
(ammunition), A. Gorzalczany (scientific guidance), S. Widrich and Y. Arbel
(consultation) and A. Dagot, D. Golan, D. Barkan and M. Ajami.
Naḥal Peḥar
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Haimi Yoram
Published: December 2024

In April 2013, a salvage excavation was conducted at the Nahal Pehar
site in Lehavim (Permit No. A-6745; map ref. 181347-417/585992-6058; Fig.
1), prior to expanding the southern neighborhood. The excavation, undertaken
on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Industrial
Buildings Company, Ltd., was directed by Y. Haimi, with the assistance of Y.
Al-‘Amor (administration), M. Kunin and A. Hajian (surveying and drafting),
Sky View Company (aerial photography), as well as F. Sonntag and S. Talis.
Apollonia
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Tal Oren ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Yohanan Hagi ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Ajami Moshe ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Jackson-Tal Ruth E.
Published: December 2024

In January-February 2017, a salvage excavation was conducted in the
Apollonia National Park (Permit No. A-7911; map ref. 182037-170/677471-568)
at the request of the Nature and Parks Authority after trial trenches were
dug in July 2016 with the assistance of inspectors from the Israel
Antiquities Authority to improve the sewage line and install a sewer pipe in
the national park. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority, the Nature and Parks Authority and Tel Aviv University, was
directed by O. Tal (Tel Aviv University), H. Yohanan (NPA) and M. Ajami
(IAA), with the assistance of T. Harpak (registration), S. Pirsky
(surveying), R.E. Jackson-Tal (treatment of finds), O. Tal and T. Harpak
(photography), Y. Avivi, I. Elad, J. Stern (IAA), Y. Betababo, G. Haviv, Y.
Farhi and T. Tsuk (NPA). High school students instructed by the Education
Branch of the Israel Antiquities Authority participated in the excavation.
Tel Aviv, Ha-Masger Street
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Barkan Diego ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Abu-Salah Duaa
Published: December 2024

In March, July and November 2015 and August 2016, three salvage
excavations were conducted at the corner of Ha-Masgar and Yitzhak Sadeh
Streets in Tel Aviv (Permit Nos. A-7364, A-7570, A-7776; map ref.
179681-897/663528-692; Fig. 1), prior to construction. The excavations,
undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by
Rami Rubenstein, the Shevet Moshe Company, Ltd., and the Mor Sivan Company,
were directed by D. Barkan and D. Abu-Salah, with the assistance of Y.
Amrani and E. Bachar (administration), D. Golan (preliminary inspections),
C. Ben-Ari and A. Dagot (GPS), R. Mishayev and M. Kahan (surveying), R.
Liran (drafting), A. Fadida and A. Peretz (field photography), Y.
Marmelstein (field and studio photography), A. Gorzalczany and P. Gendelman
(scientific guidance), R. Gophna, Y. Paz, Y. Arbel and E. Ayalon
(consultation), A. Ben-Yosef (archaeometallurgy), T. Chen (ESEM laboratory),
Y. Levy, D. Ben-Ami, M. Ajami, L. Rauchberger, A Buchennino, M. Mermelstein,
V. Shustin and R. Moshe. The authors wish to express special thanks to the
youth from the Mishlama in Yafo, supervised by A. Pulitzer of the Education
Department, who participated and greatly assisted in the success of the
excavations. Laborers from Bir el-Maksur and the towns in Wadi ‘Ara also
participated in the excavations.
Gat Rimmon
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Yaroshevich Alla
Published: December 2024

In March 2016, a trial excavation was conducted at Gat Rimmon (Permit
No. A-7677; map ref. 188146-264/663747-811; Fig. 1), prior to development.
The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by the Dunietz Brothers Company, was directed by A. Yaroshevich,
with the assistance of E. Bachar and Y. Amrani (administration), G. Itach
and A. ‘Azab (IAA Southern Region), H. Ben Ari and A. Dagot (GPS).
Kefar Shemaryahu
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Agmon Yaniv
Published: December 2024

In November 2016, a salvage excavation was conducted at 62 Ha-Horesh
Street in Kefar Shemaryahu (Permit No. A-7831; map ref. 18315/67712; Fig.
1), prior to construction. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the
Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by Ilana Amir, was directed by Y.
Agmon, with the assistance of Y. Amrani (administration), M. Kahan and R.
Mishayev (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz (field photography), P.
Gendelman (pottery consultation), Y. Nagar (physical anthropology), D.T.
Ariel (numismatics), N. Zak (plans), M. Shuiskaya (pottery drawing), C. Amit
(studio photography), A. Ganor (glass restoration), C. Hersh (glass
drawing), Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass) and I. Elad (preliminary inspections), as
well as M. Ajami and D. Barkan.
Modi‘in, Ḥorbat Ashun
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Tendler Avraham S. ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Elisha Yossi
Published: December 2024

In July-October 2015, and February-September 2016, trial and salvage
excavations were conducted in Modi‘in, on the hills north of Nahal 'Anava
(Permit Nos. A-7484, A-7647; map ref. 197272-9370/644993-6664), prior to the
construction of the Moreshet neighborhood (Compound P) and the establishment
of an archaeological park in the center of that residential quarter. The
excavations, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by the Israel Lands Authority, were directed by A.S. Tendler, with
the assistance of Y. Amrani, E. Bachar and R. Abu Halaf (logistic
administration), I. Kornfeld (preliminary survey and area supervision) Y.
Elisha, J. Marcus, D. Masarwa, O. Danziger, E. Zwiebel, A. Amir, E. Itkin
and T. Yisraeli (area supervision), S. Krispin (area supervision, metal
detection and field photography), S. Terem (ceramics), M. Johananoff (metal
detection), P. Gendelman (scientific guidance), M. Kahan, R. Mishayev, R.
Liran, A. Hajian, Y. Shmidov and M. Kunin (surveying and drafting), A.
Peretz (field photography), the Griffin Company and G. Fitoussi (aerial
photography), Z. Matskevich and M. Oron (prehistory), O. Ackerman
(geoarchaeology, geomorphology and OSL samples), J. Regev (14C samples and
microstratigraphy), V. Eshed (physical anthropology), M. Haiman, C. Ben-Ari
and A. Dagot (mapping and GIS), R. Shoaf, H. Berger, E. Kaho and H.
Shhadah(conservation planning and implementation), D.T. Ariel (numismatics)
and N. Abdallah (backhoe operation). The author also wishes to express his
thanks to A. Kloner, B. Zissu, E. Klein, D. Raviv, Y. Zelinger, S.
Wexler-Bdolah, H. Torgë and U. ‘Ad who visited the excavation and
contributed from their experience.
Gedera
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Dagot Angelina ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Golan Dor
Published: December 2024

In December 2016, a trial excavation was conducted at 4 Ha-‘Aliya
Street in Gedera (Permit No. A-7868; map ref. 178715/636256), prior to
construction. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority and financed by Amissar Engineers Ltd., was directed by A.
Dagot-Ziv, with the assistance of Y. Amrani and E. Bachar (administration),
I. Marmelstein (antiquities inspection and field photography), D. Golan
(pottery reading), P. Gendelman (assistance and scientific consultation), M.
Kahan (surveying and drafting), A. Gorzalczany (studio photography), M.
Shuiskaya (pottery drawing) and R. Moshe (preliminary inspections).
‘En ‘Aminadav
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Betzer Pablo
Published: December 2024

In October 2010, an educational excavation was conducted at ‘En
‘Aminadav (Permit No. A-6020; map ref. 212801-22/629060-79; Fig. 1) The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by the Kost, Kasierer & Gabbay accounting firm, was directed by
P. Betzer, with the assistance of H. Neugeboren (educational activities,
organization and coordination), V. Essman and Y. Shmidov (surveying) and D.
Levy (GPS), and was dedicated to the memory of Ornatan Motai. Students from
the Ziv and Boyer High Schools in Jerusalem, members of the Motai family and
employees of Kost, Kasierer & Gabbay participated in the excavation.
Tel Yarmut
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, ‘Adawi Zubair ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Matskevich Zinovi
Published: December 2024

In October-December 2014, a salvage excavation was conducted in
Neighborhood D of Ramat Bet Shemesh (Permit No. A-7228; map ref.
197300-700/623600-970; Fig. 1). The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the
Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Ministry of Construction
and Housing, was directed by Z. ‘Adawi, with the assistance of R. Abu Halaf
and N. Nehama (administration), Y. Paz (IAA Jerusalem region), A. Peretz
(field photography), M. Kahan, A. Hajian and M. Kunin (surveying and
drafting), D. Levi (GPS), S. Gendler (metal detection), V. Nosikovsky
(metallurgical laboratory), G. Tamar (pottery restoration), Y. Rapuano and
B. Dolinka (pottery reading), N. Marom (archaeozoology), N. Zak (plans), I.
Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery and glass drawing), L. Zeiger (drawing of stone
artifacts), D.T. Ariel (numismatics), C. Amit and Y. Yolowitz (studio
photography), Z. Matskevich (stone artifacts) and Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass).
Ḥorbat Ḥadat and Its Environs: Installations, Burial Caves and Ancient
Roads (Hebrew; English summary)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Segal Orit ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, ‘Ad Uzi ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Shmueli Oren
Published: December 2024

In January-February 2003, a survey and limited excavations were
undertaken on the hill of Horbat Hadat (Kh. el-Haditheh) and on the southern
bank of an unnamed wadi that delimits the site on the north (Permit No.
A-3816; map ref. 201500/643002), prior to expanding the city of Modi'in and
paving Menachem Begin Road. The survey and the excavations, on behalf of the
Antiquities Authority and financed by Netivei Ayyalon Company, Ltd., were
directed by O. Shmueli and O. Segal, with the assistance of U. 'Ad. A.
Tsatskin studied a plaster sample from one of the winepresses. They yielded
architectural remains, agricultural installations, burial caves and ancient
roads, which belong to the agricultural hinterland of the nearby sites. For
the full report, see links below.
Jerusalem, Nebi ‘Akasha
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Lieberman Tehillah
Published: December 2024

In October 2016, a salvage excavation was conducted in the Nebi 'Akasha
compound on Strauss Street in Jerusalem (Permit No. A-7830; map ref.
220736/632422; Fig. 1), prior to the construction of a public garden. The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by the Eden Company for the Development of the Center of Jerusalem,
was directed by T. Lieberman (field photography), with the assistance of N.
Nehama (administration), H. Makhlin (antiquities inspection), D. Tanami
(metal detection), V. Essman and Y. Shmidov (surveying), Y. Gorin-Rosen
(glass), C. Amit (studio photography) and E. Belashov (drafting).