bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Shiḥin – 2013
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Strange James R.
Published: December 2024

In July and August 2013, a second season of excavation was conducted at
the site of Shihin (Asochis; License No. G-28/2013; map ref.
225640-6870/740810-1710). The excavation, on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and the Israel Nature and Parks Authority in
affiliation with the American Schools of Oriental Research, was directed by
J.R. Strange (Samford University, finds drawing). Project staff included M.
Aviam (Kinneret Academic College, associate director), J.F. Strange
(University of South Florida, architect and senior consultant), C. Cope
(zooarchaeology), J. Keller (glass finds), Y. Dray (restoration), A. Kedmy
(Survey of Israel, surveying), T. Allyn and G. Laron (photography), K.
Clements (registration), C. Strange (camp manager), R. O'Neill (field and
area supervisor) and A. Carr, L. Collins, C. Oldfather, A. Ramos, R.
Stivers-Bender and M. Stauble (area supervisors). Sponsoring institutions
were Samford University (Birmingham, AL, USA), Kinneret Institute for
Galilean Archaeology (Israel) and the University of South Florida (Tampa,
USA). Funding was provided by Samford University, Kinneret Academic College
and The Foundation for Biblical Archaeology, with additional private
donations from Dr. J.F. Strange and Mrs. C.M. Strange, Dr. S. Salyers and
Mrs. S. Salyers, and Mrs. P. Fletcher-Dauer.
Tel el-Wa‘ar
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Segal Orit
Published: December 2024

In July and December 2012, an excavation was conducted on the
northwestern fringes of Tel el-Wa'ar, c. 500 m northwest of Tel Qashish
(Permit No. A-6551; map ref. 210056-62/732715-74; Fig. 1). The excavation,
undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the
Israel Railways and Cross-Israel Highway companies, was directed by O.
Segal, with the assistance of D. Kirzner and U. 'Ad (area supervision), E.
Bachar and Y. Amrani (administration), R. Mishayev and M. Kahan (surveying)
and A. Peretz (photography).
Jerusalem, the Old City, Jaffa Gate
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Landes-Nagar Annette
Published: December 2024

In May-November 2009, a salvage excavation was conducted at the Gloria
Hotel, on the Greek Catholic Patriarchate Street near Jaffa Gate, in
Jerusalem's Christian Quarter (Permit No. A-5654; map ref.
221690-700/631570-80; Fig. 1), prior to the building's renovation. The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by the Gloria Hotel, was directed by A. Landes-Nagar (photography),
with the assistance of Y. Ohion (administration), T. Kornfeld and A. Hajian
(surveying and drafting), S. Itkis (plans for publication), A. Peretz (field
Photography), C. Amit (studio photography), Y. Barshak (photographic
archive), Y. Bukengolts (pottery restoration), I. Lidsky-Reznikov and J.
Rudmann (pottery drawing), A. Gyerman Levanon (digital documentation), M.
Avissar, D. Sandhouse, and B. Dolinka (pottery reading), L. Kupershmidt
(metallurgical laboratory), I. Ktalav (mollusks), L. Habas (marble
sculpture), B. Ouahnouna (glass) and D.T. Ariel (numismatics).
Naḥal Peḥar (South)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Haddad Elie
Published: December 2024

In February-March 2015, a trial excavation was conducted south of Nahal
Pehar and east of the Geva'ot Bar settlement (Permit Nos. A-7312-A, A-7313;
central map ref. 1775/5848), prior to the expansion of the settlement. The
excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by
the Ministry of Construction and Housing, was directed by E. Haddad. The
excavation yielded scant remains of the Iron Age, remains of building
(warehouses?) from the Hellenistic- Early Roman periods and a farmhouse from
the Byzantine period. A. de Vincenz studied pottery from the classical
periods, and Y. Nagar studied the osteological finds. For the full report,
see links below.
Naḥal Peḥar: The Hellenistic–Byzantine Ceramic Assemblages
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, de Vincenz Anna
Published: December 2024

In February-March 2015, a trial excavation was conducted south of Nahal
Pehar and east of the Geva'ot Bar settlement (Permit Nos. A-7312-A, A-7313;
central map ref. 1775/5848), prior to the expansion of the settlement. The
excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by
the Ministry of Construction and Housing, was directed by E. Haddad. The
excavation yielded scant remains of the Iron Age, remains of building
(warehouses?) from the Hellenistic- Early Roman periods and a farmhouse from
the Byzantine period. A. de Vincenz studied pottery from the classical
periods, and Y. Nagar studied the osteological finds. For the full report,
see links below.
Kefar Ha-Ḥoresh
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Dalali-Amos Edna
Published: December 2024

During August-September 2016, a salvage excavation was conducted at
Kefar Ha-Horesh (Permit No. A-7772; central map ref. 225813/734332; Fig. 1),
prior to construction work. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the
Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by E. Dalali-Amos and M. Oron,
with the assistance of Y. Shalev, E. Bisharat and M. Kahlon (area
supervision), R. Kapul (antiquities inspection), Y. Yaakobi and R. Abu Halaf
(administration), K. Covello-Paran (scientific guidance), R. Mishayev and R.
Liran (surveying), R. Kool (numismatics), young members of the Halutz
preparatory program from the Haifa, Tivon and Kefar Giladi branches, young
members of the Shelah youth training course, Israel Antiquities Authority
workers from Nazareth, and laborers from Nazareth, Sha‘ab, Iksal and
Tiberias.Important information was gleaned from photographs taken in the
1930s during the early years of the kibbutz, provided courtesy of the
kibbutz archivist Shmulik Badaur. Additional information was communicated
personally by kibbutz member and archaeologist Zvi Yavor.
Or Yehuda
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Mermelstein Michal
Published: December 2024

In June 2017, an excavation was conducted on Herzl Street, in the west
part of Or Yehuda (Permit No. A-8023; Map ref. 185267/659573; Fig. 1;
Bouchenino 2019, and see references therein). The excavation, on behalf of
the Israel Antiquities Autohority and financed by Yizhaq Bukobza, was
directed by M. Mermelstein (field photography), with the assistance of Y.
Amrani (administration) and Y. Shmidov (surveying and drafting).
Yoṭvata
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Erickson-Gini Tali
Published: December 2024

In December 2014, a salvage excavation was carried out in the Early
Islamic-period bathhouse at Yotvata (Permit No. A-7284; map ref.
205610/422400), following damage caused to the structure during renovation
work on water installations. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and funded by the Mekorot, was directed by T.
Erickson-Gini (field and finds photography, mollusks identification), with
the assistance of R. Alonim (assistant director), M. Kunin (surveying and
drafting) and Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass bottle).
Ḥurfeish, Mount Zevul (Jebel Sabalan)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Shemer Maayan
Published: December 2024

In August 2016, an archaeological survey followed by a trial excavation
were conducted on Mount Zevul (Jebel Sabalan; Permit No. A-7774; map ref.
231990-2350/768474-907; Fig. 1), prior to the expansion of the village of
Hurfeish. The survey and the excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and financed by the Ministry of Construction and
Housing, were directed by M. Shemer, with the assistance of R. Abu Khalaf,
B. Zidan and Y. Yaakobi (administration), R. Kapul (area supervision), L.
Perry (archaeozoology), J. Peterson (logistics and excavation scaffolding)
and A. Frumkin of the Cave Research Center. The workforce also included T.
Oron and A. Dolev of the Israel Nature and Parks Authority (survey and
consultation).
Bet She’an
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Har’el Ya‘aqov
Published: December 2024

In January and April 2018, a trial excavation was conducted in the
center of the town of Bet She'an (Permit No. A-7886; map ref. 24721/71165;
Fig. 1), prior to construction work. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of
the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by D. Garame, was directed by
Y. Har'el (field photography), with the assistance of Y. Yaakobi
(administration), R. Liron and M. Kahan (surveying and drafting), H.
Tahan-Rosen (pottery drawing), Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass) and R. Kool
(numismatics).
‘En Ẓippori (West)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Mokary Abdalla
Published: December 2024

In October 2015, a trial excavation was conducted to the west of 'En
Zippori (Permit No. A-7517; map ref. 224994-5226/737703-885), prior to the
construction of a junction near Moshav Zippori. The excavation, undertaken
on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by Netivei
Israel-the National Transportation Infrastructure Company-was directed by A.
Mokary (field photography), with the assistance of Y. Yaakobi
(administration), A. Hajian and M. Kunin (surveying and drafting), A.
Shapiro (GPS; location map) and laborers from Kafr Manda and Nazareth.
Ḥorevot Sokho (North)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Eirikh-Rose Anna ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Tsur Yoav
Published: December 2024

In February 2017, an excavation was conducted on the northern fringes
of Horevot Sokho, to the west of the entrance to the Kibbutz Netiv Ha-Lamed
He (Permit No. A-7915; map ref. 197806/621420; Fig. 1), as a result of
damage to antiquities. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and financed by the Ministry of Housing, was conducted
by A. Eirikh-Rose (GPS), with the assistance of N. Nehama (administration),
M. Kahan (surveying and drafting), M. Haber (inspection), S. Gendler (metal
detection and general assistance), E. Marco (field photography), A. Shadman
and Y. Paz (scientific consultation), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing)
and A. De Groot (pottery reading).
Appendix: Jerusalem, the Old City: Pottery Production in the Ayyubid and
Mamluk Periods
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Dolinka Benjamin J.
Published: December 2024

In May 2014, a salvage excavation was conducted at 60 'Aqabat es-Saraya
Street in the Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem (Permit No.
A-7133; map ref. 222124-30/631701-07), following the discovery of ancient
remains during the renovation of a private building. The excavation,
undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the
property owner, was directed by S. Kisilevitz (field photography), with the
assistance of E.D. Kagan (area supervision), N. Nehama (administration), V.
Essman and Y. Shmidov (surveying and drafting), D. Tanami and O. Chalaf
(metal detection), N. Sapir (antiquities inspection and professional
consultation), B. Dolinka (pottery; see Appendix), C. Amit (studio
photography), C. Hersch (finds drawing) and R. Cohen-Amin (registrar).
Tel Qishyon
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Golani Amir
Published: December 2024

In May-June 2015, a rescue excavation was carried out at Tel Qishyonin
the eastern Lower Galilee (Permit No. A-7402; map ref.
236953-7206/729669-918; Fig. 1), prior to the widening of Road 65. The
excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by
the Netivei Israel Company, was directed by A. Golani (field photography)
with the assistance of Y. Harel and A. Sivan (area supervisors), Y. Ya'aqobi
(administration), Y. Gur (computerization), M. Shemer (flint processing), L.
Porat (ceramic restoration), R. Liran, M. Kahan and R. Mishayev (surveying
and drafting), N. Zak (plans), Griffin Company (aerial photography), A.
Gyerman-Levanon and A. Karasik (digitized artefact imaging), C. Amit (studio
photography), K. Covello-Paran (archaeological guidance), O. Zidan (local
antiquities inspector) and D. Avshalom-Gorni (district archaeologist).
Khirbat el-Khamis
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Re'em Amit ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Kahati Ron
Published: December 2024

A burial cave was documented in May 2000 at Kh. el-Khamis, within the
Armenian monastery compound, c. 1 km southwest of Dir Tantura (Permit No.
A-3636*; map ref. NIG 21867/62558; OIG 16867/12558) on the
Jerusalem–Bethlehem road, as part of the work along the separation fence
between Jerusalem and Bethlehem. The documentation, on behalf of the
Antiquities Authority, was conducted by A. Re’em and R. Kahati, who drafted
the plans and photographed the site.
Jerusalem, the Old City, al-Rabaṭ al-Mansouri
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Tchekhanovets Yana
Published: December 2024

In June 2018, a limited salvage excavation was conducted in the
al-Rabat al-Mansouri complex in the Muslim Quarter of the Old City of
Jerusalem (Permit No. A-8312; map ref. 222192-200/631810-25; Fig. 1). The
excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) and financed
by UNDP, was directed by Y. Tchekhanovets (field photography), with the
assistance of S. Cohen (administration), A. de Vincenz (pottery reading), V.
Essman (surveying), G. Tsabari (photogrammetry) and E.I. Delerzon
(drafting). Thanks are due to colleagues from the IAA Jerusalem District, A.
Re'em, E. Kagan and N. Sapir, for their valuable advice.
Miẓpe Ramon
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Abadi-Reiss Yael
Published: December 2024

In November 2015, an excavation was conducted in a wadi, in an area
designated for the construction of a new neighborhood in Mizpe Ramon (Permit
No. A-7544; map ref. 1800/5030; Fig. 1), following a field survey conducted
by Y. Haimi. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority and financed by the Ministry of Construction and Housing, was
directed by Y. Abadi-Reiss (field photography), with the assistance of Y.
Alamor (administration), Y. Haimi (scientific guidance, preliminary survey
and metal detection), A. Hajian and M. Kunin (surveying), E. Belashov
(drafting), A. Peretz (field photography), E. Aladjem (drone photography),
I. Lidsky-Reznikov (finds drawing), C. Amit (studio photography), I.
Reznitsky (coin cleaning), D.T. Ariel (numismatics), O. Dubovsky (flint
drawing), Y. Raskin and N. Porat (OSL), T. Gini (pottery consultation) and
M. Oron and O. Barzilai (flint consultation).
Bet She‘arim
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Massarwa Abdallah
Published: December 2024

In December 2016 - January 2017, a salvage excavation was conducted at
Bet She'arim (Permit No. A-7870; map ref. 212785-821/734251-2; Fig. 1)
following damage to antiquities while the area was being prepared for
private construction work. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the
Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by Ya'akov Eshkol, was directed by
A. Massarwa, with the assistance of Y. Amrani and E. Bachar
(administration), R. Liran (surveying and drafting), A. Dagot and C. Ben-Ari
(GPS), P. Gendelman (scientific consultation), A. Peretz (photography), K.
Said and M. Hater (IAA Haifa District).
Modi‘in, Road 119
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Danziger Omri
Published: December 2024

In September 2016, an excavation was conducted on Road 119 in Modi'in,
c. 300 m east of Horbat Zekharya (Permit No. A-7797; map ref.
197438-200111/647561-8163; Fig. 1) prior to the widening of the road and
following an archaeological survey conducted by D. Shachar. The excavation,
undertaken by the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the Israel
Lands Authority, was directed by O. Danziger, with the assistance of D.
Shachar (area supervision), Y. Amrani (administration), M. Kahan
(surveying), A. Peretz (photography), N. Zak (drafting) and C. Ben-Ari
(GPS).
Khirbat el-Bira
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, ‘Azab Anan ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Ariel Donald T.
Published: December 2024

In November 2017, a trial excavation was conducted to the east of
Shoham, on the southwestern fringes of Khirbat el-Bira (Permit No. A-8133;
map ref. 196684-781/658130-245; Fig. 1), prior to development work. The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by Shoham Local Council, was directed by A. 'Azab, with the
assistance of Y. Amrani and E. Bachar (administration), D. Masarwa (area
supervision), Y. Shmidov (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz (field
photography), A. Dagot (GPS), Y. Marmelstein (aerial photography), P.
Gendelman (consultation and scientific guidance), D.T. Ariel (numismatics),
M. Shuiskaya (pottery drawing), C. Amit (studio photography), B. Ouahnouna
(glass) and L. Yehuda (pottery reading).
Ashqelon, Khirbat Khiṣaṣ
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Michael Noe David ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Erickson-Gini Tali
Published: December 2024

In March-April 2017, a salvage excavation was conducted at the site of
Kh. Khisas, near 'Emeq Yizra''el Boulevard in Ashqelon (Permit No. A-7969;
map ref. 158555/617552; Fig. 1), prior to construction. The excavation, on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by Elia and Sons
Construction Company, was directed by N.D. Michael (field photography) with
the assistance of Y. Alamor (administration), M. Kahan (surveying and
drafting), D.T. Ariel (numismatics; see Appendix), I. Lidsky-Reznikov
(drawing of finds), E.I. Delerzon (plans), S. Ganor (metal detector), I.
Peretz (pottery consultation) and L. Shilov (trial trenches). Additional
help was provided by T. Erickson-Gini and N.S. Paran.
Ramla, Shalom Aleichem Street
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Masarwa Durar
Published: December 2024

In January 2019, a salvage excavation was carried out along Shalom
Aleichem Street in Ramla (Permit No. A-8421; map. ref. 187333-59/649161-81;
Fig. 1) after antiquities were damaged prior to construction. The
excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by
D. Masarwa, with the assistance of Y. Amrani (administration), A. Peretz
(photography), M. Kahan (surveying and drafting), S. Krispin (metal
detection), Y. Tepper (scientific guidance), H. Torgë (pottery), M.
Shuiskaya (pottery drawing), N. Katznelson (glass), A. Varnai-Ganor (glass
restoration), C. Hersch (glass drawing), R. Kool (numismatics) and A. Dagot
(location map).
Khirbat Khaur el-Bak (North)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Taxel Itamar ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Paran Nir-Shimshon ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Weiss Shifra
Published: December 2024

From October 2017 to March 2018, a salvage excavation was conducted
north of Khirbat Khaur el-Bak, northeast of Ashqelon (Permit No. A-8127; map
ref. 163820/623830), prior to the construction of a new neighborhood and an
access road. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority and financed by the Israel Land Authority and the Ashkelon
Economic Company, was directed by I. Taxel and N.S. Paran, with the
assistance of E. Kogan-Zehavi, A. Fraiberg, S. Weiss and I. Weissbein (area
supervision and field photography), Y. Huster, A. Nevo, L. Shilov, N.D.
Michael, and H. Silberklang (assistant area supervision), Y. Alamur, A.
Levi-Hevroni and E. Hemo (administration), M. Kahan and Y. Shmidov
(surveying), E. Aladjem (drone photography), O. Tamir, D. Pukshanski, S.
Bloch, S. Kasa, A. Azoulay and N. Argov (educational program), as well as
D.T. Ariel and G. Bijovsky (numismatics).
Ramla, Pool of the Arches
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Toueg Ron
Published: December 2024

In April 2019, a salvage excavation was conducted in a courtyard north
of the Pool of the Arches in Ramla (Permit No. A-8472; map ref.
187895-935/648806-34), ahead of development work. The excavation, on behalf
of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the Ramla municipality,
was directed by R. Toueg, with the assistance of Y. Amrani and E. Bachar
(administration), M. Kahan (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz
(photography), H. Torgë (pottery), M. Shuiskaya (pottery drawing), T. Winter
(glass), C. Hersch (glass drawing), I. Raznitsky (metal cleaning), R. Kool
(numismatics), E. Delerson (plan), C. Amit (studion photography) and L.
Perry (archaeozoology).
Jerusalem, Beit Ṣafafa
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Ben-Ari Natan ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Wiegmann Alexander
Published: December 2024

In August 2013, an urgent salvage excavation was carried out in a
burial cave (Cave 1) in Beit Safafa (Permit No. A-6898; map ref.
218503/628147), due to damage caused by mechanical equipment and partial
looting; in the spring of 2014, two damaged caves (Caves 2, 3) were
discovered nearby and documented. The excavation and documentation,
undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the
Moriah Jerusalem Development Corporation, were directed by A. Wiegmann
(field photography, GPS) with the assistance of N. Nehama (administration),
M. Kunin (surveying and drafting), Y. Billig (inspection), C. Amit (artifact
photography), N. Ben-Ari (ceramics), D. Ben-Tor and L.A. Peri (small finds),
T. Gonen (pottery restoration), A. Gyrman Levanon (pottery drawing), I.
Lidsky-Reznikov (artifact drawing), N. Marom (zooarchaeology), Y. Nagar
(physical anthropology), D. Namdar (residue analysis), R. Vinitsky (metal
conservation) and N. Zak (plans and location map). Special thanks are due to
the staff of the IAA Jerusalem District and the Antiquities Theft Prevention
Unit of the IAA, who assisted in the excavation.
Tel Ḥaẓor – 2018
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Bechar Shlomit ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Ben-Tor Amnon
Published: December 2024

The 29th excavation season of the 'Selz Foundation Hazor Excavations in
Memory of Yigael Yadin' (Permit no. G-46/2018; map ref. 253129/769151) took
place in June and July of 2018. 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 2018 expedition
benefited from the financial assistance of the Selz Foundation (New York),
the Steven B. Dana Archaeology Fund (United States), the Edith and Reuben
Hecht Fund (Israel) and individual donors. The excavation was directed by A.
Ben-Tor and S. Bechar (Area M3 supervisor), assisted by S. Greenberg (Area
M4 supervisor), L. Gonen (Area M3 assistant supervisor), N. Terchov (office
management and registration), I. Strand (surveying and drafting), O. Cohen
(conservation), Y. Sfez (sifting), M. Cimadevilla (photography) and S. Yadid
and R. Jenkins (administration). The expedition numbered some 70
participants from Canada, the United States, France, Finland, Spain, Italy,
Germany, South Africa, South Korea, Australia and Israel. The excavations
are conducted in the Tel Hazor National Park with the full cooperation of
the Israel Nature and Parks Authority. The expedition was housed at Kibbutz
Gonen.
Tel Afeq
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Weinberger Daniel
Published: December 2024

From 2005 to 2010, a series of study excavations was held in Tel Afeq
(Afek) National Park (Permit nos. A-4455, A-4706, A-5034, A-5356, A-5594,
A-5869; map ref. 193691/667793). The excavation, on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and funded by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority,
was directed by D. Weinberger, P. Gendelman, Y. Shlomo, E. Klein and G.
Shaviv, with the assistance of E. Bachar (administration) M.
Pielstöker (Israel Antiquities Authority Central District), T. Tsuk
(Israel Nature and Parks Authority) and students (fourth graders).
Khirbat Ibreika
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Haddad Elie ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Zwiebel Elisheva ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Umansky Ami
Published: December 2024

From January to November 2018 an excavation was conducted at Khirbat
Ibreika, west of Highway 6 (Permit No. A-8215; map. ref.
195948-6417/67085-9241; Fig. 1), prior to the construction of an eastern
railroad track alongside the eastern track built in the Ottoman period that
functioned until 1969. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority, and financed by the Netivei Israel Company, was directed by E.
Hadad, with the assistance of Y. Amrani, E. Bachar and R. Abu Halaf
(administration), E. Zwiebel, A. Umansky, K. Rauchberger and U. Birman (area
supervisors), Y. Elisha and D. Masarwa (preparations for excavation and
supervision of mechanical equipment during excavation), M. Kahan, V. Essman,
Y. Shmidov and R. Mishayev (surveying and drafting, aerial photography and
photogrammetry), A. Peretz (field photography and aerial photography), Y.
Marmelstein (aerial photography and photogrammetry), A. Dagot (GPS and GIS),
M. Birkenfeld and D. Levi (GIS), S. Krispin and O. Drori (metal detection),
P. Gendelman (consultant and adviser), M. Shemer (prehistory), Y.
Gorin-Rosen and T. Winter (glass), A. Ganor (glass restoration). E. Kamaisky
(pottery restoration), Y. Nagar, V. Eshed and G. Samaura-Cohen (physical
anthropology), Y. Ascsher (sediment analysis), Y. Raskin (geomorphology) Z.
Nagar, S. Freirach, M. Shhadah, Z. Majid and M. Diab (mosaic conservation),
A. Fadida (photoshop), A. Keinan (safety advisor), E. Oren (district safety
trustee), A. Karol (odor nuisance tests), E. Ayalon and Y. Dray (consultants
on ancient installations), C. Ben-David (consultant on ancient roads), R.
Marom (consultant on Ottoman-period settlement history), M. Eisenberg (past
excavations on behalf of the University of Haifa), and G. Stern, D.
Weinberger, T. Bluestein, U. Aksman, E. Amit, A. Bar, O. Sha'ibi, A.
Rosenthal, M. Ben-Ya'akob, A. Kogut, and Y. Haroush (IAA Community Outreach
Department). A. 'Azab, A. Glick and D. Ben-Ami from the Israel Antiquities
Authority Central District also assisted. Laborers from a manpower company
took part in the excavation, and they were joined by students from several
schools (Neve Hadassah; Eldad Comprehensive, Netanya; Amit College, Petah
Tikva; Yahad High School, Modi'in; and Herzog School in Holon) and from
yeshiva high schools (Karnei Shomron and Kfar Ha-Ro'eh), as well as youth
from the Bema'agal pre-military mechina in Tel Aviv, and from the gap-year
social service program Ma'aseh in Netanya, and youth from Modi'in and Jaffa,
who participated during their summer vacation.
Kafr Yasif (A)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Alejo Juan ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Streger Sánchez
Published: December 2024

In February 2020, a salvage excavation was conducted in Kafr Yasif
(Permit No. A-8683; map ref. 2148/7620) prior to construction. The
excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was conducted by
J.A. Sánchez Streger, with the assistance of G. Cinamon
(supervisor), Y. Ya'akobi (administration), M. Peleg (photography and
photogrammetric documentation), R. Be'eri (consultation and oversight) H.
Tahan-Rosen (plan), R. Abu Raya (trial trenches), A. Shapiro (location map)
and workers from Kafr Yasif and Kabul.
Ḥorbat Bet Shana
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Goldenberg Gidon ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Klein Eitan ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Hadad Ilan
Published: December 2024

In 2012, while stopping antiquity robbers at Horbat Bet Shana (map ref.
19890/64284), a stone vessel was recovered. The offenders were apprehended
by A. Ganor, G. Fitousi, E. Klein, S. Bar-Tura. Assistance was provided by
O. Raviv (stone vessel restoration) and C. Amit (photography).
Ḥorbat Naḥat
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Khamisy Rabei G.
Published: December 2024

Between August and October 2016, two brief excavation seasons took
place at Horbat Nahat (Khirbat al-Manhata; License No. G-62/2016; map ref.
222022-190/771513-734),as part of a research project on the rural settlement
in the Crusader period. The excavation, on behalf of the Zinman Institute of
Archaeology of the University of Haifa, and underwritten by the excavator's
research funding, was directed by R. Khamisy, with the assistance of S.
Khamisy (surveying), E. Gerstein (photogrammetry and finds photography), A.
Iermolin (metal laboratory), S. Shalev (metallurgical research), G. Bar-Oz
(fauna), A. J. Boas (pottery), R. Lin (glass cleaning), and A. Regev-Gisis
(graphics).
‘Ar‘ara
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Oren Eliran
Published: December 2024

In May 2018, a trial excavation was conducted in 'Ar'ara (Permit No.
A-8235; map ref. 209630-10215/711224-664; Fig. 1) ahead of construction. The
excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and underwritten
by the Construction and Housing Ministry, was directed by E. Oren, with the
assistance of E. Bachar and Y. Amrani (administration), R. Mishayev
(surveying and drafting) and A. Dagot (FPS), as well as A. Masarwa and K.
Sa'id.
Ḥorbat Ḥanot
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Radashkovsky Igal
Published: December 2024

In November 2015 and March 2016, two excavation seasons were conducted
at Horbat Hanot, east of Bet Shemesh (Permit Nos. A-7533, A-7659; map ref.
204531-45/624369-83; Fig. 1), prior to conservation work at the site. The
excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by
Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael, was directed by I. Radashkovsky (field
photography), with the assistance of N. Nehama and R. Abu Halaf
(administration), B. Touri (safety), A. Hajian, M. Konin and M. Kahan
(surveying and drafting), A. Peretz (photography), S. Gendler (metal
detection), I. Taxel and P. Gendelman (pottery), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (finds
drawing), A. Karasik (digital pottery documentation), C. Amit (finds
photography), A. Buchennino (pottery report), N. Zak (map and plans), Y.
Nagar (physical anthropology), T. Winter (glass), V. Nosikovsky
(metallurgical laboratory), D.T. Ariel and G. Bijovsky (numismatics).
Assisting were D. Ben-Ami, P. Betzer, D. Varga, A. Re'em, A. Shadman, Y.
Dray, A. Dayan, N. Ben-Ari and B. Arubas (consultation), and the
implementation unit of Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael.
Gan Ḥefer (Beit Yitzḥaq-Sha‘ar Ḥefer)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Bar-Nathan Rachel ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Yannai Eli
Published: December 2024

Between December 1950 and January 1951, a salvage excavation was
undertaken in Moshav Gan Hefer (Permit No. &45/1950; map ref. 1901/6941;
Fig. 1). The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Department of
Antiquities and Museums, was directed by Fritz Berger (field photography and
plans). R. Bar-Nathan and E. Yannai processed the excavation material and
submitted it for final publication.
Merot, The Synagogue
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Berger Uri
Published: December 2024

In January 2017, a small excavation was undertaken in the vicinity of
the ancient synagogue at Merot (Permit No. A-7878; map ref. 77079/24992;
Fig. 1). The excavation was carried out as part of the 'adopt a site' and
'Nature Defence Force' programs at a nearby IDF base. The excavation, on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by U. Berger, with
the assistance of J. Peterson (administration), A. Shapiro (GPS), Y. Alef
(photography), S. Magal (aerial photography), G. Bichovsky (numismatics) and
H. Tahan-Rosen (artifact drawing), as well as a team of instructors from the
nearby base.
Khirbat el-Bira
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Elisha Yossi
Published: December 2024

In March 2015, a salvage excavation was conducted in the Shoham
industrial zone (Permit No. A-7357; map ref. 19668-939/657872-8318) prior to
construction. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority and funded by the Schoenfeld Group-Aviv Danieli was directed by Y.
Elisha, with the assistance of Y. Amrani (administration), M. Kahan, R.
Mishayev and R. Liran (surveying and drafting), A. Fadida (field
photography), M. Shuiskaya (pottery drawing), A. Nagorsky (backhoe probes)
and N. Zak (plans).
Fassuṭa, Ḥorbat Peẓelet
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Bron Hendrik (Enno) ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Smithline Howard
Published: December 2024

In January 2004, a salvage excavation was conducted at Horbat Pezelet,
in the northwest part of Fassuta (Permit No. A-4065; map ref.
229136/772948), following damage to antiquities caused by mechanical
equipment during construction. The excavation, on the behalf of the Israel
Antiquity Authority, was directed by the H. Bron and H. Smithline. The
excavation yielded building remains from the EB IB, EB II and the Middle
Bronze Age, burials from the MB I and pottery sherds from the Iron Age, as
well as the Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine periods. L. Gershuny studied
the Middle Bronze I pottery. For the full report, see links below.
Fassuṭa, Ḥorbat Peẓelet: Settlement Remains from the Early and Middle
Bronze Age at Fassuṭa
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Bron Hendrik (Enno) ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Smithline Howard
Published: December 2024

In January 2004, a salvage excavation was conducted at Horbat Pezelet,
in the northwest part of Fassuta (Permit No. A-4065; map ref.
229136/772948), following damage to antiquities caused by mechanical
equipment during construction. The excavation, on the behalf of the Israel
Antiquity Authority, was directed by the H. Bron and H. Smithline. The
excavation yielded building remains from the EB IB, EB II and the Middle
Bronze Age, burials from the MB I and pottery sherds from the Iron Age, as
well as the Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine periods. L. Gershuny studied
the Middle Bronze I pottery. For the full report, see links below.
Kefar Veradim
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, van den Brink Edwin C.M.
Published: December 2024

In August 2016, June 2017 and May 2018 salvage excavations were
conducted northwest of Kefar Veradim (Permit Nos. A-7773, A-8020, A-8279;
map ref. 223294-629/767402-704). The excavations, undertaken on behalf of
the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Israel Lands
Administration, were directed by E.C.M. van den Brink (photography) with the
assistance of N. Feig and Y. Amitzur (area supervision), Y. Ya'aqobi
(administration), R. Mishayev, R. Liran, M. Kahan and A. Hajian (surveying
and drafting), M. Dinstein (photography), M. Peleg (photogrammetry) and Y.
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Yanuv
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Bar-Nathan Rachel ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Yannai Eli
Published: December 2024

In March 1961, a salvage excavation was conducted at Moshav Yanuv
(Permit No. &-2/1961; map. ref. 19560/69060; Fig. 1) prior to
construction of a school. The excavation, on behalf of the Antiquities
Department, was directed by P. Berger with the assistance of S. Moskovitz
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Hodayot
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Assis Royee
Published: December 2024

In May-June 2019, a trial excavation took place south of the Hodayot
Youth Village (Permit No. A-8296; map ref. 240896-1155/743491-676; Fig. 1).
The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, and funded by
the Lower Galilee Regional Council and the Ministry of Education prior to
the construction of an education complex, was directed by R. Assis
(photography), with the assistance of Y. Amitzur (preliminary survey), T.
Badihi (area supervision), Y. Lavan (administration), M. Kahan and A. Hajian
(surveying and drafting), E. Delerzon (final plans), and M. Shemer (flint
identification). Youth from Mechinat Hadassah participated in the
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Hosha‘ya (North)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Mokary Abdalla
Published: December 2024

In September 2016, an excavation was carried out at the Hosha'ya
Junction, north of Hosha'ya (Permit No. A-7792; map ref.
227782-8043/741544-655; Fig. 1), prior to construction of an interchange.
The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by
the Netivei Israel National Transport Infrastructure Company, was directed
by A. Mokary (field photography), with the assistance of R. Mishayev
(surveying and drafting), Y. Alexandre (pottery), H. Tahan-Rosen (pottery
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Nof Ha-Galil, Har Yona
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Amitzur Yair
Published: December 2024

In November-December 2015, a salvage excavation was conducted on Har
Yona (Nazerat 'Illit; Permit No. A-7577; map ref. 2320-6/7360-8), prior to
the construction of a new neighborhood in Nof Ha-Galil. The excavation, on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, and funded by the Ministry of
Construction and Housing, was directed by Y. Amitzur (photography), with the
assistance of A. Shapiro (area supervision and GPS), E. Bisharat, M. Shemer
and R. Kapul (area supervision), Y. Ya'akobi (administration), G. Cinamon
(education program), R. Liran and R. Mishayev (surveying and drafting), Sky
View (aerial photography), M. Peleg (photogrammetry), I. Berin (final plans)
and O. Barzilai (flint tools).
Jerusalem, Ha-Nevi’im Street
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Sulimani Gideon ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Winter Tamar
Published: December 2024

In 2007 and 2008, two salvage excavations were conducted at the
'Bishop's House' compound on 25 Ha-Nevi'im Street, Jerusalem (Permit Nos.
A-5249, 5392; map ref. 221150-80/632350-80; Sulimani 2016). The excavation,
on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and underwritten by Azorim
Company, was directed by G. Sulimani. The excavation yielded a large
building from the Byzantine period and remains of a building, a path and
terrace walls from the late Ottoman period. T. Winter studied the glass
finds and D.T. Ariel studied the numismatic finds. For the full report, see
links below. Sulimani G. 2016. Jerusalem, Ha-Nevi'im (Prophets) Street.
HA-ESI 128.
Jerusalem, Ha-Nevi’im Street: A Byzantine-Period Public Building and
Remains from the Ottoman Period (Hebrew; English summary)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Sulimani Gideon
Published: December 2024

In 2007 and 2008, two salvage excavations were conducted at the
'Bishop's House' compound on 25 Ha-Nevi'im Street, Jerusalem (Permit Nos.
A-5249, 5392; map ref. 221150-80/632350-80; Sulimani 2016). The excavation,
on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and underwritten by Azorim
Company, was directed by G. Sulimani. The excavation yielded a large
building from the Byzantine period and remains of a building, a path and
terrace walls from the late Ottoman period. T. Winter studied the glass
finds and D.T. Ariel studied the numismatic finds. For the full report, see
links below. Sulimani G. 2016. Jerusalem, Ha-Nevi'im (Prophets) Street.
HA-ESI 128.
Jerusalem, Ha-Nevi’im Street: The Coins
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Ariel Donald T.
Published: December 2024

In 2007 and 2008, two salvage excavations were conducted at the
'Bishop's House' compound on 25 Ha-Nevi'im Street, Jerusalem (Permit Nos.
A-5249, 5392; map ref. 221150-80/632350-80; Sulimani 2016). The excavation,
on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and underwritten by Azorim
Company, was directed by G. Sulimani. The excavation yielded a large
building from the Byzantine period and remains of a building, a path and
terrace walls from the late Ottoman period. T. Winter studied the glass
finds and D.T. Ariel studied the numismatic finds. For the full report, see
links below. Sulimani G. 2016. Jerusalem, Ha-Nevi'im (Prophets) Street.
HA-ESI 128.
Tiberias, the Courtyard of the Jews
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Gosker Joppe
Published: December 2024

In April and May 2017, a trial excavation was conducted near the Karlin
Synagogue in Tiberias (Permit No. A-7984; map ref. 251146-80/743586-610; Fig
1), prior to renovation work in the Courtyard of the Jews. The excavation,
on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by J. Gosker
(photography), with the assistance of K. Covello-Paran and E. Stern
(scientific guidance), M. Peleg (digital documentation), Y. Ya'aqobi
(administration), E.J. Stern (pottery reading), R. Liran (surveying and
drafting) and laborers from Kefar Manda.
Khirbat Umm et-Tut
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Oshri Aviram
Published: December 2024

In May 2005, a salvage excavation was carried out at Khirbat Umm et-Tut
near Nahal Daliya (Permit No. A-4452; map ref. 19863-900/72218) ahead of the
installation of an underground electric cable. The excavation, on behalf of
the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the Israel Electric
Corporation, was directed by A. Oshri (field photography), with the
assistance of S. Ya'aqov-Jam (administration), V. Essman and V. Pirsky
(surveying and drafting), M. Shuiskaya (pottery drawing), T. Sagiv (studio
photography) and R. Vinitsky (metallurgical laboratory).
Jerusalem, Emile Botta Street
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Balila Moran
Published: December 2024

In May 2019, a salvage excavation was undertaken at 10 Emile Botta
Street in the Yemin Moshe neighborhood in Jerusalem (Permit No. A-8508; map
ref. 221342-84/631334-63; Fig. 1) prior to construction. The excavation, on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by M. Balila, with
the assistance of N. Nehama (administration), S. Mizrahi (trial trenches),
S. Halevi (photogrammetry) and A. Rose (drafting), as well as A. Re'em and
Y. Zelinger (scientific assistance).
Jerusalem, Shikune Nusseiba
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, ‘Adawi Zubair
Published: December 2024

In March-April 2019, a salvage excavation was undertaken in the Nusseiba
compound in the neighborhood of Beit Hanina in Jerusalem (Permit No. A-7907;
map ref. 221440-60/637807-28; Fig. 1) prior to the laying of a sewage line.
The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by
the Gihon Water Company, was directed by Z. Adawi, with the assistance of N.
Nehama (administration), R. Cohen (preliminary inspection and preparation of
the area), D. Levi and A. Wiegmann (GPS), A. Hajian (surveying and
drafting), D. Tanami (metal detection), N. Zak (plans), A. Peretz (field
photography), R. Bar-Nathan and Y. Rapuano (pottery reading), C. Amit
(studio photography), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing), I. Reznitzky
(metallurgical laboratory) and D.T. Ariel (numismatics).
‘Atlit
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Chocron Ariadna
Published: December 2024

In August 2017, a salvage excavation was carried out at 'Atlit (Permit
No. A-8075; map ref. 194944-93/733502-49; Fig. 1) prior to development. The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities and funded by the
Gordi Company, was directed by A. Chockron, with the assistance of Y. Amrani
(administration), R. Mishayev (surveying and drafting), A. Dagot (GPS), P.
Gendelman (scientific guidance) and E. Oren (field photography).
Jerusalem, the Old City, Ha-Gai Street
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Yeger David ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Sadiel Tehila
Published: December 2024

In June 2017, a salvage excavation was undertaken in a private house at
174 Ha-Gai Street in the Old City of Jerusalem (Permit No. A-8029; map ref.
222163-73/631617-28; Fig. 1), following the discovery of ancient remains
during archaeological inspection prior to construction. The excavation, on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by D. Yeger, with
the assistance of N. Nehama and S. Cohen (administration), V. Essman and Y.
Shmidov (surveying and drafting), A. Nagar (inspection), O. Rose
(photogrammetry), D. Tanabi (metal detection), A. de Vincenz (pottery), A.
Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing), I. Reznitzky (metal laboratory), R. Kool
(numismatics), C. Amit (laboratory photography), E. Delerzon (plans), T.
Shadiel (archaeozoology), N. Amitai-Preiss (bronze weight), and N. Sapir,
IAA Jerusalem District Old City Archaeologist.