bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Buq‘ata (Northeast)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Bron Hendrik (Enno)
Published: December 2024

In October 2014, a trial excavation took place along the route of the
security fence in the northern Golan Heights, northeast of Buq'ata (Permit
No. A-7238; map ref. 275532-68/792125-50; Fig. 1), after ancient remains
were discovered during infrastructure work on the security fence. The
excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the
Ministry of Defense, was direct by E. Bron, with the assistance of Y.
Yaakobi (administration), W. Atrash (scientific guidance), H. Tahan-Rosen
(pottery drawing) and workers from the village of Buq'ata.
Sha‘alvim (West)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Rapuano Yehudah
Published: December 2024

In January 2006, a trial excavation was undertaken along Highway 1,
between the 'Anava and Latrun Interchanges, south of Kibbutz Sha'alvim
(Permit No. A-4666; map refs. 195777-96/642812-33 [Area A],
197942-53/641379-94 [Area B]; Fig. 1), following the discovery of
archaeological remains in the course of development work on the railway
track. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
underwritten by the Israel Railways Company, was directed on by Y. Rapuano
(field photography), with the assistance of I. Kornfeld (archaeological
inspection), Y. Ohayon and S. Ya'aqov-Jam (administration), V. Pirsky
(surveying and drafting), L. Yihiye (GPS), L. Kupershmidt (metal
conservation), C. Hersch (pottery drawing) and R. Kool (numismatics).
Deir el-Asad
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Cohen Michael
Published: December 2024

In May 2006, a salvage excavation was conducted at Kh. Bir in Deir
el-Asad (Permit No. A-4803; map ref. 224617/760451; Fig. 1), prior to
construction. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority
and funded by Asadi Taysir Amin, was directed by M. Cohen, with the
assistance of Y. Ya'akobi (administration), A. Hajian and T. Kornfeld
(surveying and drafting), V. Raisa (metallurgical laboratory) and G.
Bichovsky and D.T. Ariel (numismatics).
‘Akko, the Old City, The Hospitaller Quarter
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Gosker Joppe
Published: December 2024

During September-November 2017, a trial excavation was conducted in a
building lot belonging to the Messika family near the Turkish bathhouse in
old 'Akko (Hammam el-Basha; Permit No. A-8084; map ref. 206817-45/758616-48;
Fig. 1), prior to the construction of a residential building. The
excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by
J. Gosker (photography), with the assistance of E. Stern, K. Covello-Paran
and W. Atrash (scientific guidance), M. Peleg (photogrammetry), Y. Ya'aqobi
(administration) and Z. Horowitz (consultation), as well as laborers from
Kefar Manda, Sha'ab and Nazareth and youth volunteers from the Ma‘ase
pre-military preparatory program.
Bet Shemesh, Ramat Bet Shemesh
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Melman Amit
Published: December 2024

In July 2017, a salvage excavation was undertaken in Neighborhood D3 in
Ramat Bet Shemesh (Permit No. A-8056; map ref. 197732-94/622759-801; Fig 1)
prior to development work. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and funded by the Ministry of Construction and
Housing, was directed by A.H. Melman, with the assistance of N. Nehama
(administration), M. Kahan (surveying), A. Rose (drafting), A. Peretz
(photography), S. Tal (supervision), S. Dallasheh (logistic assistance), A.
Shadman, Y. Zelinger and Y. Paz (consultants) and workers from Kuseifa.
El-Qubab
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Elisha Yossi
Published: December 2024

In April and May 2018, a salvage excavation was conducted at the site of
el-Qubab (Permit No. A-8261; map ref. 195243-68/641985-2007) prior to the
construction of a visitor center in Moshav Mishmar Ayyalon. The excavation,
on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by Y. Elisha
with the assistance of R. Toueg. Also assisted M. Kahan (surveying and
drafting), Y. Amrani (administration), A. Dagot (GPS), P. Gendelman
(scientific oversight and pottery) and N. Zak (plans), as well as Y.
Kornfeld and A. 'Azab of the IAA Central District.
Ḥorbat Kaduran
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Feig Nurit
Published: December 2024

From October to December 2018, a salvage excavation was conducted at
Horbat Kaduran, north of Mt. Tabor, and east of the Kaduri Agricultural
School and Regional Centre (Permit No. A-8364, map ref. 23890-901/73399-447)
prior to diverting Road No. 65 east of the existing road. The excavation, on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by Y. Alexandre and
N. Feig (photography), with the assistance of S. Omer and A. Shapira (area
supervisor), Y. Yaakobi and U. Lavan (administration), M. Kahan and A.
Hajian (surveying and drafting), M. Peleg (photogrammetry documentation and
photography) and workers from Kfar Manda, Bir el-Maksur, Shefar'am and
Sha'ab. R. Kapul conducted trial trenches prior to the excavation.
Ḥorbat Migdal Afeq
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Marcus Jenny
Published: December 2024

In January-February 2019 trial excavations were carried out within
Migdal Afeq National Park (Permit No. A-8454; map ref.
196097-295/665397-461; Fig. 1), prior to the construction of a parking lot.
The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by
the Israel Nature and Parks Authority, was directed by J. Marcus, with the
assistance of E. Bachar and Y. Amrani (administration), A. Peretz
(photography), Y. Marmelstein (surveying), M. Shuiskaya (drafting), E.J.
Stern (pottery identification) , S. Krispin (metal detection), Z.
Turgeman-Yaffe (archaeozoology), R. Kool (numismatics), L. Rauchberger (clay
tobacco pipes), N. Amitai-Preiss (epigraphy), Y. Tepper (archaeological
oversight) and workers from Bir el-Maksur.
‘Araba
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Mokary Abdalla
Published: December 2024

In January 2017, a trial excavation was undertaken in the old village
nucleus of 'Araba (Permit No. A-7887; map ref. 23199-201/75060-2; Fig. 1)
prior to construction. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority and funded by the developer, was directed by A. Mokary (field
photography), with the assistance of Y. Yaakobi (administration), R. Liran
(surveying and drafting), E.J. Stern (pottery), H. Tahan-Rosen (pottery
drawing and plans), L. Perry-Gal (archeozoology) and laborers from Kafr
Manda.
Ramla (South)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Oren Eliran
Published: December 2024

In August 2011, a salvage excavation was conducted south of Ramla and
north of Moshav Mazliah (Permit No. A-6274; map ref. 187636/647004), prior
to construction in the Rothstein compound. The excavation, undertaken on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by Adam Eyal Danny
Eyal - Architects, was conducted by E. Oren, with the assistance of E.
Bachar (administration).
Deir Ayub (East)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Kogan-Zehavi Elena ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Silberklang Hillel
Published: December 2024

In March 2012, a salvage excavation was conducted to the east of Deir
Ayub, c. 2 km northeast of Sh'ar Ha-Gay (Permit No. A-6437; map ref.
203257-428/637448-604), prior to infrastructure work. The excavation, on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the Israel Electric
Corporation, was directed by E. Kogan-Zehavi, with the assistance of N.
Nehama (administration), A. Peretz (field photography), V. Essman and Y.
Shmidov (surveying and drafting), C. Hersch (pottery drawing), L.
Kupershmidt (metal laboratory), D.T. Ariel (numismatics) and D. Ben Ami
(scientific guidance).
Kefar Ḥaruv (East)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Efron Alexander
Published: December 2024

In July and August 2019, a trial excavation was undertaken east of
Kibbutz Kefar Haruv (Permit No. 7740; map ref. 263778-88/741220-5; Fig. 1),
prior to paving a bicycle trail. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and funded by the Golan Regional Council, was directed
by A. Efron (field photography), with the assistance of Y. Yaakobi
(administration), M. Peleg (field photography), R. Liran (surveying and
drafting), A. Shapiro (GPS), H. Tahan-Rosen (pottery drawing), N. Feig and
Y. Alexandre (pottery) and Griffin Aerial Photography. Teenagers from nearby
communities participated in the excavation.
Haifa, Bat Gallim
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Oshri Aviram ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Sa‘id Kareem ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Kool Robert
Published: December 2024

In January-July 2008, a salvage excavation was undertaken at the Rambam
Health Care complex in Haifa (Permit No. A-5364; map ref.
199028-45/748706-25) prior to construction. The excavation, on behalf of the
Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by Rambam Hospital, was directed by
A. Oshri (field photography) and K. Sa'id, with the assistance of S.
Ya'akov-Jam (administration), R. Mishayev and T. Kornfeld (surveying and
drafting), P. Gendelman and A. Taxel (pottery), Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass), A.
Shor (metallurgical laboratory), R. Kool (numismatics), E.J. Stern (stone
objects), L. Di Segni (epigraphy) and M. Shuiskaya and I. Lidsky-Reznikov
(find drawing).
Naḥal Ẓippori
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Distelfeld Nir ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Hadad Ilan ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Goldenberg Gidon
Published: December 2024

In January 2018, a salvage excavation was conducted on the southern bank
of Nahal Zippori (Permit No. A-8197; map ref. 214100/741595), following a
looting attempt in a cave that had been damaged by the expansion of Road
7705. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
funded by the Netivei Israel Company, was directed by N. Distelfeld, N.
Goldenberg and I. Hadad, with the assistance of R. Mishayev (surveying and
drafting), Y. Nagar (physical anthropology), R. Be'eri (scientific guidance)
and D. Porotzky (plans). Further assistance was provided by A. Ganor, E.
Klein, Y. Mizrahi, D. Ben-Ami, K. Sa'id, L. Talmi and P. Gendelman.
Caesarea, City and Port Exploration Project
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Rife Joseph L. ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Lieberman Philip ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Gendelman Peter
Published: December 2024

In two seasons, in May-June 2018 and May-June 2019, an excavation was
conducted in the center of Caesarea Maritima (License Nos. G-33/2018,
G-52/2019; map ref. 190118-62/711974-2009). This new collaborative
excavation project of the Vanderbilt University (Nashville, Tennessee, USA)
and the Israel Antiquities Authority, undertaken with major funding from the
university, was directed by J.L. Rife, P. Lieberman and P. Gendelman, with
the assistance of M. Eberl (excavation and soil analysis), P. Bes
(ceramics), D. Davis, K. Morrell (excavation), S. Madole Lewis (finds
processing), S. Curry Johnson (survey and geospatial analysis), R. Mishayev
and Y. Shmidov (surveying and drafting), C. and L. Strasbaugh (photography),
and D. Storey and A. Walsh (illustration). A large team of American students
and local laborers participated in the excavation. The Caesarea City and
Port Exploration Project (CCPEP) aims to develop a deeper understanding of
how the large, diverse urban community of Caesarea evolved within its
monumental landscape over an extended time period.
Appendix: Analysis of Plaster from the Winepress Complex at Tel Yavne
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Shapira Ifat ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Asscher Yotam
Published: December 2024

In July-August 2019, a trial excavation was conducted on the southern
margins of Tel Yavne, in the eastern part of the city of Yavne (Area A;
Permit No. A-8520; Fig. 1), prior to construction of a new neighborhood. The
excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the
Israel Land Authority, was directed by E. Haddad and L. Nadav-Ziv, with the
assistance of Y. Elisha, G. Tal, K. Serezo, L. Rauchberger and A. Reiss
(area supervision), Y. Amrani, E. Bachar and Z. Lotan (administration), A.
Dagot (GPS, GIS), M. Birkenfeld and D. Levi (GIS), M. Kahan, Y. Shimdov, R.
Mishayev and S. Emanuelov (surveying and drafting, aerial photography and
photogrammetry), Y. Gomani (processing of plans and photogrammetry), A.
Peretz (field and aerial photography), I. Jonish (aerial photography and
photogrammetry), S. Krispin, A. Tamir and O. Drori (metal decection), A.
Tamir and N. Zetuni (inspection), A. Keinan and A. Oren (safety), I. Taxel
(pottery; archaeology of Yavne and vicinity), A. Fadida (Chalcolithic
pottery), D. Golan (Late Bronze Age pottery), D. Sandhaus (Persian and
Hellenistic pottery), Y. Gorin-Rosen and N. Katsnelson (glass), E. Kamiasky
(pottery restoration), M. Shemer (prehistory), Y. Nagar and V. Eshed
(physical anthropology), Y. Asscher and I. Shapira (analytical laboratory;
see Appendix), G. Tal and M. Vizel (Flotation), Y. Raskin (geomorphology),
G. Stern, D. Weinberger, T. Blustein, A. Acksman, A. Amit, O. Bar, A.
Rosenthal, M. Ben Yaakov and A. Kogut (guidance), D. Barkan, I.
Radashkovsky, Y. Tepper and D. Ben-Ami, as well as students from
pre-military programs and workers from Ashqelon, Jenin and the southern
Hebron Hills.
Tel Qeshet (West)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Michael Noe David
Published: December 2024

In May 2018, a salvage excavation was conducted west of Tel Qeshet
(Permit No. A-8275; map ref. 177286/605209; Fig. 1), prior to construction
of a new gas pipeline. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and financed by Petroleum & Energy Infrastructure
Ltd., was directed by N.D. Michael (field photography), with the assistance
of Y. Alamor (administration), E. Aladjem (aerial photography and GIS) and
I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing).
Jerusalem, Qiryat Moshe
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Mizrahi Sivan
Published: December 2024

In October-November 2018, a salvage excavation was undertaken on the
corner of Pik and Qiryat Moshe Streets in the Qiryat Moshe neighborhood of
Jerusalem (Permit No. A-8368; map ref. 218759/632524; Fig. 1), prior to an
evacuation and reconstruction project ('Pinui-Binui') in the area.The
excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by
Waxman, Govrin, Geva Engineering, was directed by S. Mizrahi, with the
assistance of N. Nehama (administration), A. Baharno (photogrammetry), O.
Rose (drafting), H. Bitan (GPS/GIS), A. Weigmann (RTI), A. Peretz
(photography), T. Lieberman (pottery), T. Gonen (pottery restoration), A.
Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing), A. Reznitsky (coin cleaning), D.T. Ariel
(numismatics), S. Leshem (inspection), L. Oz (inspection and assistance in
area supervision).
‘Akko, Fisherman’s Square
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Gosker Joppe ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Stern Eliezer ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Gorin-Rosen Yael ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Ktalav Inbar
Published: December 2024

In December 2014 and January 2015, a trial excavation was conducted at
the Fisherman's Square in the old city of 'Akko (Permit No. A-7282; map ref.
206803-57/758382-7; Fig. 1), prior to renovation of the square. The
excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by
E. Stern and J. Gosker (field photography), with the assistance of K.
Covello-Paran (guidance), Y. Ya'aqobi (administration), R. Liran and R.
Mishayev (surveying and drafting), A. Shapiro (GPS), E.J. Stern (pottery),
H. Tahan-Rosen (pottery drawing), Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass), C. Hersch (glass
drawing), C. Amit (glass photography), I. Ktalav (shells) and laborers from
Kafr Manda.
Bareqet Pond
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Milevski Ianir ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Barzilai Omry ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Oron Maya
Published: December 2024

In July 2007, a salvage excavation was conducted at Bareqet Pond (Permit
No. A-5711; map ref. 195871-6245/657485-793; Fig. 1), prior to construction
of the Modi'in Region Industrial Zone. The excavation, on behalf of the
Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the Hevel Modi'in Economic
Development Company LTD, was directed by O. Barzilai, with the assistance of
I. Milevksi (area supervision and early pottery), S. Ya'akov-Jam
(administration), V. Essman and Y. Shmidov (surveying and drafting), M. Oron
(flint), Y. Rapuano (late pottery), M. Smilanski (flint drawing), C. Amit
(photography of stone tools) and A. Gorzalczany (consultant), as well as T.
Kanias and A. Re'em (planning and organizational support).
Kuweikat
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Alexandre Yardenna
Published: December 2024

In March-April 2016, a salvage excavation was carried out at the site of
Kuweikat just north of Kibbutz Bet Ha-‘Emeq (Permit No. A-7637; map ref.
214493-527/764095-291; Fig. 1), prior to widening Road 70. The excavation,
on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and underwritten by the
Netivei Israel National Transport Infrastructure Company, was directed by Y.
Alexandre (field photography), with the assistance of A. Efron and I.
Bisharaat (area supervision), F. Abu Zidan (area supervision and field
photography), M. Kahan (surveying and drafting), Skyview Photography (aerial
photography), A. Shapiro (GPS, microscopic examination of pottery fabric),
E. Belashov and D. Porotsky (plans and maps), H. Tahan-Rosen (pottery and
glass drawing), Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass processing), as well as Z. Horowitz
and Y. Lerer (IAA Western Galilee District). The author is grateful to all,
and particularly indebted to R. Frankel of Kibbutz Bet Ha-‘Emeq and to N.
Getzov of the IAA, for generously sharing their wealth of knowledge on the
region, and specifically, on the ancient water systems in the area.
Jerusalem, Ṣur Bahir
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Chalaf Ortal
Published: December 2024

In October 2013, a salvage excavation took place in the neighborhood of
Ṣur Bahir in Jerusalem (Permit No. A-6920; map ref.
222539-67/627552-77; Fig. 1), prior to construction. The excavation, on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by O. Chalaf (field
photography), with the assistance of N. Nehama (administration), D. Yeger
(inspection and preliminary probes), A. Peretz (field photography), M. Konin
(surveying and drafting), O. Rose (plans), B. Dolinka (ceramics), Y.
Kupershmidt (metallurgical laboratory) and C. Amit (studio photography).
Jerusalem, the Old City, the Jewish Quarter
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Gutfeld Oren
Published: December 2024

In November 2013, a salvage excavation was conducted under No. 2
Ha-Mekubalim St. in the Jewish Quarter in Jerusalem (Permit No. A-6942; map
ref. 222030-80/631368-74), preceding preparatory works for the construction
of an information center for visitors to the Jewish Quarter. The excavation,
on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the Company for
the Reconstruction and Development of the Jewish Quarter in the Old City of
Jerusalem Ltd., was directed by O. Gutfeld (field photography).
Jerusalem, Umm Ṭuba
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Rom Navot
Published: December 2024

In April 2019, a salvage excavation was conducted in the neighborhood of
Umm Ṭuba in Jerusalem (Permit No. A-8498; map ref. 221687/626438;
Fig. 1), prior to the construction of a playground. The excavation, on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the Jerusalem
Municipality, was conducted by N. Rom, With the assistance of M. Samhouri
(archaeological inspection), O. Rose (photogrammetry) and S. Halevi (field
photography).
Jerusalem, Qiryat Moriyya
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Levy Avraham
Published: December 2024

In January-February 2018, a trial excavation was undertaken in the
neighborhood of Qiryat Moriyya near Armon Ha-NaZiv Promenade in Jerusalem
(Permit No. A-8192; map ref. 22183/62879; Fig. 1), prior to development. The
excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the
Israel Government Tourist Corporation, was directed by A. Levy
(photography), with the assistance of N. Nehama (administration), O. Rose
(surveying and drafting), O. Crouvi (geology) and A. Weigmann
(photogrammetry), as well as Y. Zelinger, O. Barzilai and M. Shemer
(consultation).
Naḥal Paṭṭish
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Ben-Ari Natan ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Sapir Tal
Published: December 2024

In February-March 2018, a salvage excavation was conducted at Nahal
Pattish (Permit No. A-8232; map ref. 174230-403/579711-80003), prior to
laying a fuel pipeline. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, and funded by Petroleum
and Energy Infrastructure, Ltd., was directed by N. Ben-Ari, with the
assistance of Y. Alamor (administration), T. Sapir (area supervisor and
field photography), M. Kahan and V. Essman (surveying and drafting), A.
Peretz and M. Hemed (archaeological supervision), D. Eisenberg-Degen (field
photography), E. Aladjem (aerial photography), Y. Asher (analytical
laboratory), M. Shemer (flint), J. Bukengolts (pottery restoration), A.
Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing), N. Sukenik and E. Weiss (botany), O.
Marder, Y. Gilead and P. Fabian of Ben-Gurion University, and T. Abulafia,
M. Pasternak, D. Yegorov, S. Talis, P. Sontag, Y. Abadi-Reiss and P. Betzer
(Israel Antiquities Authority Southern Region).
Migdal Ha-‘Emeq
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Avshalom-Gorni Dina ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Najar Arfan ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Tzin Barak ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Yaroshevich Alla
Published: December 2024

In October-November 2017, a trial excavation was conducted in the
northwest of Migdal Ha-'Emeq in the Jezreel Valley (Permit No. A-8110; map
ref. 221264-952/732487-3158; Fig. 1), prior to the construction of a new
neighborhood. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority and financed by the Ministry of Construction and Housing, was
directed by D. Avshalom-Gorni (field photography), with the assistance of Y.
Yaakobi (administration), 'A Najar and B. Tzin (area supervision and field
photography), S. Najar (drafting), M. Kahan and Y. Shmidov (surveying and
drafting), M. Peleg (drone photography), K. Covello-Paran (archaeological
guidance), N. Getzov (consultation), A. Yaroshevich (flints and flint
photography), A. Karasik (digital photography), B. Hana and O. Zidan of the
IAA's Lower Galilee and Valleys District, E. Bisharat, A. Letrello and T.
Moab (educational program), youths from the Bet Zera' and Deir el-Asad
pre-military programs and twelfth graders from 'Illut High School and 'Ironi
Hey High School in Haifa, as well as laborers from Kafr Manda and Nazareth.
Ḥorbat Zekharya (south)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Danziger Omri
Published: December 2024

In January 2018, a salvage excavation was conducted in Modi'in, south of
Horbat Zekharya (Permit No. A-8194; map ref. 197537-751/647346-527; Fig. 1),
prior to development. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and financed by Mega Or, was directed by O. Danziger,
with the assistance of Y. Amrani (administration), J. Shmidov (surveying and
drafting), A. Peretz (field photography), A. Azab and I. Korenfeld.
Dead Sea Shore, Naḥal Rom
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Sapir Tal
Published: December 2024

In November 2019, a trial excavation was conducted east of Highway 90,
south of the Nahal Rom estuary into the Dead Sea (Permit No. A-8612; map
ref. 234782/564843, 234956/565150; Fig. 1), in the wake of damage to an
antiquities site. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and financed by the Dead Sea Preservation Government
Company Ltd., was directed by T. Sapir (field photography), with the
assistance of Y. Alamor (administration), A. Aladjem (surveying and
drafting) and I. Azulay (plans), as well as G. Seriy and D. Eisenberg-Degen.
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Ramat Gan, Sheba Medical Center (South)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Itach Gilad
Published: December 2024

In July-September 2019, a trial excavation followed by a salvage
excavation were conducted south of Sheba Medical Center (Tel Ha-Shomer;
Triangulation Point X-793; Permit Nos. A-8574, A-8586; map ref.
1855-6/6609-10), prior to road construction and development of a public
area. The excavations, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
funded by Ayyalon Highways and the Ramat Gan Municipality, were directed by
G. Itach, with the assistance of Y. Amrani and E. Bachar (administration),
D. Masarwa and Y. Elisha (preliminary inspections), D. Golan (area
supervision), M. Kahan (surveying and drafting), I. Jonish (Field
Photography and Photogrammetry), A. Dagot (GPS), Y. Nagar (physical
anthropology), Y. Asscher (analytical laboratory) and Y. Tepper (guidance),
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Jerusalem, The Temple Mount Sifting Project
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Dvira Zachi ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Barkay Gabriel
Published: December 2024

In 2018-2019, the archaeological Temple Mount Sifting operation was at
a limited scope, and on June 2019 was fully resumed at a new location
(License Nos. G-12/2018, G-42/2019; map ref. 223137/632797). The authors
initiated the project in late 2004 under the auspices of Bar-Ilan University
and with the assistance of the Israel Nature and Parks Authority. From 2005
to early in 2017, the sifting operation was funded and operated by the Ir
David Foundation. Since June 2019, the sifting is conducted at the
Miẓpe Ha-Masu'ot complex on Mount Scopus (map ref. 223484/632893)
and financed by private donors through the Israel Archaeology Foundation. As
of 2011, the research and publication of the finds have been carried out at
the sifting project's laboratory in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Talpiot,
with ongoing funding by the Israel Archaeology Foundation. The sifting
project is directed by Z. Dvira and G. Barkay, assisted in 2018-2019 by Y.
Farhi, O. Cohen-Klonymus, Y. Marcus, H. Shaham, A. Avraham, A. Greener and
D. Gutreich (archaeological management of sifting process), D. Shani
(drawing, research administration assistant, gaming pieces), I. Dashberg and
H. Elboim (administration and finances), H. Cohen-Klonymus (research
director, data processing, weights, stoneware and flint items), F. Snyder
(opus sectile, glass bracelets, glass rings, beads, cross pendants), H.
Richman (Iron Age and Persian pottery, modern weapons), P. Reuven
(Hellenistic-Early Islamic pottery), I. Eisenstadt (preliminary pottery and
bone sorting), H. Mienis (shells and mollusks), A. Greener (figurines), D.
Gutreich (glass, Crusader pottery), N. Ahipaz (pre-Byzantine numismatics),
R. Kool (medieval numismatics), A. Berman (Early and Late Islamic
numismatics), B. Brandl (Egyptian glyptography), R. Buchnik
(archaeozoology), Y. Marcus (stucco, fresco and plaster), S. Amurai-Stark
and M. Hershkovitz (gems and metal rings), K. Shwartsman (pottery research
assistant), T. Pace (keys), J. Damm (organic residue analysis), G. Ludvik
(semi-precious stone beads), Y. Elkayam (semi-precious stones), R. Richman
and Y. Luban (drawing), T. Rogovski and Z. Radovan (photography), M. Lavi
(coin conservation and cleaning), O. Cohen (conservation of architectural
features, metals, and coin cleaning), D. Lavita (material identification and
geological consultation), S. Sapir and M. Swirsky (sorting and processing
finds for statistical analysis), and J. Greene and D. Shani (public
relations and online content).
Ḥorbat Borin
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Haiman Mordechai
Published: December 2024

In March 1999, a salvage excavation was conducted at Horbat Borin, in
Baqa el-Gharbiya (Permit No. A-3017; map ref. 203425/703225), in the wake of
damage to antiquities. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority, was directed by M. Haiman (field photography, surveying and
drafting).
Modi‘in, Ha-Sedera Ha-Merkazit
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Korenfeld Israel
Published: December 2024

In October 2018, a salvage excavation was carried out on Ha-Sedera
Ha-Merkazit ('Central Boulevard') in Modi'in (Permit No. A-8369; map ref.
197930-8122/647022-64; Fig. 1), prior to construction. The excavation, on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the Construction
and Housing Ministry, was directed by I. Korenfeld, with the assistance of
Y. Amrani (administration), A. Peretz (field photography), M. Kahan
(surveying and drafting), A. Tendler (preliminary inspections) and I. Jonish
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Khirbat Burnaṭ
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Danziger Omri
Published: December 2024

In January-February 2018, a salvage excavation was conducted at Khirbat
Burnaṭ in the Ḥevel Modi'in industrial zone, east of Shoham
(Permit No. A-8198; map ref. 196100-470/656893-7579; Fig. 1), prior to
construction. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority
and funded by the Hevel Modi'in Economic Development Company, was directed
by O. Danziger, with the assistance of Y. Amrani (administration), O. Drori
(area supervision), M. Kahan (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz (field
photography), L. Rauchberger (clay pipes), A. 'Azab and G. Itach. Y. Agmon
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Yehud, Vinhoiz Street
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Danziger Omri
Published: December 2024

In June 2016, a salvage excavation was conducted on Vinhoiz Street in
Yehud (Permit No. A-7734; map ref. 189546-58/659627-39; Fig. 1; for
background and references, see Jakoel and van den Brink 2014), prior to
development. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority
and funded by the municipality of Yehud, was directed by O. Danziger,
assisted by Y. Amrani (administration), M. Kahan (surveying and drafting),
A. Peretz (field photography), E. Delerzon (plan), M. Shuiskaya (pottery
drawing) and E.C.M. van den Brink and P. Gendelman (pottery identification).
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‘Akko, Remez Steet
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Lerer Yoav ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Gorin-Rosen Yael
Published: December 2024

In November 2013, a trial excavation was conducted at the corner of
Remez Street and Ben Ami Street in 'Akko (Permit No. A-6948; map ref.
207988-8829/758829-980; Fig. 1), prior to the construction of a shopping
center. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority and funded by Shufersal Ltd., was directed by Y. Lerer, with the
assistance of Y. Ya'akobi (administration), E. Stern, H. Aboud-Abu 'Uqsaa,
R. Abu Raya and F. Halhal (area supervision), A. Shapiro (GPS) , M. Kahan
and R. Mishayev (surveying and drafting), D. Porotsky (final plans), D. Syon
(metal detection, numismatics), I. Reznitsky (metallurgical laboratory), N.
Marom (archaeozoology), Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass), I. Ktalav (mollusks), H.
Tahan-Rosen (finds drawing), C. Amit (studio photography), and workers from
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Appendix: Late Ottoman Ceramics from the Ethiopian Monastery in the Old
City of Jerusalem
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, de Vincenz Anna
Published: December 2024

In August 2017, a trial excavation was conducted inside a building at
the corner of Aqaba al-Khanqa Street and Ethiopian Monastery Street in the
Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem (Permit No. A-8083; map ref.
221913/631840; Fig. 1), prior to the establishment of a cultural center for
Jerusalem's Christian Ethiopian community. The excavation, undertaken on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by Y.D. Kagan, with
the assistance of N. Nehama and S. Cohen (administration), V. Essman
(surveying), O. Rose (photogrammetry and plans), A. de Vincenz (pottery;
appendix), B. Ouahnouna (glass), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing), V.
Nosikovsky (cleaning of organic finds), C. Amit (studio photography) and H.
Bitan (location maps). Israel Antiquities Authority workers participated in
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Ḥorbat Tittora
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Shachar Nohar
Published: December 2024

In April 2020, a community educational excavation was conducted at
Horbat Tittora (Permit No. A-8736; map ref. 202453-79/645405-2; Fig. 1). The
excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by
Modi'in Municipality and the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by
N. Shachar, with the assistance of Y. Amrani (administration), O. Danziger
(field preparation), V. Bosidan, A. Acksman, M. Ben Yaakov, T. Shabi, H.
Mizrahi, A. Amit and Z. Kirchner (IAA Community Outreach Department), S.
Emanuelov (surveying), I. Jonish (field photography), Y. Tepper (scientific
guidance) and A. 'Azab. School children from the city of Modi'in
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Ḥorbat Usha (West)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Chocron Ariadna
Published: December 2024

In December 2017, a trial excavation was conducted south of Qiryat Ata
and west of Horbat Usha (Permit No. A-8145; map ref. 213119-67/74400-5; Fig.
1), prior to the construction of the Raḥel reservoir. The
excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the
Mekorot Water Company, was directed by A. Chocron, with the assistance of Y.
Amrani and E. Bachar (administration), R. Mishayev (surveying and drafting),
A. Peretz (field photography), P. Gendelman (scientific guidance and
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Yafo, Shim‘on ha-Burseka’i Street
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Bouchenino Aviva
Published: December 2024

In September 2018, an Ottoman drainage channel was documented inside a
building at 4, Shim'on ha-Burseka'i Street in Yafo (map ref. 176618/662363)
during inspection of the building's renovation and restoration. The
inspection, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was conducted by
D. Abu Salah, with the assistance of L. Rauchberger (field documentation and
photography), M. Shuiskaya (pottery drawing), F. Milstein (scientific
consultation and drafting), N. Beyman (photographic archives), A. de Vincenz
(pottery reading), Y. Tepper (scientific guidance) and A. Karasik. Normal 0
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‘Oẓem, Khirbat Beit Mamin
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Peretz Ilan
Published: December 2024

In January-February 2019, a salvage excavation was conducted at Khirbat
Beit Mamin in Moshav Ozem, (Permit No. A-8456; map ref.
171771-896/615886-6010; Fig. 1), prior to the construction of a five-a-side
soccer (futsal) pitch. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities
Authority and funded by the Lachish Regional Council, was conducted by I.M.
Peretz (field photography), with the assistance of Y. Alamor
(administration), E. Aladjem (drone photography, surveying and drafting), I.
Azolai (plans), D. Dagan (area supervision and field photography), N.
Lect-Ben Ami and F. Kobrin (preliminary inspections and area preparation),
V. Lifshitz and E. Kenan (safety), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (finds drawing), Y.
Gorin-Rosen (glass), I. Reznitsky (metals cleaning), A. Fraiberg
(photogrammetry), C. Amit (studio photography) and D. Syon (gutter
identification and references). Laborers from Qiryat Gat, Be'er Sheva' and
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Ḥorbat Usha, Glass Finds
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Gorin-Rosen Yael
Published: December 2024

From 2008 to 2012, several seasons of educational archaeological
excavations were conducted at Horbat Usha (Permit Nos. A-5372, A-5599,
A-5848, A-6341, A-6453; map ref. 213773-968/744225-418; Oshri 2012). The
excavations, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, were
directed by A. Oshri. This report discusses the glass finds recovered from
Areas D and E in the most recent excavation season. The glass was
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Jerusalem, Arnona Neighborhood
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Barzilai Omry
Published: December 2024

In November-December 2010, a trial excavation was carried out on Israel
Eldad Street in the Arnona neighborhood in Jerusalem (Permit No. A-6048; map
ref. 221468-506/628807-38), prior to construction work. The excavation,
undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by
Jerusalem Municipality, was conducted by O. Barzilai, with the assistance of
R. Abu Khalaf (administration), S. Mizrahi and Y. Milevsky (area
supervision), A. Hajian (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz (photography),
and Y. Goldschmidt, N. Porat and R. Amitai (geology). Normal 0 false false
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Appendix: Glass Finds from Re’em Junction
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Katsnelson Natalya
Published: December 2024

In September 2017, a salvage excavation was conducted at the site of
el-Masmiyya el-Kabira, southeast of Re'em Junction (Permit No. A-8108; map
ref. 179617-797/629562-691; Fig. 1), prior to construction. The excavation,
on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by Yuvalim S.
Sharon Assets Ltd., was directed by H. Mamalya (aerial and field
photography), with the assistance of Y. Alamor (administration), T. Sapir
and H. Silberklang (post-excavation inspection and finding of artifacts in
the field), M. Kunin (surveying and drafting), E. Aladjem (mapping), T.
Erickson-Gini (pottery), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing), Y.
Gorin-Rosen and N. Katsnelson (glass; see Appendix), C. Hersch (glass
drawing), C. Amit (Studio photography), V. Nosikovsky (metallurgical
laboratory), Y. Sfez (numismatics), A. Karasik (digital drawing) and A.
Gruber (curation), as well as S. Israeli, S. Ganor, Y. Abadi-Reiss, Y. Haimi
and V. Lipschitz (consultation).
Upper Galilee, Survey
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Wachtel Ido ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Davidovich Uri
Published: December 2024

In December 2017 and November 2018, a four-day study survey was carried
out in the Upper Galilee (License Nos. S-755/2017, S-888/2018; Fig. 1), in
the framework of course in spatial archaeology at the Hebrew University of
Jerusalem. The survey was led by I. Wachtel and U. Davidovich, with the
participation of undergraduate students of archaeology, with the assistance
of R. Sabar, M. Ullman, B. Kribus, S. Sharpberg, R. Weissman and T. Oron.
Jerusalem, Beit Ṣafafa
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Landes-Nagar Annette
Published: December 2024

In August 2014, a fourth season of salvage excavations was conducted in
the western part of the Beit Safafa neighborhood in Jerusalem (Permit No.
A-7187; map ref. 218478-583/628059-118; Fig. 1), prior to the construction
of road 4. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
funded by Moriah Jerusalem Development Corporation, Ltd., was directed by A.
Landes-Nagar (field photography), with the assistance of N. Nehama
(administration), Y. Billig (preliminary inspections and area supervision),
E. Marco (area supervision), V. Essman, A. Hajian, M. Cohen and M. Kunin
(surveying and drafting), D. Levi (GPS), D. Tanami (metal detection), Y.
Nagar (physical anthropology), R. Bar-Natan (pottery), Y. Gorin-Rosen
(glass), A. Ganor (glass restoration), C. Amit (studio photography), I.
Lidsky-Reznikov (finds drawing), D.T. Ariel (numismatics), V. Nosikovsky
(metallurgical and organic laboratories), Y. Barschak (photo archive) and N.
Zak (map and plan). Additional assistance was provided by C. Arbiv, M.
Haber, A. Wiegmann, B. Touri and T. Lieberman.