bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Caesarea
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Hater Mohammed
Published: December 2024

In June 2019, a trial excavation was conducted in Caesarea, east of
Rothschild Street and west of the golf complex (Permit No. A-8542; map ref.
191222-99/711716-869; Fig. 1). The excavation, on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and funded by the Caesarea Development Company, was
directed by M. Hater, with the assistance of Y. Amrani (administration), R.
Mishayev (surveying and drafting), I. Jonish (field photography), P.
Gendelman (pottery), Y. Tepper (scientific guidance), K. Sa'id and M.
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Ramat Yishay
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Mokary Abdalla
Published: December 2024

In October 2018, a salvage excavation was conducted at Ramat Yishay
(Permit No. A-8371; map ref. 216134-167/734566-609), prior to construction.
The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by
M. Kotar, was directed by A. Mokary (field and studio photography), with the
assistance of Y. Lavan (administration), M. Peleg (photogrammetry), H.
Tahan-Rosen (plan and pottery drawing) and laborers from Kafr Manda. Normal
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Tel Ẓafit – 2019
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Maeir Aren
Published: December 2024

In June-July 2019, the twenty-third excavation season was held at Tel
Zafit (License No. G-68/2019; map ref. 185/623; Maeir 2017-2018). The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Institute of Archaeology at Bar-Ilan
University, was directed by A. Meir, with the assistance of K. Idinov
(administration), M. Enuikhina (area supervision and photography), J.
Chadwick, B. Davis, E. Welch and J. Katz (area supervision), J. Rosenberg
(surveying), L. Maidens (drafting), E. Weiss and S. Frumin (archaeobotany),
R. Kehati (archaeozoology), A. Behar and V. Workman (archaeometallurgy), as
well as archaeologists, students and volunteers from around the world.
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Bet Shemesh, Ramat Bet Shemesh, Khirbat Umm edh-Dhiyab
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Klein Eitan ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Sitton Yamit
Published: December 2024

In June and July 2017, an excavation was undertaken at Ramat Bet
Shemesh (Permit No. A-8011; map. ref. 200-2006/6224-234), prior to
construction in the Ramat Bet Shemesh Neighborhood E. The excavation, on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by E. Klein and Y.
Sitton, with the assistance of A. Shadman, Y. Zelinger, S. Gendler, S.
Dallasheh, B. Storchan, O. Shalev, A. Levi, H. Shliker and M. Haber
(fieldwork), N. Nehama (administration), M. Kahan (surveying and drafting),
G. Goldenberg and A. Wiegmann (aerial photography), C. Amit (studio
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Ṭamra, in the Valley
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Zidan Omar ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Atrash Walid
Published: December 2024

In July-August 2014, a salvage excavation was conducted in the village
of Tamra (ez-Zuʻabiyya; Permit No. A-7065; map ref.
238223-42/726506-10; Fig. 1), prior to construction. The excavation, on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by O. Zidan (field
photography), with the assistance of Y. Yaakobi (administration) R.
Mishayev, T. Meltsen, M. Kahan and R. Liran (surveying and drafting), Sky
View (aerial photography), D. Syon (metal detection), N. Feig (pottery and
stone), Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass), D.T. Ariel (numismatics), N. Marom
(archaeozoology), H. Tahan-Rosen (finds drawing), L. Kupershmidt and I.
Reznitsky (metal cleaning), C. Amit (studio photography), D. Zell
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Ḥorbat ‘Ammuda
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Gutfeld Oren ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Haber Michal ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Betzer Pablo
Published: December 2024

In 2017-2019, an excavation was conducted at Horbat 'Ammuda (Permit No.
A-8112, License Nos. G-31/2018, G-35/2019; map ref. 192670-30120/608760-900)
as part of the archaeological regional research project at Horbat Bet Loya
(Beit Lehi Regional Project-BLRP). The project and the excavation were
directed by O. Gutfeld and M. Haber of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem,
and P. Betzer of the Israel Antiquities Authority, with the assistance of
the Department of Architecture and Engineering Design and the Department of
Digital Media at Utah Valley University (UVU) in the United States, and with
the support of the Beit Lehi Foundation. The excavation was assisted by M.
Kahan and D. Taylor (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz, T. Rogovsky, E.
Aladjem and M. Harper (photography), D. Sandhaus (pottery), Y. Farhi
(numismatics), A. Varnai-Ganor (pottery restoration), M. Lavi (artifact
conservation) and N. Ben-Nathan (conservation planning and implementation).
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Tel Dor (Northeast)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Golan Dor ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Ratzlaff Alexandra
Published: December 2024

In February-March 2017 and in September 2018, trial excavations were
carried out northeast of Tel Dor (Permit Nos. A-7924, A-8342; map ref.
192791-877/725127-188; Fig. 1), prior to construction of an entrance
building at the national park. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and funded by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority,
was directed by D. Golan and A. Ratzlaff, with the assistance of Y. Amrani
and E. Bachar (administration), H. Shochat (area supervision), M. Kahan and
R. Mishayev (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz (field photography), C.
Ben-Ari and A. Dagot (GPS), I. Razniksy and V. Nosikovsky (metallurgical
laboratory), S. Davidov, A. Oshri, D. Kaiser and 'A. a-Salam Sa'id
(preliminary and archaeological inspection), A. Gruber (photography of
inscription), P. Gendelman (consulting), Y. Sfez (numismatics), Y.
Gorin-Rosen and N. Katsnelson (glass), A. Varnai-Ganor (glass restoration)
and C. Hersch (glass drawing), as well as L. Talmi, 'A. Masarwa and K.
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Eshta’ol
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Ben-Ari Natan ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Golani Amir
Published: December 2024

In November-December 2017, a salvage excavation was carried out at the
archaeological site of Eshta'ol (Area K; Permit No. A-8139; map ref.
201141-78/631720-51; Fig. 1), after antiquities were damaged during the
construction of a new access road to Moshav Eshta'ol. The excavation, on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the Netivei Israel
National Transport Infrastructure Company Ltd., was directed by N. Ben-Ari
(preliminary inspection, field photography) and A. Golani (field
photography), with the assistance of N. Nehama, A. Lavan and R. Abu Khalaf
(administration), V. Essmann, M. Kahan and D. Porotsky (surveying and
drafting), A. Eirikh-Rose (GPS), A. Wiegmann (photogrammetry), E. Marco
(photogrammetry and aerial photography), J. Vardi (flints), T. Gonen
(pottery restoration), Y. Asher (analytical laboratory), and B. Storchan, A.
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Kafr Kanna
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Efron Alexander
Published: December 2024

In May 2020, a salvage excavation was conducted in Kafr Kanna (Permit
No. A-8704; map ref. 232797-870/739245-355; Fig. 1), prior to construction.
The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by
the Sharif family, was directed by A. Efron (field photography), with the
assistance of Y. Yaakobi and Y. Lavan (administration), A. Kleiner (aerial
photography and photogrammetry), A. Shapiro (GPS), H. Tahan-Rosen (plans),
Y. Alexandre (pottery), Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass), L. Kupershmidt
(metallurgical laboratory), D. Gazit (coin photography) and J.A.
Sánchez Streger (numismatics). K. Haku, T. Lang, J. Peled, M.
Peleg and E. Bisharat of the Israel Antiquities Authority, R. Khasibun and
D. Binstock (students) and laborers from Kafr Manda participated in the
excavation.
Jerusalem, the Old City: Remains of a Roman-Period Pavement near Damascus
Gate (Hebrew; English summary
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, ‘Adawi Zubair
Published: December 2024

In May 2013, a salvage excavation was conducted within at 20 Damascus
Gate Street in the Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem (Permit No.
A-6799; map ref. 22193-4/63206-7), prior to renovations. The excavation, on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by Wadi'a el-Hilwani,
was directed by Z. 'Adawi. D.T. Ariel wrote the numismatic report, and B.J.
Dolinka studied the pottery from the mamluk and Ottoman periods. The
excavation uncovered a Roman-period pavement, possibly part of the Damascus
Gate plaza, and a few building remains from later periods. For the full
report, see links below.
Jerusalem, the Old City: Islamic Pottery from near Damascus Gate
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Dolinka Benjamin J.
Published: December 2024

In May 2013, a salvage excavation was conducted within at 20 Damascus
Gate Street in the Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem (Permit No.
A-6799; map ref. 22193-4/63206-7), prior to renovations. The excavation, on
behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by Wadi'a el-Hilwani,
was directed by Z. 'Adawi. D.T. Ariel wrote the numismatic report, and B.J.
Dolinka studied the pottery from the mamluk and Ottoman periods. The
excavation uncovered a Roman-period pavement, possibly part of the Damascus
Gate plaza, and a few building remains from later periods. For the full
report, see links below.
Ẓufim
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Freiman Eyal ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Varoner Oz
Published: December 2024

In April 2014, a salvage excavation was conducted at Zufim (Judea and
Samaria License No. 09-03-14; map ref. 201362/677918; Fig. 1), prior to
construction. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Judea and Samaria
Archaeology Officer and funded by the Samaria Regional Council, was directed
by O. Varoner (flints) and E. Freiman (field photography and surveying),
with the assistance of O. Marder and Y. Peleg, who first identified the
site.
Ḥorbat Yo’aḥ
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Nagorsky Alla
Published: December 2024

In 2015-2016, two salvage excavation seasons were conducted at Horbat
Yo'ah (Permit Nos. A-7574, A-7663; map ref. 205826-731/725513-374; Fig. 1),
prior to the construction of an additional section of Highway 6. The
excavations, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the
Netivei Israel National Transport Infrastructure Company, were directed by
A. Nagorsky, with the assistance of Y. Amrani and E. Bachar
(administration), E. Shukron and D. Kirzner (area supervision), M. Kahan, R.
Mishayev and R. Liran (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz (field
photography), Y. Nagar and V. Eshed (physical anthropology), E.C.M. van den
Brink (pottery) and Y. Regev from Weizmann Institute of Science (sediment
analysis). Further assistance was provided by P. Gendelman and
archaeologists from the IAA Haifa District.
Jerusalem, City of David
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Chalaf Ortal ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Uziel Joe ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Vukosavović Filip
Published: December 2024

In 2020, a salvage excavation was carried out in the City of David,
Jerusalem (Permit No. A-8651; map ref. 222443-534/631151-229). The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was
directed by F. Vukosavović, J. Uziel and O. Chalaf, and financed by
the 'Ir David Foundation (El'ad). The project was assisted by V. Essman
(surveying and drafting), S. Halevi (photography), Y. Carmeli (foreman and
logistics), Y. Enselman and Y. Zand (engineering), J. Regev and E. Boaretto
(microarchaeology and radiocarbon dating) and A. De Groot and D. Sandhaus
(pottery).
Ḥorbat Bet Naṭif
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Storchan Benyamin
Published: December 2024

During 2017-2019, three excavation seasons were conducted in Horbat Bet
Natif near Ramat Bet Shemesh (Permit Nos. A-8028/2017, A-8203/2018,
A-8530/2019; map ref. 198435-199500/622428-912), prior to the construction
of Neighborhood E (ה'). The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and underwritten by CPM Incorporated, was directed by
B. Storchan, with the assistance of N. Nehama (administration), J. Tiano, T.
Goloubinoff and H. Shliker (area supervision), E. Gerber (finds
registration), M. Kunin, M. Kahan and Y. Shmidov (surveying and drafting),
A. Wiegmann and E. Marko (aerial photography), A. Peretz (field
photography), C. Amit (studio photography), L. Kupershmidt (metallurgical
laboratory), A. Ganor and Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass finds), D.T. Ariel and R.
Kool (numismatics), N. Zak (plans), L. Habas (liturgical furniture), R.
Talgam (mosaics), S. Freireich (site conservation), R. Albag (digital
reconstruction), H. Neugeborn, K. Peterman Lipschutz and H. Shalev
(education department), as well as Y. Baruch, Y. Zelinger and A. Shadman, S.
Gendler (IAA Jerusalem Region).
Tel Nahariyya
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Gur Yuval
Published: December 2024

In March and April 2018, a salvage excavation was conducted at 5 Remez
Street in Nahariyya, on the eastern edge of Tel Nahariyya (Permit No.
A-8267; map ref. 20892/76787; Fig. 1), prior to construction work. The
excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was
directed by Y. Gur (field photography), with the assistance of Y. Yaakobi
(administration), A. Shapiro (GPS), M. Kahan, I.E. Delerson and R. Mishayev
(surveying and drafting) and laborers from Kafr Manda.
Ramla, Nesher Quarry
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Avrutis Vladimir Wolff ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Melamed Alexander ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Kol-Ya‘akov Shlomo
Published: December 2024

In 2018-2019, the salvage excavations conducted since 2006 continued at
the Nesher quarry in Ramla (License Nos. B-459/2018, B-469/2019; map ref.
192848-3790/646196-909; Fig. 1). The excavations, undertaken on behalf of
Bouky B. Project Management and Entrepreneurship, under the academic
auspices of the Zinman Institute of Archaeology at the University of Haifa
and funded by Nesher Israel Cement Enterprises Ltd., were directed by S.
Kol-Ya'akov and V. Avrutis, with the assistance of B. Bouky
(administration), A. Melamed, O. Varoner, M. Margulis, N. Paz, T. Steiner,
Y. Geht, M. Agnon and K. Segal (area supervision), V. Pirsky and S. Alon
(drafting and drawing), M. Druk (drawing), T. Applebaum (field photography)
and Y. Abramov and R. Zuckerman-Cooper (physical anthropology and
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‘Atlit
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Segal Cyrill
Published: December 2024

In July 2020, a trial excavation was conducted along the road leading
to 'Atlit Industrial Zone (Permit No. A-8795; map ref.
194782-827/733877-4137; Fig. 1). The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the
Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by Hof Ha-Karmel Regional Council,
was directed by C. Segal, with the assistance of Y. Amrani and Z. Lotan
(administration), I. Jonish (field photography and photogrammetry), M. Abu
(plans), Y. Tepper (scientific guidance), D. Kirzner (preliminary probes),
R. Khamisy (consultation), L. Talmi, K. Sa'id and laborers from Kafr Sha'ab.
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Bet Shemesh, Har Ṭuv Industrial Zone (B)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Gendler Semyon
Published: December 2024

In May 2020, a trial excavation was conducted in the Har Tuv B
industrial zone in Bet Shemesh (Permit No. A-8741; map ref.
198875-969/630811-904; Fig. 1), prior to construction work. The excavation,
undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by
Tzachi Sasson Holdings Ltd., was directed by S. Gendler (metal detection),
with the assistance of N. Nehama (administration), S. Halevi (mapping, field
photography and photogrammetry), Y. Weingarten, E. Aviv and D. Ben Ayoun
(preliminary inspections) and Y. Sfez (numismatics), as well as A. Shadman,
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Ma‘agan Mikhael, Underwater Site
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Cvikel Deborah ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Cohen Maayan
Published: December 2024

In May and October 2018 and September 2019, underwater excavations were
conducted at Ma'agan Mikhael (License Nos. G-26/2018, G-34/2019; map ref.
191250-320/717890-960; Fig. 1) to document the Maʻagan Mikhael B
shipwreck. The excavations, undertaken on behalf of the Leon Recanati
Institute for Maritime Studies of the University of Haifa and funded by the
Israel Science Foundation, were directed by M. Cohen and M. Creisher, under
the guidance of D. Cvikel and with the assistance of L. Ackerstain, M. Bram,
L. Ginat and S. Zuckerman (administration), N. Helfman and Y. Batzir (site
discovery), A. Yurman and M. Bachar (maritime workshop), A. Yurman (field
photography), A. Efremov (studio photography), P. Sibella, L. Levert, A.
Castelli and A. Shalom (surveying and drafting), N. Yoselevich (location
map), P. Mora (3D documentation), S. Haad (finds drawing), Y. Gorin-Rosen
(glass), J. Bijovsky (numismatics), D. Ashkenazi (metallurgy), Y. Goren
(petrography), J. Gottlieb and R. Shafir (preservation and restoration),
S.W. Manning and B. Lorentzen (dendrochronology), S. Wicha (wood-species
identification), A. Rast-Eicher (fibers identification), M. Colombini
(caulking material identification) and a team of volunteer divers.
Ibṭin
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, ‘Ad Uzi ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Gendelman Peter ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Hater Mohammed
Published: December 2024

In May-June 2011, a trial excavation was conducted just north of the
village of Ibtin (Permit No. A-6178; map ref. 211043-85/741033-9), prior to
the construction of a road. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the
Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the Ministry of Construction and
Housing, was conducted by P. Gendelman and U. 'Ad, with the assistance of M.
Hater and I. Tahan (area supervision), Y. Amrani and E. Bachar
(administration), A. Peretz (field photography), R. Mishayev, M. Kahan, M.
Konin and A. Hajian (surveying and drafting), district archaeologist K.
Sa‘id, and regional archaeologist Y. Levy.
Ḥorbat ‘Emed: A Building from the Late Byzantine Period (Hebrew; English
summary)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Tahan-Rosen Hagit ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Hartal Moshe
Published: December 2024

In March 2006, a salvage excavation was conducted at Horbat 'Emed in the
western Galilee, in groves belonging to Kibbutz Hanita (Permit No. A-4755;
map ref. 7714/2131). The excavation, conducted on behalf of the Israel
Antiquities Authority and financed by Kibbutz Hanita, was directed by H.
Tahan-Rosen. Y. Gorin-Rosen studied the glass finds, and G. Bijovsky
identified the coins. The excavation uncovered a building from the Late
Byzantine Period. For the full report, see links below.
Tinshemet Cave
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Varoner Oz ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Zaidner Yossi
Published: December 2024

In July-August 2018-2019, the third and fourth excavation seasons were
conducted in Tinshemet Cave (License Nos. G-68/2018, G-71/2019; map ref.
197122/656269; Fig. 1). The excavation, conducted under the auspices of the
Institute of Archaeology of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and funded by
the Israel Science Foundation and the Leakey Foundation, was conducted by Y.
Zaidner (field photography) and O. Varoner with the assistance of H. Zeigen,
A. Levy, M. Prévost (area supervision), Y. Zaidner and O. Varoner
(flint-assemblage analyses), R. Yeshurun (archaeozoology), R. Shahack-Gross
(geoarchaeology), S. Alon (surveying and drafting), N. Porat (OSL) and N.
Mercier (TL).
‘Illuṭ
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Shemer Maayan
Published: December 2024

In August 2015, a trial excavation was conducted on the northern
outskirts of 'Illut (Permit No. A-7478; map ref. 224829-5329/736472-806),
after seven stone heaps containing flint artifacts were identified in a
development survey prior to expansion of the town. The excavation,
undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the
Israel Land Authority, was conducted by M. Shemer with the assistance of A.
Yaroshevich and A. Shapiro (area supervision), K. Covello-Paran (scientific
guidance), A. Peretz (field photography), Griffin Company (aerial
photography), R. Liran, R. Mishayev and M. Kahan (surveying and drafting),
B. Zidan and Y. Yaakobi (administration), D. Avshalom-Gorni (on-site pottery
reading), I. Taxel (pottery analysis), D. Gazit (studio photography) and I.
Lidsky-Reznikov (finds drawing).
Tel Ifshar (East): The Pottery Assemblage
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Gendelman Peter
Published: December 2024

Between November 1993 and July 1994, a salvage excavation was conducted
along the eastern margins of Tef Ifshar (previously identified as Tel Ḥefer;
map ref. 191532/697569; Permit No. A-2084), prior to widening Road 4. The
excavation, conducted on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by the Department of Public Works, was directed by E. Yannai. The
excavation yielded building remains and a winepress from the Roman and
Byzantine periods. E. Ayalon wrote the chapter on the Winepress, P.
Gendelman wrote the ceramic report, V. Sussman studied the oil lamps, G.
Bijovsky studied the coins and K. Singer studied the bone figurine. For the
full report, see links below.
Tel Ifshar (East): Oil Lamps
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Sussman Varda
Published: December 2024

Between November 1993 and July 1994, a salvage excavation was conducted
along the eastern margins of Tef Ifshar (previously identified as Tel Ḥefer;
map ref. 191532/697569; Permit No. A-2084), prior to widening Road 4. The
excavation, conducted on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by the Department of Public Works, was directed by E. Yannai. The
excavation yielded building remains and a winepress from the Roman and
Byzantine periods. E. Ayalon wrote the chapter on the Winepress, P.
Gendelman wrote the ceramic report, V. Sussman studied the oil lamps, G.
Bijovsky studied the coins and K. Singer studied the bone figurine. For the
full report, see links below.
Tel Ifshar (East): The Coins
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Bijovsky Gabriela
Published: December 2024

Between November 1993 and July 1994, a salvage excavation was conducted
along the eastern margins of Tef Ifshar (previously identified as Tel Ḥefer;
map ref. 191532/697569; Permit No. A-2084), prior to widening Road 4. The
excavation, conducted on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
financed by the Department of Public Works, was directed by E. Yannai. The
excavation yielded building remains and a winepress from the Roman and
Byzantine periods. E. Ayalon wrote the chapter on the Winepress, P.
Gendelman wrote the ceramic report, V. Sussman studied the oil lamps, G.
Bijovsky studied the coins and K. Singer studied the bone figurine. For the
full report, see links below.
Tel Yavne, Areas B and D
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Nadav-Ziv Liat ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Haddad Elie ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Elisha Yossi ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Tal Galit ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Ben Shlush Rivka ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Gorin-Rosen Yael ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Tsuf Orit ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Sandhaus Debora ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Golan Dor
Published: December 2024

In August-December 2019 and March-August 2020, a trial excavation was
conducted in Area B, and, in October-November 2020, a trial excavation was
conducted in Area D to the south of Tel Yavne (Permit Nos. A-8520, A-8565;
map ref. 176/641), prior to the construction of a residential neighborhood.
The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and
funded by the Israel Land Authority, was directed by L. Nadav-Ziv and E.
Haddad, with the assistance of Y. Elisha, G. Tal, D. Ein Mor, A. Tamir, M.
Marmelstein, A. Reiss and M. Viesel (Area B supervision), R. Ben Chelouche
(Area D supervision), Y. Amrani, E. Bachar and Z. Lotan (administration), S.
Emanuelov (surveying, photography and photogrammetry), M. Kahan, Y. Shmidov
and R. Mishayev (surveying), Y. Gomani (drafting), A. Peretz (photography),
I. Jonish (photography and photogrammetry), A. Dagot (GPS), S. Crispin, A.
Tamir and O. Drori (metal detection), N. Zetuni, D. Masarwa and V. Shustin
(supervision), E. Oren (district safety officer), Y. Tepper (scientific
guidance), D. Golan (Bronze Age pottery), D. Sandhaus (Iron Age and Persian
pottery), O. Tsuf (Byzantine and Early Islamic pottery), S. Terem (Ottoman
pottery), Y. Gorin-Rosen, N. Katsnelson and A. Landes-Nagar (glass), R. Kool
(numismatics), L. Perry-Gal (archaeozoology), Y. Asscher and I. Shapira
(analytical laboratory), J. Roskin (geomorphology), I. Taxel (pottery;
archaeology of Yavne and surrounding region), G. Stern and D. Weinberger
(education), and D. Barkan, I. Radashkovsky and D. Ben Ami from the Israel
Antiquities Authority's Central District.
Tel Reḥov
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Golani Amir ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Kohn-Tavor Achia
Published: December 2024

During January 2002 a salvage excavation was conducted in two shaft
tombs near Tel Rehov (Permit No. A-3586*; map ref. NIG 24689/70688; OIG
19689/20688), after they were damaged when a ditch was dug by Qibbuz Merav.
The excavation, on behalf of the Antiquities Authority and the Tel Rehov
Archaeological Expedition of the Institute of Archaeology of the Hebrew
University, was directed by A. Golani and A. Kohn-Tavor, with the assistance
of Y. Nagar (anthropology), T. Kornfeld and A. Hajian (surveying), Y. Dangor
(administration), T. Kornfeld (drafting), M. Lavi and K. Shenkar
(conservation of metal objects), Y. Rudman (drawing of finds) and G. Laron
(studio photography).
Jerusalem, the Old City, Mish‘ol Qorov
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Weksler-Bdolah Shlomit
Published: December 2024

During November 2001 a salvage excavation was conducted on Mish'ol
Qorov, outside the Old City wall of Jerusalem and northwest of Jaffa Gate
(Permit No. A-3524; Fig. 1), along a channel dug for the relocation of
electric and telephone infrastructures, within the framework of the city's
light rapid transport project. The excavation, on behalf of the Antiquities
Authority, was directed by S. Weksler-Bdolah, with the assistance of R. Abu
Khalaf (administration), V. Essman, V. Pirsky and T. Kornfeld (surveying),
M. Saltzberger (photography), A. Pikovski (pottery drawing), Y. Gorin-Rosen
(glass finds) and D.T. Ariel (numismatics).
Jerusalem, Naḥal Qidron
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Zelinger Yehiel ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Barbé Hervé
Published: December 2024

During September–October 2003 a salvage excavation was conducted
following the construction of the security fence along the separation line,
next to the Arab es-Sawahira neighborhood in Jerusalem (Permit No. 3994; map
ref. NIG 22470/62860; OIG 14770/12860). The excavation, on behalf of the
Antiquities Authority and financed by the Ministry of Defense, was directed
by H. Barbé and Y. Zelinger, with the assistance of R. Lewis and
Y. Mizrahi (area supervision), Y. Nagar (physical anthropology), A. Hajian,
T. Slutzkaya and V. Pirsky (surveying and drafting), T. Sagiv (photography),
R. Abu Diab and H. Finkel (mosaic conservation), N. Davidov (digital
photography), R. Abu Khalaf (administration), O. Raviv (stone restoration),
R. Gat (pottery restoration), N. Ze’evi (pottery drawing), C. Amit (studio
photography), O. Shorr (glass restoration) and L. Kupershmidt (metallurgical
laboratory).
Jerusalem, Mount of Olives
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, ‘Adawi Zubair
Published: December 2024

During May-October 2000 a salvage excavation and documentation were
conducted in Nahal Qidron, north of Gethsemane (Permit No. A-3240; map ref.
NIG 22270-85/63215-40; OIG 17270-85/13215-40), in the wake of an antiquities
inspection of development work and the laying of a drainage pipe. The
excavation, on behalf of Antiquities Authority and financed by the Gihon
Company, with the assistance of the Corporation for the Development of East
Jerusalem, was directed by Z. Adawi, with the assistance of B. Zissu
(scientific consultation), V. Essman, A. Hajian, T. Kornfeld and V. Pirsky
(surveying), T. Sagiv, C. Amit and M. Salzberger (photography), Y. Nagar
(physical anthropology), A. Abu Diab (mosaics consultation), A. Re'em and H.
Abu Ta'a.
‘Enot Shuni
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Sklar-Parnes Deborah A. ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Peilstöcker Martin
Published: December 2024

From September to December 2001 a salvage excavation was conducted at
'Enot Shuni, located west of the classical site of Shuni (Permit No. A-3496;
map ref. NIG 19493-500/71535-45; OIG 14493-500/21535-45) in the wake of
unintended damage to ancient tombs by a private company, which was reported
to the IAA. The excavation, on behalf of and funded by the IAA, was directed
by M. Peilstöcker and D.A. Sklar-Parnes, with the assistance of K.
Covello-Paran, S.R. Wolff, A. Golani, O. Segal, A. Dagot, U. 'Ad, G. Parnos,
A. Gorzalczany and H. Abu-'Uqsa (area supervision), V. Essman, V. Pirsky and
A. Hajian (surveying and drafting), S. Ya'aqov-Jam (administration), T.
Sagiv (photography), Y. Nagar (physical anthropology), E. Kamaisky (pottery
restoration), and H. Tsion-Cinamon (GPS). Further assistance was provided by
R. Badhi, Z. Horowitz and S. Golan of the IAA Central District/Haifa Office.
Sakhnin
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Tahan-Rosen Hagit
Published: December 2024

During April 2001 a salvage excavation was conducted east of the mosque
in the old center of the city of Sakhnin (Permit No. A-3391*; map ref. NIG
22790–1/75215–6; OIG 17790–1/25215–6) after a bulldozer doing construction
work damaged the site. The excavation, on behalf of the Antiquities
Authority, was directed by H. Tahan.
Be’er Ẓonam
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Shalem Dina
Published: December 2024

During July-August 2000 an excavation was conducted at the site of Be'er
Zonam (License No. G-94/2000; map ref. NIG 22885/77415; OIG 17885/27415).
The excavation, on behalf of the University of Rochester and the Antiquities
Authority and financed by the University of Rochester, was directed by D.
Shalem, with the assistance of H. Tahan (drafting and drawing of pottery
vessels) and the participation of students from the University of Rochester.
Khirbat Lidd
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Covello-Paran Karen
Published: December 2024

A salvage excavation was conducted in August 2001 at Kh. Lidd (A-3486*;
map ref. NIG 2213/7243; OIG 1713/2243) in the wake of damage to antiquities,
caused by trenching activities for the laying of communication cables. The
excavation, on behalf of the Antiquities Authority and financed by Cellcom
Communications, was directed by K. Covello-Paran, with the assistance of A.
Hajian (surveying), Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass finds), H. Tahan (find drawing),
D. Avshalom-Gorni (pottery analysis).
Ḥorbat Zakkur
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Weinberger Daniel
Published: December 2024

During February 1998 a salvage excavation was conducted in two burial
caves close to H. Zakkur (Permit No. A-2815*; map ref. NIG 1980-90/6720-30;
OIG 1480-90/1720-30), after ancient remains were exposed and damaged during
development work for the expansion of the settlement at Nirit. The
excavation, on behalf of the Antiquities Authority, was directed by D.
Wineberger and Y. Paz, with the assistance of A. Hajian (surveying and
drafting), M. Shuiskaya-Arnov (pottery drawing), Y. Nagar (physical
anthropology), T. Sagiv (photography), E. Tsarfaty (pottery restoration) and
R. Badhi, K. Sari, M. Ajami, A. Glick and T. Lahud.
Khirbat el-Qabra
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Stern Edna J.
Published: December 2024

During August–September 2001 a salvage excavation was conducted in the
wake of damage to Kh. el-Qabra, located on a hill rising up on the southern
fringes of the Bet Ha-Kerem Valley, north of the Giv‘at Ram neighborhood in
Karmi’el (Permit No. A-3475*; map ref. NIG 22625/75815; OIG 17625/25815).
The excavation, on behalf of the Antiquities Authority, was directed by E.J.
Stern, with the assistance of Y. Dangor (administration), H. Smithline
(photography), V. Essman (surveying), V. Pirsky (drafting), H. Tahan
(pottery drawing), D. Syon (numismatics) and Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass).
Yavne
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Bouchenino Aviva
Published: December 2024

During December 2001 and January 2002 a salvage excavation was conducted
northwest of Tel Yavne (Permit No. A-3561*; map ref. NIG 17611-20/64185-96;
OIG 12611-20/14185-96) after L. Zak discerned ancient remains during the
paving of Independence Boulevard. The excavation, on behalf of the
Antiquities Authority and funded by the municipality of Yavne, was directed
by A. Bouchenino, with the assistance of I. Rahamim (administration), A.
Hajian (surveying and drafting), T. Sagiv (photography), M. Shuiskaya-Arnov
(pottery drawing) and N. Zak (drafting and plans). M. Avissar extended
valuable assistance in dating the pottery.
Jerusalem, the Latin Patriarchate
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Weksler-Bdolah Shlomit
Published: December 2024

During October–November 2001 a trial excavation was conducted in an
inner courtyard of the Latin Patriarchate compound on Saint Peter’s Street
in the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem (Permit No. A-3521*; Fig. 1), prior to
the construction of a new office building. The excavation, on behalf of the
Antiquities Authority, was directed by S. Weksler-Bdolah, with the
assistance of V. Essman and T. Kornfeld (surveying) and M. Avissar and A. de
Groot (identification and dating of pottery finds). Representatives of the
Latin Patriarchate were of great assistance throughout the course of
fieldwork.
Khirbat ‘Amra
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Stark Harley
Published: December 2024

From June to September 2004, a development survey was conducted along a
proposed alignment for a new internal road (Permit No. A-4181*; NIG
190922-191842/627165-628500; OIG 140922-141842/127165-128500). The survey,
on behalf of the Antiquities Authority and financed by DEL Engineering
Group, was directed by H. Stark, with the assistance of D.A. Sklar-Parnes,
Y. Billig, A. Nagorsky and L. Barda (GPS/GIS).
Azor (North)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Glick Alexander
Published: December 2024

Two squares were opened in an excavation at Azor (North; Permit No.
A-3616*; map ref. NIG 18109–11/65945–7; OIG 13109–11/15945–7), revealing the
remains of a wall and a modern asphalt road, but no ancient finds.
Ibthan
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Abu Fana Mohammed
Published: December 2024

During October 2000 a salvage excavation was conducted in Ibthan (North)
in the Sharon (Permit No. A-3308*; map ref. NIG 20469-70/69720-30; OIG
15469-70/19720-30; HA-ESI 109), after ancient remains were damaged while
preparing the area for construction. The excavation, on behalf of the
Antiquities Authority, was directed, photographed and surveyed by M.
Abu-Fana.
Jerusalem, Mount Scopus (East)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Sion Ofer
Published: December 2024

During July–August 2002 a salvage excavation was conducted along the
eastern shoulder of the Jerusalem-Ma‘aleh Adumim road (Archaeological Survey
of the Hill Country of Benjamin 1993, Site 446; Survey of Jerusalem: The
Northeastern Sector 2001, Site 307), close to the Arab village of Al-Za‘im
(Permit No. A-3697*; central map ref. NIG 22440/63385; OIG 17440/13385),
prior to widening the road. The excavation, on behalf of the Antiquities
Authority, was directed by O. Sion, assisted by A. Hajian (surveying), C.
Amit (photography) and E. Belashov (drafting).
Yavne
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Velednizki Noy
Published: December 2024

A salvage excavation was conducted in March 2000 at the intersection of
Mivza‘ Dani and Mivza‘ ‘Uvda streets in Yavne (A- 3213*; map ref. NIG
1756/6411; OIG 1256/1411), prior to construction. The excavation, on behalf
of the Antiquities Authority, was directed by N. Velednizki, assisted by R.
Graff (surveying and drafting), T. Sagiv (photography) and M. Rappaport
(drawing).
‘En Awwazim
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Smithline Howard
Published: December 2024

During August 2003, a salvage excavation was conducted at a site located
within the 'En Awwazim nature reservation (Permit No. A-3951*; map ref. NIG
25360-75/78450-70; OIG 20360-75/28450-70) as a result of placing a high
tension pole by the Electric Company. The excavation, on behalf of the
Antiquities Authority, was directed and photographed by H. Smithline, with
the assistance of Y. Ya'aqobi (administration), A. Hajian and T. Kornfeld
(surveying and drafting), L. Porat (pottery restoration), H. Tahan (pottery
drawing), N. Getzov (flint typology) and M. Sadeh (archaeozoology).
Palmaḥim
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Gorzalczany Amir
Published: December 2024

From January to April 2005 a salvage excavation was conducted at a site
slated for the construction of a desalinization plant, northeast of Qibbuz
Palmahim (Permit No. 4350; map ref. NIG 17287-98/64927-33; OIG
12287-98/14927-33), following the discovery of ancient remains during an
antiquities inspection conducted by D. Golan. The excavation, on behalf of
the Antiquities Authority and financed by the Via Maris Company, was
directed by A. Gorzalczany, with the assistance of R. Hayim and M.
Molokondov (area supervision), S. Ya'aqov-Jam and E. Bachar
(administration), A. Hajian and T. Kornfeld (surveying), E. Kamaisky
(pottery restoration), M. Shuiskaya-Arnov (drawing), T. Sagiv (photography),
O. Marder and H. Khalaily (flint implements) and O. Raviv (treatment of
stone finds). R. Gophna, E. van den Brink, Y. Goren, I. Gilad, I. Milevski,
P. Fabian, Z. Gal, D. Shalem and E. Braun generously contributed of their
considerable knowledge of the Chalcolithic period to the project. Additional
assistance was provided by M. Ajami, D. Barkan, S. Golan, U. 'Ad, P.
Valinsky and members of Qibbuz Palmahim.
Modi‘in, Survey of Highway 20
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Haiman Mordechai ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Barda Leticia
Published: December 2024

A development survey, on behalf of the Antiquities Authority, was
conducted by M. Haiman and L. Barda, assisted by G. Birman, on the proposed
route of Highway 20 in Modi‘in (License No. G-114/2001*; map ref. NIG
1952–2000/6434–74; OIG 1452–1500/1434–74). Farming terraces and three
rectangular watchman’s huts (each c. 2 × 3 m) built of large stones were
discovered on the eastern slope of Horbat Hammim. Other antiquities surveyed
included two simple winepresses that consisted of a small treading surface
(c. 2.0 × 2.5 m) and a rectangular collecting vat; two hewn burial caves,
with a rectangular entry and a hewn forecourt, and a section of an ancient
road (width 2.5–3.0 m), delimited by two curbs built of large stones. Flint
flakes and potsherds, dating to the Roman and Byzantine periods, were
scattered across surface.
Modi‘in, Development Survey
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Haiman Mordechai ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Barda Leticia ,   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Khalaily Hamudi
Published: December 2024

During August 2002 a development survey was conducted in an area slated
for the expansion of Modi'in (Compound F [Buchman South]; Permit No.
A-3674*; map ref. NIG 1998-520/6426-35; OIG 1498-520/1426-35). The survey,
on behalf of the Antiquities Authority, was conducted by M. Haiman, L. Barda
(photography and map preparation) and H. Khalaily.
Har Giora (East)
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Zilberbod Irina
Published: December 2024

A salvage excavation was conducted in October 2002 on Har Giora (East),
prior to the widening of the railroad track (Permit No. A-3755*; map ref.
NIG 20750–810/62810–25; OIG 15750–810/12810–25). The excavation, on behalf
of the Antiquities Authority and financed by the Israel Railway, was
directed by I. Zilberbod, assisted by A. Hajian (surveying), C. Amit
(photography) and N. Zak (drafting).
Nes Ẓiyyona
Authors:   Israel Antiquities
                        Authority, Kogan-Zehavi Elena
Published: December 2024

During November 2001 a trial excavation was conducted at the site of Nes
Ziyyona (Permit No. A-3539*; map ref. NIG 180255-605/648665-860; OIG
130255-605/148665-860) in the wake of infrastructure work carried out by the
municipality. The excavation, on behalf of the Antiquities Authority, was
directed by E. Kogan-Zehavi, assisted by H. Lavi (administration), A. Hajian
and V. Pirsky (surveying) and C. Hersch (pottery drawing).