The site was excavated for a total of five months in three seasons between 1987 and 1990 by an American Schools of Oriental Research and National Geographic Society team led by Elizabeth Stone and Paul Zimansky.
Situs ini digali untuk total lima bulan dalam tiga musim di antara tahun 1987 dan 1990 oleh American Schools of Oriental Research dan tim National Geographic Society yang dipimpin oleh Elizabeth Stone dan Paul Zimansky.