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In April-May 2011 and May 2013, two salvage excavations were conducted in the Lower Aqueduct near Rav Hovel Street in the Arnona neighborhood in Jerusalem (Permit Nos. A-6150, A-6776; map ref. 221740-73/628387-416, map ref. 221761-5/628392-7 respectively), after ancient remains of the aqueduct were exposed in an area slated for construction. The excavations, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Danya Cebus Company, Ltd., were directed by R. Be'eri (field photography), with the assistance of N. Nahama (administration), A. Hajian, M. Kunin, M. Cohen and B. Antin (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz (field photography), F. Fartush and D. Gahali of Sky View Company (aerial photography), O. Shor (restoration of terracotta pipes), I. Lidski-Reznikov (drawing), C. Amit (studio photography), L. Kupershmidt and R. Vinitsky (metallurgical laboratory) and D.T. Ariel and R. Kool (numismatics).

During January-February 2011, a salvage excavation was conducted in Moshav Zerahya (Khirbat Rumeilta; Permit No. A-6107; map ref. 175716-954/621355-602), prior to expansion. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and underwritten by the moshav, was directed by S. Talis (field photography), with the assistance of E. Aladjem and Y. Radashkovsky (area supervision), Y. El-'Amor (administration), A. Hajian and M. Kunin (surveying and drafting), the Sky View Company (aerial photography), N. Zak (plans), I. Lidski-Reznikov (pottery drawing), N. Katsnelson (glass), A. Varnai-Ganor (glass restoration), C. Hersch (glass drawing), C. Amit (studio photography), M. Smilansky (flint drawing), R. Vinitsky (metallurgical laboratory) and G. Bijovsky (numismatics).

In September-December 2013, a trial excavation was conducted on the hill of Giv'at Rabbi and to its east (Permit No. A-6905; map ref. 225446-7063/736500-7573), prior to widening Highway 79 and developing the junction at the entrance to Nazareth and the city's industrial area. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by A. Yaroshevich (field and studio photography), with the assistance of M. Shemer, F. Abu Zidan, Y. Gur and R. Liran (area supervision), W. Atrash and Z. Horowitz (consultation), Y. Ya'aqobi and Y. Lavan (administration), R. Mishayev and M. Cohen (surveying and drafting), Y. Bibas (field photography) and F. Fartush of Skyview Company (aerial photography). Y. Gur performed a preliminary survey of the area.

During March 2012, a salvage excavation was conducted at Ramla, in a lot located at the corner of Herzl and Ha-Hagana Streets (Permit No. A-6442; map ref. 18772-7/64884-8; Fig. 1). The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and underwritten by the D.S. Cities Building-Architects and Planning Company, Ltd., was directed by R. Toueg (field photography), with the assistance of Y. Amrani and E. Bachar (administration), M. Kunin and A. Hajian (surveying), A. Peretz (field photography), E. Belashov (drafting), H. Torge (pottery reading), M. Shuiskaya (pottery drawing), C. Amit (studio photography), N. Katsnelson (glass), A. Varnai-Ganor (glass restoration), C. Hersch (glass drawing) and L. Kupershmidt (metallurgical laboratory).

In July 2020, a trial excavation was conducted at the parking lot by the entrance to Banias National Park (Permit No. A-8793; map ref. 265077–143/794681–797; Fig. 1), prior to the development of the site. The excavation was undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) and financed by the Nature and Parks Authority. Work in the field was directed by Y. Tchekhanovets (field photography), with the assistance of R. Assis (archaeological probes), Y. Yaʽacobi (administration), M. Kahan (field surveying), A. Kleiner (aerial photography and digitalization), Z. Badihi (metal detecting), A. Shapiro (field laboratory and petrography), E.J. Stern (pottery), H. Ben-Dov and T. Moav (IAA Education Department), D. Gazit (studio photography), C. Hersch (pottery drawing) and A. German-Levanon (digital documentation of pottery). Thanks are also due to colleagues from the Northern District of the IAA, R. Be’eri and O. Zingboim, and to the workers of Banias National Park.

In August 2012, a rescue excavation was conducted at the spring of 'Ein Naqa'a, north of Highway 1 and east of Abu Ghosh and Bet Neqofa (Permit No. A-6601; map ref. 212564-86/634290-324; Fig. 1). The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Israel National Roads Co., was directed by B. Storchan (photography) with the assistance of N. Nehama (administration), M. Kunin and A. Hajian (surveying), A. Peretz (field photography), B. Dolinka (initial ceramic analysis) and D. Sandhaus-Re'em (ceramic report), C. Amit (studio photography), D.T. Ariel (numismatics), L. Kupershmidt (metallurgical laboratory), N. Zak (plans), C. Hersch (drawing of finds) and D. Ein Mor (archaeological survey).

During July 2010, a salvage excavation was conducted at the corner of Khalfiya Suleiman and Bialik Streetsin Ramla (Permit No. A-5967; map ref. 187929-51/648199-216), prior to construction. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and underwritten by Alhaji Jamil, was directed by R. Toueg, with the assistance of E. Bachar (administration), V. Essman and T. Kornfeld (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz (field photography), B. Antin (processing of plans), N. Zak (final plans), H. Rosenstein (metallurgical laboratory), E.J. Stern and H. Torge (pottery reading), M. Shuiskaya (pottery drawing), L. Rauchberger (identification of Ottoman pipes), C. Amit (studio photography) and N. Katsnelson (glass).

During March-April 2008, a salvage excavation was conducted south of Highway 6667 (Permit No. A-5394; map ref. 24572-605/71166-72), in the wake of damage to antiquities during the installation of a water-pipe line. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and underwritten by the Afikey Mayim Company, was directed by W. Atrash (field photography), with the assistance of Y. Ya'aqobi (administration), T. Kornfeld (surveying), A. Shapiro (GPS), H. Smithline (studio photography), H. Abu-'Uqsa (ceramics) and H. Tahan (pottery drawing).

In August 2017, a salvage excavation was conducted to the south of the Nesher Quarry in Ramla (Permit No. A-8086; map ref. 192970/645660; Fig. 1) as part of the Nahal Ayyalon diversion project. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by Nesher Israel Cement Enterprises Ltd., was directed by M. Oron (field photography and drafting) with the assistance of Y. Amrani and E. Bachar (administration), M. Kahan (surveying), I. Taxel (ceramic finds), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing), L. Rauchberger (tobacco-pipe identification), C. Amit (studio photography) and A. 'Azab.

In September-November 2016, a salvage excavation was conducted on a lot at the intersection of Tel Hai and Herzl Streets in Ramla (Permit No. A-7790; map ref. 188594-643/647998-8051; Fig. 1), prior to construction. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed the Gazit Engineering Company, Ltd., was directed by R. Toueg (field photography), with the assistance of Y. Amrani and E. Bachar (administration), A. Masarwa (preliminary inspections), A. Hajian and M. Kahan (surveying and drafting), A. Dagot (GPS), I. Delerson (plans), Y. Agmon and S. Krispin (metal detection), H. Torgë (ceramics), I. Raznitsky (metallurgical laboratory), R. Kool (numismatics), N. Amitai-Preiss (metallic artifacts) and C. Amit (studio photography).

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

During April-May 2008, a salvage excavation was conducted southeast of Kurtz Street in the Arnona quarter, within the precincts of the Qiryat Moriyya site (Permit No. A-5427; map ref. 221547/628474), prior to construction. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and underwritten by the Azorim Construction Company, was directed by D. Levy (field photography), with the assistance of T. Kornfeld (surveying), E. Belashov (drafting), C. Amit (studio photography), A. De Groot and E. Eisenberg (pottery reading), O. Shorr (pottery restoration) and I. Lidski-Reznikov (pottery drawing).

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

In February 2014, a salvage excavation was conducted in the center of Ramat Yishay (Permit No. A-7053; map ref. 216134-88/734424-78; Fig. 1), prior to construction. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by Mr. Yossi Amur, was directed by W. Atrash (field photography) and B. Hanna, with the assistance of Y. Ya'aqobi and Y. Lavan (administration), R. Mishayev, R. Liran and T. Meltsen (surveying and drafting), A. Shapiro (GPS), H. Abu 'Uqsa-'Abud (pottery reading), H. Tahan-Rosen (pottery drawing), Y. Kupershmidt (metallurgical laboratory), C. Amit (studio photography) and Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass).

In February 2013, a salvage excavation was conducted at Ha-Qirya in Tel Aviv (Permit No. A-6718; map ref. 180182/664357; Fig. 1) prior to the construction of the Azrieli 2 office tower. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Azrieli Group, was directed by L. Rauchberger (also field photography), with the assistance of Y. Amrani (administration), C. Shiff and D. Golan (preliminary inspections and area preparations), A. Dagot and H. Ben-Ari (GPS), M. Kahan (surveying and drafting), N. Zak (plans), A. Gorzalczany (scientific guidance and studio photography), M. Shuiskaya (pottery drawing) and A. Buchennino (ceramics). Additional assistance was provided by S. Ben-David of the Azrieli Group Ltd., B. Krantz and D. Avigny of the El-Har Engineering and Construction Company, Ltd., as well as M. Ajami, D. Barkan and E. Jakoel of the IAA.