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In October 2020, a salvage excavation was conducted at Mishmar David (Permit No. A-8856; map ref. 190761–851/636412–505; Fig. 1) in preparation for the expansion of the kibbutz. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by A. Hamami, was directed by Y. Elisha, with the assistance of Y. Amrani and Z. Lotan (administration), R. Toueg and O. Danziger (preliminary inspections), I. Jonish (surveying and field photography), A. Peretz (field photography), M. Abu (plans), A. Dagot (GIS), S. Krispin (metal detection and field photography), M. Shuiskaya (pottery drawing), A. Glick (military finds), Y. Agmon (studio photography of military finds), Y. Tepper (scientific guidance), as well as A. ‘Azab and I. Korenfeld from the IAA Central District.

During May 2010, a salvage excavation was conducted at Horbat Zerifin (Permit No. A-5928; map ref. 186070-109/651713-51), in the wake of damage to a saqiye well while paving a road. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and underwritten by George Steinberg, was directed by R. Toueg (field photography), with the assistance of E. Bachar (administration), A. Hajian (surveying), A. Peretz (field photography), B. Antin (drafting), E. Belashov (plans), H. Rosenstein (metallurgical laboratory) and D.T. Ariel (numismatics).

During January-February 2012, a salvage excavation was conducted in the date orchards north of Qevuzat Kinneret and south of Moshava Kinneret (Permit No. A-6374; map ref. 253500/735775), in the wake of development work for the modern pipeline carriers, diverting saline waters south of the Lake of Galilee. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and underwritten by the Meqorot water company, was directed by Y. Alexandre (field photography), with the assistance of M. Zu'abi and B. Hanna (archaeological inspection of tractor work), R. Mishayev and M. Kunin (surveying), A. Shapiro (GPS, petrography), Y. Shmidov (drafting), H. Tahan-Rosen (finds drawing), L. Kupershmidt (metallurgical laboratory), C. Amit (coin photography), G. Bijovsky (numismatics), and Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass). Consultations were carried out with S. Paz and T. De'adle of the Tel Bet Yerah Archaeological Expedition of Tel Aviv University Institute of Archaeology, T. Tsuk (field photography), chief archaeologist of the National Parks Authority, Z. Ahipaz, water engineer of the National Water Authority, M. Eisenberg of the Hippos-Sussita Expedition of Haifa UniversityandM. Hartal and W. Atrash of the IAA. The author is extremely grateful to all for their academic generosity.

In December 2021, a salvage excavation was conducted in the Giv‘at Zemer Neighborhood in Haifa (Permit No. A-9174; map ref. 200584–621/743152–193; Fig. 1), prior to development works for a new residential neighborhood. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by Shikun and Binui Real Estate Ltd., was directed by A. Khalatov (field photography), with the assistance of Y. Amrani and Z. Lotan (administration), I. Jonish (photogrammetry, surveying and field photography), M. Abu (plan) and Y. Tepper (guidance), as well as K. Sa‘id and L. Talmi of the IAA Haifa district.

During July and August 2009, a salvage excavation was conducted at the Hilmi Shafi Educational Campus in 'Akko (Permit No. A-5697; map ref. 206789-805/758952-6), prior to the construction of a new classroom building. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and underwritten by the 'Akko Municipality, was directed by E.J. Stern, with the assistance of Y. Ya'aqobi and Y. Lavan (administration), R. Mishayev and Y. Nemichnitzer (surveying and drafting), A. Shapiro (GPS and marble registration), A. Peretz and H. Smithline (field photography), D. Syon (metal detection, numismatics and inscription reading), E. Amos (documentation of marble finds and photography), D. Stern (field photography and pottery registration), Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass), H. Rosenstein (metal laboratory) and O. Shamir, (textile identification). Additional aid was provided by E. Stern and N. Getzov during fieldwork and by M. Fischer, L. Lazzarini, A. Boas, D. Pringle and O. Niv, following the excavation.

In December 2012, a second salvage excavation was conducted in the Qiryat Ha-Yovel neighborhood of Jerusalem (Permit No. A-6672; map ref. 215912-6103/629736-874) following the documentation of ancient remains during a survey (Barda 2011); the first excavation was carried out in 2011 (Be'eri 2012). The 2012 excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the Dona Engineering and Construction Company, Ltd. and the Yehuda Rahamim Company, was directed by R. Be'eri (field photography and surveying), with the assistance of N. Nahama (administration), V. Essman and Y. Shmidov (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz (field photography), H. Sery (pottery restoration) and C. Hersch (pottery drawing).

In June 2020, a salvage excavation was conducted in the Har Tuv B Industrial Zone at Bet Shemesh (Permit No. A-8766; map ref. 19899-910/63045; Fig. 1), after antiquities were discovered in trial trenches made prior to construction work. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by Michael Asha, was directed by M. Hemed (field photography), with the assistance of N. Nehama (administration), S. Halevi (field photography and photogrammetry), A. Rose (drafting), J. Roskin (geology), S. Gendler (metal detection), Y. Weingarten and D. Ben Ayoun (antiquities inspection) and T. Kanias, A. Shadman and Y. Zelinger (consultation). Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE HE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0cm; mso-para-margin-right:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:8.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0cm; line-height:107%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}

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).

In May 2017, a salvage excavation was conducted in Neighborhood 9 at ʻArʻara-in-the-Negev (Permit No. A-7996; map ref. 203079-488/562379-959). The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and underwritten by Construction & Project Management Ltd. (CPM), was directed by M.D. Pasternak (field photography), with the assistance of H. Mamalya (area supervision and field photography), Y. Al-'Amor (administration), M. Kahan (surveying and drafting), V. Lifshits (aerial photography), N. Zak (plans), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing), M. Oron (flint items) and C. Amit (studio photography), as well as Y. Abadi-Reiss, S. Talis, G. Seriy and E. Aladjem.

In June-July 2011, a salvage excavation was conducted in Nahal Zanoah (Permit No. A-6613; map ref. 200298-510/624031-182; Fig. 1), prior to construction. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the Ministry of Housing, was directed by R. Be'eri (field photography and drafting), with the assistance of R. Abu Diab (administration), M. Kunin (surveying and drafting) and A. Peretz (field photography).

In September 2017, a salvage excavation was conducted in Yeroham (Permit No. A-8105; map ref. 192783-937/542642-748; Fig. 1), prior to the construction of a new neighborhood. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Yeroham Economic Corporation, was directed by A. Rasiuk (field photography), with the assistance of Y. Haimi (field photography), Y. Alamor (administration), E. Aladjem (surveying) R. Berin (drafting) and D. Yegorov (flint identification) and with the help of laborers from Kuseifa.

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).

During July and August 2009, a salvage excavation was conducted at the Hilmi Shafi Educational Campus in 'Akko (Permit No. A-5697; map ref. 206789-805/758952-6), prior to the construction of a new classroom building. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and underwritten by the 'Akko Municipality, was directed by E.J. Stern, with the assistance of Y. Ya'aqobi and Y. Lavan (administration), R. Mishayev and Y. Nemichnitzer (surveying and drafting), A. Shapiro (GPS and marble registration), A. Peretz and H. Smithline (field photography), D. Syon (metal detection, numismatics and inscription reading), E. Amos (documentation of marble finds and photography), D. Stern (field photography and pottery registration), Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass), H. Rosenstein (metal laboratory) and O. Shamir, (textile identification). Additional aid was provided by E. Stern and N. Getzov during fieldwork and by M. Fischer, L. Lazzarini, A. Boas, D. Pringle and O. Niv, following the excavation.

During March 2007, a salvage excavation was conducted north of Ahihud and the 'Akko-Karmi'el road (Permit No. A-5070; map ref. 21683/75746), prior to the construction of a railroad track. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and underwritten by the Israel Railroad Authority, was directed by H. Tahan (drafting and drawing of artifacts), with the assistance of Y. Ya'aqobi (administration), H. Smithline (field photography) and a team of excavators from the Israel Antiquities Authority.

In May 2018, a salvage excavation was conducted in the fields east of Kibbutz Newe Ur in the Bet She'an Valley (License No. B-465/2018; map ref. 253609-40/721790-800). The excavation, under the auspices of the Institute of Archaeology of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and on behalf of the salvage excavations program headed by O. Gutfeld (project management and field photography), was funded by the Israel Natural Gas Lines company. It was directed by M. Freikman (field photography), with the assistance of A. Rabinowitz (area supervisor), Z. Abu Ganem (foreman), A. Landau (administration), M. Cohen (surveying) and M. Frouin (map).