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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 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 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).

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 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).

During January 2009, a salvage excavation was conducted along the northwestern and southwestern fringes of Tel Ishqaf (Permit No. A-5573; map ref. 196202/693635), prior to the installation of water pipes. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and underwritten by Meqorot, was directed by O. Segal, with the assistance of S. Ya'aqov-Jam (administration), R. Mishayev and Y. Nemichnitzer (surveying), A. Peretz (field photography), T. Kornfeld (drafting), R. Gat (pottery restoration), M. Shuiskaya (pottery drawing), C. Amit (studio photography), H. Rosenstein (metallurgical laboratory) and G. Bijovsky (numismatics).

During December 2006, a salvage excavation was conducted on Haey Adam Street in the Sha'are Moshe neighborhood of Jerusalem (Permit No. A-4978; map ref. NIG 22085/63260; OIG 17085/13260; Fig. 1), prior to the construction of a residential building. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and underwritten by the contractor, was directed by A. Nagar, with the assistance of R. Abu Halaf (administration), V. Essman, T. Kornfeld and A. Hajian (surveying), T. Sagiv (field photography), Y. Nagar (physical anthropology), R. Berin (drafting), C. Amit and M. Salzberger (studio photography), N. Ze'evi (photographic archive), L. Kupershmidt (metallurgical laboratory), R. Bar-Natan, M. Avissar and G. Finkielsztejn (pottery reading), Y. Bukengolts (pottery restoration) and I. Lidski-Reznikov (pottery drawing).

In March-April 2019, a salvage excavation was undertaken in the Nusseiba compound in the neighborhood of Beit Hanina in Jerusalem (Permit No. A-7907; map ref. 221440-60/637807-28; Fig. 1) prior to the laying of a sewage line. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the Gihon Water Company, was directed by Z. Adawi, with the assistance of N. Nehama (administration), R. Cohen (preliminary inspection and preparation of the area), D. Levi and A. Wiegmann (GPS), A. Hajian (surveying and drafting), D. Tanami (metal detection), N. Zak (plans), A. Peretz (field photography), R. Bar-Nathan and Y. Rapuano (pottery reading), C. Amit (studio photography), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing), I. Reznitzky (metallurgical laboratory) and D.T. Ariel (numismatics).

In August 2014, a salvage excavation was conducted west of Horbat Patot, in the Sheli Industrial Zone in Qiryat Gat (Permit No. A-7193; map ref. 17902-18/61093-115; Fig. 1), prior to widening a road. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Y.S. Gat Company, Ltd., was directed by D. Yegorov (field photography), with the assistance of Y. Al-‘Amor (administration), V. Essman and Y. Shmidov (surveying and drafting), S. Gal (GPS), D. Porotsky (plan), D. Varga and G. Seriy (ceramics), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing), T. Winter (glass), A. Varnai-Ganor (glass restoration), C. Hersch (glass drawing), C. Amit (studio photography), V. Nosikovsky (metallurgical laboratory) and D.T. Ariel (numismatics).

In January 2016, a salvage excavation was conducted in the Diaspora Yeshiva compound on Mount Zion in Jerusalem (Permit No. A-7600; map ref. 221910-24/631007-14), prior to the construction of a sports field. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Diaspora Yeshiva, was directed by A. Weigmann (field photography), with the assistance of N. Nahama (administration), M. Kahan (surveying and drafting), I. Delerson (plan and location map), B. Dolinka (ceramics), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing), V. Nosikovsky (metallurgical laboratory), D.T. Ariel (numismatics) and C. Amit (studio photography). Supervision of the antiquities inspection at the site prior to the excavation was undertaken by N. Sapir and M. Shor.

In November 2019, a salvage excavation was conducted in a shop at 1 Shuq Ha- Z orfim Street in the Old City of Jerusalem (Permit No. A-8616; map ref. 221956–78/631657–89; Fig. 1) prior to development work. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by Ashraf Salhab, was directed by D. Yeger (field photography), with the assistance of N. Nehama and S. Cohen (administration), V. Essman (surveying), S. Halevi (photogrammetry), O. Zakaim (drafting), K. Arbiv (metal detection), L. Sandberg (numismatics), C. Hersch (pottery drawing), I. Reznitsky (metallurgical laboratory), T. Shadiel (archaeozoology), D. Gazit (studio photography) and IAA Old City district archaeologist N. Sapir, as well as laborers provided by the developer.

In October 2019, a salvage excavation was conducted in the Qiryat Menachem Begin neighborhood of Ramla (Permit No. A-8604; map ref. 18847-54/64912-21; Fig. 1), prior to the construction of a community center. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by Ramla Municipality, was directed by R. Toueg, with the assistance of Y. Amrani and E. Bachar (administration), O. Danziger (preliminary tests), I. Jonish (surveying and field photography), S. Krispin (metal detection), Y. Tepper (scientific guidance), Y. Gomani (plans), H. Torgë (pottery), M. Shuiskaya (pottery drawing), T. Winter (glass), V. Nosikovsky (metallurgical laboratory), R. Kool (numismatics), N. Amitai-Preiss (metallurgy), T. Shadiel (archaeozoology) and A. Peretz (studio photography). 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; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}

During March 2012, a salvage excavation was conducted in the Nahalat Yehuda neighborhood of Rishon Le-Ziyyon (Ras Abu Dahud site; Permit No. A-6446 [renewal of Permit No. A-6348]; map ref. 181998-2118/654499-689; Fig. 1). The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and underwritten by the Rishon Le-Ziyyon municipality, was directed by A. Dayan, with the assistance of Y. Arbel and M. Shiff (area supervision), Y. Amrani and E. Bachar (administration), R. Mishayev and M. Kahan (surveying and drafting), A. Dagot (GPS), A. Peretz (field photography), A. Gorzalczany (photography and safety), B. Ajami (safety), F. Volynsky. M. Shiff, D. Golan and Y. Marmelstein (preliminary antiquities inspections), P. Gendelman (ceramics), J. Bukengolts (pottery restoration), M. Shuiskaya (drawing), N. Katsnelson (glass), Y. Kupershmidt (metallurgical laboratory), A. Lester (jewelry), and C. Amit (studio photography).

During May-June 2011, a salvage excavation was conducted in 'Zedekiah's Cave' (Permit No. A-6166; map ref. 22198-21/63210-20), prior to construction. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and underwritten by the East Jerusalem Development Company, was directed by Y. Zelinger, with the assistance of N. Nehana (administration), V. Essman and Y. Shmidov (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz (field photography), S. Al-'Amlah (metal detection), C. Amit (studio photography), H. Rosenstein (metallurgical laboratory) and D.T. Ariel and A. Berman (numismatics).