Ramla, el-Jamus Pool

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).

During August-September 2009, a salvage excavation was conducted on Kinneret Street in Benē Beraq (Block 6196, Lot 104; Permit No. A-5730; map ref. 183562-75/666862-90), following the discovery of ancient remains in a preliminary inspection (H. Ben Ari). The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by A. Glick, with the assistance of S. Ya'aqov-Jam (administration), V. Essman, M. Kipnis and T. Kornfeld (surveying), A. Perez and C. Amit (field and studio photography) and L. Kupershmidt (metallurgical laboratory). Additional aid was provided by Y. Levi, M. Ajami, A. Gorzalczany, D. Barkan, P. Gendelman, U. 'Ad, R. Frankel and E. Ayalon.

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).

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 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).

In January 2017, a salvage excavation was conducted in an agricultural area in Kibbutz Mishmar David (Permit No. A-7904; map ref. 190636-1064/636874-7023), prior to construction. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by A.S.T. Projects Planning and Construction, Ltd., was directed by E.G. Zwiebel, with the assistance of Y. Amrani (administration), A. Hajian and M. Kahan (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz (field photography), P. Gendelman (pottery consultation and reading), S. Krispin (metal detection), M. Shuiskaya (drawing of finds), C. Amit (studio photography), I. Raznitsky (metallurgical laboratory), T. Winter (glass) and D.T. Ariel (numismatics).

In May 2017, a salvage excavation was conducted on Beit Hanina Road in Jerusalem, along the outskirts of the ‘Atarot industrial zone, near the intersection of the airport road and Highway 60 (Permit No. A-8001; map ref. 221333-42/640008-20; Fig. 1), after ancient remains were discovered in an antiquities inspection prior to widening the road. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Moriah Company, was directed by D. Gellman (photography), with the assistance of N. Nehama (administration), D. Tanami (metal detection), V. Essman (surveying), N. Zak (plan), B. Touri (inspection, safety and digital documentation), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing), I. Raznitsky (metallurgical laboratory), C. Amit (studio photography) and R. Kool (numismatics).

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.

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 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.

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 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).