September 27, 2025

Be’er Sheva‘, Naḥal Koveshim and Naḥal ‘Ashan

Key Points

The excavation uncovered artifacts related to past human activity, showcasing the archaeological potential of the site.
Conducted from July to December 2018, the excavation was funded by Be’er Sheva Municipality and directed by experienced archaeologists.
The site, an old ammunition base, is being repurposed for a new neighborhood, revealing the intersection of development and preservation.
Collaboration with the Israel Antiquities Authority ensures that archaeological resources are properly documented and analyzed.

Abstract

In July–December 2018, a salvage excavation was conducted in and beside an old ammunition base in northern Be’er Sheva‘ (Permit No. A-8306; map ref. 176000–81000/575600–7879 map ref. of Area L 1785/5764; Fig. 1), in preparation for the development of a neighborhood (Rakafot). The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by Be’er Sheva‘ Municipality, was directed by D. Eisenberg-Degen (field photography) and A. Levi-Hevroni, with the assistance of T. Sapir, H. Silberklang and D. Biton (area supervision), S. Gur and N. Freifeld (assistant area supervisors), Y. Alamor (administration), E. Aladjem (surveying and drone photography), A. Azoulay (drafting), Y. Haimi and S. Ganor (metal detection), Y. Asscher (analytical laboratory), A. Fraiberg (digital documentation), T. Winter (glass), D. Gazit (studio photography), L. Sandberg (numismatics) and Y. Abadi-Reiss and A. Golani (scientific guidance).

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