Jerusalem, The Old City, Ha-Avaṭiḥim Street

In April 2021, a salvage excavation was conducted at 5 Ha-Ava t i h im Street in the Old City of Jerusalem (Permit No. A-9013; map ref. 221906/631890; Fig. 1), after antiquities were discovered during pre-construction work inspection. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) and funded by the Franciscan Custodia Terrae Sanctae , was directed by D. Yeger, with the assistance of N. Nehama (administration), V. Essman (surveying), S. Halevi (photography and photogrammetry), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (pottery drawing), I. Naor (metallurgical laboratory), R. Kool (numismatics), D. Gazit (studio photography), O. Ross (drafting), Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass) and Y. Kagan from the IAA’s Jerusalem district.