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Excavation reveals artifacts in Qiryat Shemona's orchards, suggesting historical significance of the site.
In May 2019, a trial excavation was conducted in the orchards of Kefar Yuval, north of Qiryat Shemona (Permit No. A-8492; map ref. 255433–596/792632–879; Fig. 1), prior to the construction of a new residential neighborhood. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the Ministry of Housing, was directed by M. Bekker Shamir (photography), with the assistance of Y. Yaakobi (administration), A. Kleiner (photography and photogrammetry), E. Dalali-Amos (plans), A. Shapiro (map and tobacco pipes; appendix), E.J. Stern and I. Taxel (pottery), Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass), A. Yaroshevich (flint), Y. Spez (numismatics), I. Reznitsky and L. Kupershmidt (metal laboratory), H. Tahan-Rozen (plates), D. Gazit (studio photography), K. Covello-Paran (guidance) and workers from Kafr Yasif, Majd el-Krum and Shfar‘am.
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