Trial excavation reveals archaeological findings in Giv‘at Koaḥ before roadwork, indicating significance for future studies.
In October 2021, a trial excavation was conducted to the northeast of Moshav Giv‘at Koa h (Permit No. A-9117; map ref. 194612–734/660448–518; Fig. 1), prior to road construction. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the Trans-Israel Highway Company , was directed by A. Reiss, with the assistance of Y. Amrani (administration), N. Shachar (preliminary inspections), S. Emmanuilov and I. Jonish (surveying and plans), E. Valdman (metal detection), A. Peretz (photography), D. Gazit (studio photography), S. Krispin (numismatics), D. Golan (pottery), A. Glick (ammunition and militaria), I. Reznitsky (metallurgical laboratory), D. Aladjem (pottery scanning and drawing), Y. Tepper (scientific guidance), E. Zwiebel and Y. Arbel (consultation), A. Gorzalczany (scientific supervision) and the district archaeologist A. ‘Azab, as well as workers from Nablus.
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