Naḥal Ḥemar

In January 2021, a trial excavation was conducted near Na h al H emar in the Judean Desert (Permit No. A-8949; map ref. 295004/560180; Fig. 1), prior to maintenance work and the installment of a flood-control pit at the site. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the Dead Sea Works, was directed by L. Davis, with the assistance of D. Eisenberg-Degen and G. Seriy (preliminary inspection), E. Aladjem (photography and plans) Y. Alamor (administration), A. Golani (guidance and counseling) and workers from the IAA.