Dimona

In September 2020, a community excavation was conducted in the northeastern part of Dimona (Permit No. A-8826; map ref. 204278–383/555083–211; Fig. 1), prior to construction. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by Ayalim Association, was directed by D. Biton (flint, field photography), with the assistance of Y. Alamor (administration), D. Pukshansky-Aladjem (educational guidance), E. Aladjem (surveying, drafting and aerial photography), Y. Nagar (physical anthropology), D. Gazit (studio photography), L. Kuperschmidt (metals laboratory), S. Talis (late pottery), M.D. Pasternak (early pottery), D. Eisenberg-Degen (flint photography), A. Fraiberg (digital documentation), A. Golani (scientific guidance) and youth from Ayalim Association.