Trial excavation reveals significant archaeological features before erecting an electricity pylon at Khirbat Umm el-Baqar, indicating the area's historical importance.
In October 2020, a trial excavation was conducted near Khirbat Umm el-Baqar (Na h al Adorayim; Permit No. A-8850; map ref. 179995/604152; Fig. 1), north of the Ma‘a h az Interchange on Highway 6, prior to the erection of an electricity pylon. The excavation, carried out on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the Israel Electric Company, was directed by E. Bischoff Bruintjes, with the assistance of Y. Alamor (administration), E. Aladjem (surveying and aerial photography), A. Golani (scientific guidance) and S. Talis (pottery analysis), as well as V. Lifshits and S. Ganor (IAA Ashqelon District).
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