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Excavation reveals Iron Age and Roman pottery in Yafi‘a, suggesting historical significance in the region.
In December 2015, a small trial excavation was carried out on the southern fringes of the Mar Ya‘aqub hill in the village of Yafi‘a (Permit A-7587; map ref. 226114–48/732462–97), following damage caused by unauthorized earthworks prior to the construction of a new house. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by E. Bron (metal detecting, field photography), with the assistance of Y. Yaakobi (administration), R. Mishayev and R. Liran (surveying), H. Tahan-Rosen (pottery drawing), E. Delerzon (drafting) K. Covello-Paran and D. Avshalom-Gorni (guidance), R. Be’eri and Y. Alexandre (Iron age and Roman pottery identification, respectively) and workers from Yafi‘a.
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