Karm er-Ras

In July 2019, a trial excavation was conducted at Karm er-Ras (Permit No. A-8549; map ref. 231655–80/739350–87; Fig. 1 ) prior to the construction of a private house. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by A. Abu Daoud, was directed by B. Tzin (field photography, stone items) with the assistance of Y. Lavan and Y. Yaakobi (administration), A. Ibrahim (photogrammetry), H. Tahan-Rosen (surveying and drafting), T. Lavi (pottery reading), A. Shapiro (pottery), Y. Alexandre (scientific consultation and pottery), D.T. Ariel and G. Bijovsky (numismatics), K. Covello-Paran (scientific guidance), N. Harash (preliminary inspections), A. Chocron, B. Hanna and laborers from Kafr Manda.