September 28, 2025

Kefar Veradim, Giv‘at Oranim

Key Points

The excavation uncovered significant artifacts, providing insights into local history and culture.
Radiocarbon dating assisted in the chronological analysis of the excavated materials.
Direct collaboration with the Israel Antiquities Authority ensured rigorous adherence to excavation standards.
Field restoration techniques were employed to preserve important findings from the site.

Abstract

In October–December 2012, a large-scale salvage excavation was conducted at Kefar Veradim (Permit No. A-6633; map ref. 225882–909/767269–93), prior to the construction of the Giv‘at Oranim neighbourhood. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by K. Covello-Paran, with the assistance of Y. Harel, E. Dalali-Amos and J. Gosker (area supervision), L. Porat (area supervision, field restoration), Y. Ya‘aqobi (administration), R. Mishayev and M. Kahan (surveying), A. Shapiro (GPS, map), Y. Bibas, D. Silverman and Y. Nadel (field photography), E. Kamaisky (pottery restoration), V. Nosikovsky (bone-tool preservation), A. Gyrman-Levanon and A. Karasik (pottery computer scanning), H. Tahan-Rosen and C. Hirsch (drawing of finds), C. Amit (studio photography) and P. Spivak (flint analysis). Thanks to J. Regev, R. Lev and E. Boaretto (D-REAMS Radiocarbon Laboratory, Weizmann Institute of Science) for radiocarbon dating.

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