Salvage excavation found significant antiquities at Tel ‘Agol, indicating care is needed in military site prep.
In January–February 2020, a salvage excavation was conducted at Tel ‘Agol in the Na‘ura military base (Permit Nos. A-8635, A-8667; map ref. 235050–200/726300–350; Fig. 1) following repeated damage to antiquities while preparing a military post. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by N. Feig, with the assistance of Y. Yaakobi (administration), M. Peleg (photogrammetry and field photography), A. Shapiro (GPS and geology), H. Tahan-Rosen (plans and finds drawing) and laborers from Kafr Manda. Assistance was also provided by Lt. Col. Matan Levy of the Engineering Corps, the commander of the Na‘ura military base compound.
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