Ramat Bet Shemesh, Khirbat el-Qut

During 2015–2016, a salvage excavation was conducted at Khirbat el-Qu t , located east of H orbat Bet Na t if (Permit No. A-7466, map ref. 200060–406/622286–735; Permit No. A-7605, map ref. 200253–335/622659–723), prior to the expansion of Ramat Bet Shemesh (Neighborhood Hey [E]). The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and underwritten by CPM Incorporated, was directed by B. Storchan, with the assistance of N. Nehama (administration), S. Kisilevitz (area supervision), A. Hajian and M. Kunin (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz (photography), G. Fitoussi, Griffin Aerial Imaging (aerial photography), D. Sandhaus (ceramics), C. Amit (studio photography), J. Bukengolts (pottery restoration), L. Kupershmidt (metallurgical laboratory), R. Kool and L. Sandberg (numismatics), E. Delerzon (plans) and S. Gendler (metal detection), a well as Y. Baruch, Y. Zelinger, P. Betzer and A. Shadman (IAA Jerusalem Region).