In July 2017, an excavation was conducted in the southern neighborhood of Ramat Yishay (Permit No. A-8065; map ref. 215453–507/734060–80; Fig. 1). The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by A. Mokary (field photography), with the assistance of Y. Yaakobi (administration), Y. Shmidov (surveying and drafting), K. Covello-Paran (consultation), H. Tahan-Rosen (pottery drawing) and D. Porotsky (plans).
Abdallah Mokary (Mon,) studied this question.