September 28, 2025

Meẓad Shorer

Key Points

Excavation revealed significant antiquities following damage from sewage pipe installation, emphasizing archaeological preservation.
Key activities included photogrammetry and metal detection, uncovering valuable artifacts during the September 2019 excavation.
The site work was directed by the Israel Antiquities Authority, involving multiple experts in various fields, from archeology to metrology.
Conservation efforts at Meẓad Shorer indicate the importance of safeguarding historical sites against modern infrastructure developments.

Abstract

In September 2019, an excavation was conducted at Me z ad Shorer (Permit No. A-8585; map ref. 198905/554425; Fig. 1), following damage to antiquities while laying a sewage pipe. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by Neve Midbar Regional Council, was directed by T. Sapir (field photography), with the assistance of Y. Alamor (administration), G. Seriy (metal detection), E. Aladjem (photogrammetry), M. Kahan (surveying and drafting), A. Azoulay (plan), I. Reznitsky (metallurgical laboratory), D. Gazit (studio photography), I. Lidsky-Reznikov (finds drawing), D.T. Ariel (numismatics), Y. Abadi-Reiss (stone tools), T. Winter (glass), T. Shadiel (archaeozoology), S. Talis of the IAA Southern Region, and laborers.

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