September 28, 2025

Ḥorbat Bet Naṭif (A)

Key Points

The excavation at H orbat Bet Na t if uncovered significant archaeological findings, enriching knowledge of the area.
Conducted over 21 months, the excavation involved experts in various fields, including photography and physical anthropology.
Analysis employed techniques like geomorphology and optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) to date artifacts and structures.
The work underscores the crucial role of public funding in archaeological exploration and preservation efforts.

Abstract

From January 2018 to September 2019, an excavation was conducted at H orbat Bet Na t if in Ramat Bet Shemesh (Permit Nos. A-8179, A-8413; map ref. 199246–200136/622655–3309; Fig. 1), prior to the construction of Neighborhood E2. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the Ministry of Construction and Housing through the CPM Group, was directed by O. Shalev, M. Balila and N. Benenstein, with the assistance of N. Nehama (administration), D. Levy (GPS), S. Gendler (metal detection and further assistance), M. Kahan and A. Hajian (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz and Y. Yolowitz (photography), S. Halevi (photography, aerial photography and photogrammetry), D. Gazit (studio photography), Y. Nagar (physical anthropology), Y. Asscher and H. Bitan (analytical laboratory), O. Ackerman and J. Roskin (geomorphology and OSL), A. Shadman and Y. Zelinger (scientific consultation), O. Rose (location map) S. Dallasheh, Y. Weingarten, T. Kanias and J. Tiano (trial trenches), and C. Peterman- Lipshitz , H. Neugeborn, H. Shalev and M. Hagbi (educational program).

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