En Tut Interchange

During January-February 2006, a trial excavation was conducted along the northeastern fringes of a site near the 'En Tut interchange (Permit No. A-4698; map ref. NIG 204526-56/723924-48; OIG 154526-56/223924-48; Fig. 1), after ancient remains were discovered during earthworks. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and underwritten by the Derekh Eretz Company Ltd., was directed by M.A. Tabar, with the assistance of A. Hajian and T. Kornfeld (surveying and drafting) and T. Sagiv (field photography).