Noqedim

In May 2007, a salvage excavation was conducted in the settlement of Noqedim (Judea and Samaria License No. 1118/2007; map ref. 223672/617435; Fig. 1) prior to construction work. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Judea and Samaria Staff Officer of Archaeology and funded by Gush Etzion Regional Council, was directed by Y. Aharonovich and B. Yuzefovsky, with the assistance of P. Gertopsky, F. Portnov and O. Bejarano (surveying and drafting), S. Amami (field photography), E. Freiman and N. Leitner (maps), A. Harel (plans) and A. Tzipin (pottery drawing).