‘Omer (A)

In March–April 2022, a trial excavation was conducted near the entrance to Omer (Permit No. A-9269; map ref. 184858–966/575185–320; Fig. 1), prior to the construction of an acoustic wall along Highway 60. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the Netivei Israel Company, was directed by D. Biton (field photography; flint and pottery processing), with the assistance of Y. Alamor (administration), A. Dobrinin (probe trenches), E. Aladjem (surveying and drafting ), I. Azoulay (maps and plans), D. Eisenberg-Degen (studio photography of flints), A. Freiberg (photogrammetry), A. Golani (scientific consultation), S. Talis (IAA Northern Negev and Be’er Sheva‘ district archaeologist) and laborers from Hebron.