Ḥarish

In October–November 2021, a trial excavation was conducted on the outskirts of the city of H arish (Permit No. A-9151; map ref. 203625 – 4444/706356 – 675; Fig. 1) prior to the construction of Highway 611 leading to H arish from the south. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by the Netivei Israel Company, was directed by A. Gabay, with the assistance of Y. Amrani and Z. Lotan (administration), C. Segal, S. Emmanuilov and I. Jonish (photogrammetry, surveying and field photography), M. Abu (plans and sections), A. Glick (military finds), A. Dagot (map based on maps from the British Mandate), Y. Agmon, M. Hater and E. Oren (computerized database), Y. Tepper (scientific guidance and pottery), T. Harpak (pottery), K. Sa‘id and M. Massarwa (consultation and guidance) and Palestinian laborers from the Nablus district.