Kafr Qasim (South)

In December 2016–January 2017, a salvage excavation was conducted south of Kafr Qasim, near Highway 5 (Permit No. A-7863; map ref. 197435–8760/667693–8229; Fig. 1), prior to the construction of a road. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and funded by Rosh Ha-‘Ayin municipality, was directed by Y. Elisha, with the assistance of J. Marcus (area supervision), Y. Amrani and E. Bachar (administration), A. Peretz and D. Eisenberg-Degen (field photography), O. Barzilai (cupmarks), S. Krispin (metal detection), A. Hajian, M. Kahan and M. Kunin (surveying and drafting), C. Amit (studio photography), N. Zak (plans), Y. Tzionit (GIS) and Griffin Company (aerial photography). Thanks are due to the Albright Institute for permission to use a map from its archives.