During August–September 2002, an excavation was conducted on the southern plateau of Kh. Qumran (map ref. NIG 24359/62845; OIG 19359/12845). The excavation, on behalf of Trinity Southwest University in New Mexico and the ‘Amuta for Geophysical, Archaeological and Religious Roots, was directed by R. Price, with the participation of O. Gutfeld (assistant director) and Y. Kalman (area supervison), G. Collett (administration), J. Higgins (surveying and geological analysis), D. Pieper (drafting), J. Swan and B. Bishop (construction supervision), R. Price and G. Laron (photography), and S. Ashkenazi (pottery restoration). Valuable assistance was provided by O. Gutfeld of the Institute of Archaeology, the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Y. Tzionit of the Staff Archaeological Officer for Judea and Samaria, Z. Tzuk and N. Tzameret of the National Parks and Nature Reservations Authority and members of Qibbuz Qalya.