During August 2007, a salvage excavation was conducted in Ramat Aviv, c. 150 m west of S.Y. Agnon Street (Permit No. A-5217; map ref. 18005-9/66760-3), after ancient remains were discovered prior to the construction of a residential building. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and underwritten by Yossi Avrahami Civil Engineering Works, Ltd., was directed by E. Jakoel, with the assistance of S. Ya'aqov-Jam (administration), R. Mishayev and T. Meltsen (surveying), T. Sagiv and A. Gorzalczany (field photography), A. Buchennino (preliminary inspections), N. Zak (drafting), P. Gendelman (ceramic consultation), M. Shuiskaya (pottery drawing), Y. Gorin-Rosen (glass), R. Kool (numismatics), M. Peilstöcker and E. Ayalon (scientific guidance) and M. Ajami and D. Barkan (IAA Tel Aviv district).