During January 2012, a salvage excavation was conducted in Ramat Aviv, at the corner of Levi Eshkol and Shay Agnon Streets (Permit No. A-6405; map ref. 180225-48/667691-762), following the exposure of ancient remains prior to paving a new road lane. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and underwritten by the Tel Aviv municipality and the 'Rotbart Eyal Engineering and Management Company Ltd.', was directed by D. Barkan, with the assistance of E. Jakoel and H. Shiff (area supervision), A. Buchennino and L. Rauchberger (preliminary inspections), Y. Amrani (administration), R. Mishayev and M. Kahan (surveying), A. Peretz (field photography), N. Zak (drafting), C. Amit (studio photography), L. Kupershmidt (metallurgical laboratory), N. Aga (archaeozoology), M. Shuiskaya (pottery and artistic drawings), A. Gorzalczany, E. Yannai and Y. Arbel (consultation), Y. Levy and M. Ajami.