During February 2012, a salvage excavation was conducted in the Newe Yereq neighborhood in Lod (Permit No. A-6411; map ref. 190776-93/651641-59), prior to the construction of a private residence. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and underwritten by Bassam Abu-Sa'aloq, was directed by D. Masarwa (field photography), with the assistance of Y. Amrani and E. Bachar (administration), M. Kunin (surveying and drafting), H. Ben-Ari (GPS), A. Re'em and A. Gorzalczany (guidance), H. Torge (ceramics) and M. Shuiskaya (pottery drawing).