In January-February 2018, a development excavation was conducted at the ancient village of ‘En Gedi (License No. B-458/2018; map ref. 237470-525/596600-700) to prepare the site for inclusion into the nearby national park. The excavation, on behalf of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Institute of Archaeology and in cooperation with the Israel Nature and Parks Authority, and Dead Sea & Arava Science Center, was directed by G. Hadas and O. Peleg-Barkat, with the assistance of R. Merhav (administration), D. Porotsky (plans), A. de Vincenz (pottery) and M. Lavi (laboratory). Volunteers from Israel and abroad, mostly veterans of the ‘En Gedi expedition, participated in the excavation joined by instructors from the ‘En Gedi Field School and students of the Melah Ha-Arez preparatory program at ‘En Gedi.