In January-February 2019, excavations were initiated at the ancient settlement of 'En Gedi, north of the synagogue (License No. B-470/2019; map ref. 237470-525/596600-700), to prepare remains of the settlement uncovered in the past by Y. Hirschfeld for inclusion in the national park. The excavation, on behalf of the Institute of Archaeology of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Dead Sea and Arava Science Center, and funded by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority, was directed by G. Hadas and O. Peleg-Barkat, with the assistance of A. Spanier (administration), D. Porotsky (plans), A. de Vincenz (pottery processing) and M. Lavi (laboratory). Volunteers from Israel and abroad also participated in the excavation, as did veterans of the 'En Gedi expedition, field instructors from the 'En Gedi Field School, students at the Melaḥ Ha-Areẓ Premilitary Program at Kibbutz 'En Gedi and laborers from Kuseifa. The Southern and 'En Gedi District conservation team of the Israel Nature and Parks Authority accompanied the excavation.