In February 2013, a salvage excavation was conducted at Tel 'Afar in the Giv'at Olga quarter of Hadera (Permit No. A-6713; map ref. 188762-811/705763-864), to document ancient remains destroyed near the western cliff of the tell overlooking the sea. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Hadera municipality, was directed by M. Massarwa (field photography), with the assistance of Y. Amrani (administration), R. Mishayev and M. Kahan (surveying and drafting), P. Gendelman (ceramic consultation), N. Zak (plan) and M. Shuiskaya (pottery drawing).