During October 2010, an excavation was conducted within the precincts of Ephrata School at 29 Yehuda Street in the Geulim (Baq‘a) neighborhood of Jerusalem (Permit No. A-6033; map ref. 220831/629383), following the discovery of a cistern prior to the construction of a gymnasium. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was directed by R. Lavi, with the assistance of Y. Ohayon (administration), A. Hajian (surveying) and A. Peretz (field photography).