During November 2007, a trial excavation was conducted at Moshav Mahseya (Permit No. A-5285; map ref. 2006/6286), prior to enlarging a basketball court. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and underwritten by the Mate Yehuda Regional Council, was directed by I. Zilberbod, with the assistance of Y. Ohayon (administration), M. Kunin (surveying and drafting), T. Sagiv (field photography) and C. Hersch (drawing of finds).