In July 2015, a salvage excavation was conducted in the northeastern quarter of the village of Ibthan (Permit No. A-7462; map ref. 204815–50/696940–72), prior to construction of a building. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by Zidan Ma’amun, was directed by D. Masrawa (photography), with the assistance of Y. Amrani (administration), C. Ben-Ari (GPS), R. Mishayev (surveying and drafting), A. Azab (consultation), P. Gendelman (ceramics) and M. Shuiskaya (pottery drawing).