In November 2003, a trial excavation was conducted in the 'Lev Savyonim' complex in the neighborhood of Hadar Ha-Moshavot in Peta
h Tikwa (Permit No. A-4032; map ref. 18875–85/66735–45; for background and references, see
Haddad 2013), prior to construction. The excavation, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was conducted By E. Oren, with the assistance of V. Essman and V. Pirsky (surveying).
A foundation built of medium and small stone slabs was exposed (Fig. 1). East of the foundation, in a section cut with a mechanical tool prior to the excavation, three superimposed severely damaged floors were identified: the lowest (32.53 m asl) was a floor made of leveled, compact sand above ḥamra soil; the middle floor (32.73 m asl) was an industrial mosaic floor; and on the upper floor (33.80 m asl) was made of small stones, and a clay ṭabun was sunk into it (Fig. 2). Several potsherds (not drawn) dating from the Early Islamic period were found.
The remains were found near a large winepress that had been previously excavated (Permit No. A-3359), and it is possible that they were connected to a large industrial area that operated on the site.
Haddad E. 2013. Petah Tiqwa, Kh. Mulabbis. HA-ESI 125.