During May 2012, a trial excavation was conducted in the Pisgat Tal neighborhood of Rosh Ha-‘Ayin (Permit No. A-6514; map ref. 196601–52/666053–77), prior to construction. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and underwritten by the law office of Yehonatan Meshulam, was directed by J. Marcus, with the assistance of Y. Amrani (administration), M. Kunin and A. Hajian (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz (field photography) and S. Yehielov (preliminary antiquities inspections).