In June-July 2012 and August 2013, a salvage excavation was conducted in a lot on Weinhaus Street in Yehud (Permit No. A-6526; map ref. 189497-602/659633-759), prior to construction. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and financed by the Lugano Company, was directed by E. Jakoel, in cooperation with E.C.M. van den Brink and Y. Arbel, and with the assistance of Y. Amrani and E. Bachar (administration), Y. Elisha, M. Khater, O. Danzinger, A. 'Azab, Z. Rosenbleit and U. 'Ad (area supervision), Y. Hartstein, A. Kulish, A. Kleiner, J. Tiano, O. Haberman and S. Bar (assistant area supervisors), D. Barkan, L. Talmi and G. Yitah (supervision of the excavation of the tombs), R. Mishayev, M. Kahan, V. Essman and Y. Shmidov (surveying and drafting), A. Peretz and Y. Yolowitz (field photography), A. Gorzalczany (scientific guidance and field photography), C. Ben-Ari and A. Dagot (GPS), Sky View Company (aerial photography), M. Shuiskaya (drawing), P. Gendelman (ceramic consultation), Y. Nagar (physical anthropology), Y. Bukengolts A. Kamaisky (pottery restoration), N. Agha and N. Marom (archaeozoology), L. Kupershmidt and R. Vinitsky (metallurgical laboratory), G. Bijovsky (numismatics), S. 'Amlah (metal detection), Y. Agmon (computing), Z. Greenhut, R. Be'eri and I. Kornfeld (consultation) and L. Golan, R. Toueg and R. Assis (preliminary inspections). Additional assistance was rendered by Y. Levi and A. Re‘em of the IAA Central Region and officers from the Messubim station of the Israel Police.