New archaeological features in Bethlehem (Palestine). The Italian-Palestinian rescue season of November 2016
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Nigro Lorenzo, Montanari Daria, Guari Alessandra, Tamburrini Maria, Izzo Pierfrancesco, Mohammed Ghayyada, Iman Titi, Jehad Yasine
ISSN: 0393-0300
During Autumn 2016 the Italian-Palestinian joint team of Sapienza University of Rome and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities of Palestine carried out further rescue excavations and surveying in the city of Bethlehem and in its surroundings. These activities were conducted in order to protect the archaeological and historical patrimony of this area of Palestine, and to prevent looting, sites destruction, vandalism and illegal trade of archaeological items. A provisional report on finds and activities is offered below.