Israel Antiquities Authority and the Tel Gezer scarab: how reported finds are handled
Background
Israel Antiquities Authority staff took charge of the scarab amulet found at Tel Gezer. The find was placed in the National Treasures of Israel Department of the IAA. An IAA archaeologist, Adam William Asper, was sent to meet the school group and collect the artifact. The site of Tel Gezer itself is managed by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority (INPA). Professor Ido Koch of Tel Aviv University examined the seal and dated it to the Late Bronze Age. Tel Gezer sits at a strategic crossroads in the Judean Lowlands.
Custodian of finds:
National Treasures of Israel Department
Site manager:
Israel Nature and Parks Authority (INPA)
Region:
Judean Lowlands
Why it matters for exams: The durable facts are the Israel Antiquities Authority and its National Treasures of Israel Department, the Israel Nature and Parks Authority as the site manager, and the place of Tel Gezer in the Judean Lowlands.
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In plain words
INPA Israel Nature and Parks Authority — The body that runs national parks and nature reserves in Israel.