In October 2009, a trial excavation was conducted in the Shādhali Waqf compound (the Shādhaliyya) in the old city of ‘Akko (Permit No. A-5749; map ref. 206763–86/758724–41), prior to planning a tourist attraction. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority and commissioned by the local waqf, was directed by E. Stern, with the assistance of Y. Ya‘aqobi (administration), E. Stern (pottery consultation) and A. Shapiro (GPS).