RT Article T1 The IAA to the Rescue JF Biblical archaeology review VO 48 IS 2 SP 20 OP 20 LA English YR 2022 UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1815249196 AB An interview with author and the head of Archaeological Division of the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), Gideon Avni, is presented. When asked about the salvage excavation, he refers to the cultural heritage. He expresses the view between a rescue excavation and a university expedition and also discusses that United Nations Educational, Sci- entific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has selection criteria for sites on their World Heritage List. K1 Antiquities K1 AVNI, Gideon K1 Cultural property K1 EXCAVATION K1 ISRAEL. Antiquities Authority