Known as one of the Decapolis cities, Hippos is located on a high mountain not far from the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee.

Tell es-Samak (Shikmona/Porphyreon) is an archaeological site located on the shores of the city of Haifa. The remains of a first settlement here were exposed

In April 2006 the Institute has started a salvage excavation in the site of Nesher quarry. The quarry is located by the city of Ramle,