Area I
Natural settings and geophysical investigations showed that the west slope of the tall was a promising site to rapidly expose the stratigraphy of the tall.
Accordingly, Area I was opened in 2003 and enlarged in spring 2008 to 1,100 square metres (12,000 sq ft).
In all of the area excavated, a depth of 4.5 metres (15 ft) of the proposed 12 metres (39 ft) of cultural layers is reached.
The youngest Late Bronze Age Level is completely uncovered.

Area II
A second area was opened in spring 2006.
It is located on one of the highest points of the plateau and is protected by a steep slope to the north.
This prominent position is the most outstanding location on the tall.
It was chosen because of its potential for yielding administrative and/or cultic buildings.
The area was enlarged in spring 2008 to 825 square metres (8,880 sq ft).
Up to now a large Roman-Byzantine Dwelling Complex with several building phases was exposed.

Area III
The third excavation area was prepared for test excavation in the south of the tall in 2007.
There is a Roman-Byzantine villa rustica (in an oriental version) expected.
In a test trench (5 m x 1 m) excavated in 2007, a paved floor of the Roman Villa with a door way, a door hinge stone (out of context) and a water collecting basin near the door way (in situ) came to light.
A large cistern (11 m x 6 m x 5.75 m) accessible through a hole in the roof, has already been explored in 2001.
Its inner surface is covered by an eight centimetre thick plaster lining.
Area I
Natural settings and geophysical investigations showed that the west slope of the tall was a promising site to rapidly expose the stratigraphy of the tall. Accordingly, Area I was opened in 2003 and enlarged in spring 2008 to 1,100 square metres (12,000 sq ft). In all of the area excavated, a depth of 4.5 metres (15 ft) of the proposed 12 metres (39 ft) of cultural layers is reached. The youngest Late Bronze Age Level is completely uncovered.
Area II
A second area was opened in spring 2006. It is located on one of the highest points of the plateau and is protected by a steep slope to the north. This prominent position is the most outstanding location on the tall. It was chosen because of its potential for yielding administrative and/or cultic buildings. The area was enlarged in spring 2008 to 825 square metres (8,880 sq ft). Up to now a large Roman-Byzantine Dwelling Complex with several building phases was exposed.
Area III
The third excavation area was prepared for test excavation in the south of the tall in 2007. There is a Roman-Byzantine villa rustica (in an oriental version) expected. In a test trench (5 m x 1 m) excavated in 2007, a paved floor of the Roman Villa with a door way, a door hinge stone (out of context) and a water collecting basin near the door way (in situ) came to light. A large cistern (11 m x 6 m x 5.75 m) accessible through a hole in the roof, has already been explored in 2001. Its inner surface is covered by an eight centimetre thick plaster lining.
Tall Zira'a