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| CENTRAL TIMNA VALLEY (CTV) |
The Central Timna Valley (CTV) Project is a multi-year project of the Institute of Archaeology at Tel Aviv University, focusing on copper production sites in the southern Aravah Valley at the transitional period between the Late Bronze and Iron Ages (1300 – 800 BCE). The excavations are aimed at addressing social, technological and chronological aspects of the ancient copper production industry.
The project will be conducted by a small team (up to 20) of archaeologists, students and volunteers excavating in two sites: the extensive smelting site of the “Slaves Hill” (Timna 34), and a mine at the “Merkavot” mining district; additional side projects are planned, including surveys and probes.
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| Director: |
Dr. Erez Ben-Yosef, Tel Aviv University
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| Dates: |
Jan 22 - Feb 5
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| Accommodation: |
Simple huts near the Timna Valley; several nights will be in sleeping bags in a heated tent, Full board.
Volunteers get free pass to the Timna Park also in the weekend prior and after the dig.
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| Cost for volunteers: |
$100 per night, $1220 for the entire season
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| Registration fee: |
$50 (non-refundable)
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Academic credit:
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2 academic credits of TAU for the course: Study Excavation (0671-1216). Israeli students are required to complete their 20 days quota in a different project during the summer. TAU academic fees are $100 per unit (total $200 for the course).
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| Insurance: |
Volunteers must arrange their own medical and accident insurance in advance, and offer proof of doing so.
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| Work hours: |
The season is short and without breaks; it includes work on Saturdays/Sundays.
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| Contact: |
Mr. Craig Smitheram
Email: craig.smitheram.ii@gmail.com
Telephone: 972-3-6406055
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| Website: |
For more information see website
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| KHIRBET EL-MAQATIR |
The location of the city of Ai mentioned in Joshua 7-8 has long been a matter of mystery and controversy. Excavations at Khirbet el-Maqatir have uncovered topography, fortifications and pottery that strongly suggest this site as a candidate for the site of the enigmatic city that the Biblical narrative recounts as having been conquered by Joshua's army. The discoveries to date include a city gate and wall system, large amounts of pottery from the time of Joshua, evidence of destruction by fire, ancient coins, a house dating to the first century AD, and a Byzantine monastery.
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| Directors: |
Prof. Bryant G. Wood, University of Toronto, for the Associates for Biblical Research.
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| Dates: |
May 18-31
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| Accommodation: |
Yad Hashmonah
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| Cost: |
The full GROUND ONLY (Saturday May 18 - Saturday May 31) price is $2499 (double occupancy, three meals a day). Includes evening classes. Partial trips can be priced on an individual basis.
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| Registration fee: |
$500 deposit
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| Minimum participation: |
None |
| Application deadline: |
Deadline for signup - April 1, 2014. Final payment in full is due April 15, 2014.
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| Insurance: |
Volunteers must arrange their own medical and accident insurance valid in Israel in advance, and offer proof of doing so.
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| Contact: |
Henry B. Smith, Jr.
Associates for Biblical Research
P.O. Box 144
Akron, PA 17501
Phone: 1-800-430-0008
Fax: 1-717-859-3393hsmith@BibleArchaeology.org |
| Website: |
For more information and application form see ABR website
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| JEZREEL |
Due to Jezreel's prominent place in the Biblical narrative it is the Iron Age city that has prompted the most intense investigation. Settled long before the Biblical period, there is evidence that it was settled continuously from the Chalcolithic period. However the boundaries of the site changed throughout the ages and it is not clear if Jezreel is one large site or if it consists of two separate sites - the central site, Tel Jezreel, and the nearby spring of Jezreel located some 800 meters to the north-east of the hill.
Our initial task will be to deliniate the boundaries of these different settlements and document their still existent features. There are also some promising areas on the western side of the site that we believe can yield interesting results and new pottery assemblages which can now be evaluated against the backdrop of the Iron Age pottery recently retrieved by the Megiddo Expedition of Tel Aviv University.
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| Directors: |
Norma Franklin (University of Haifa) and Jennie Ebeling (University of Evansville)
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| Dates: |
May 18 - June 20
Two week, mini-sessions, will be available depending on space. Preference is given to students and consortium members.
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| Accommodation: |
Kibbutz Yizre’el, with full A/C and WiFi. Three meals a day, swimming pool, laundry service.
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| Cost: |
TBA
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| Registration fee: |
TBA
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| Minimum participation: |
Two weeks - available depending on space
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| Insurance: |
All participants must have health insurance that covers international travel to Israel. Volunteers are encouraged to seek additional traveler's and flight insurance.
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| Contact: |
Dr Norma Franklin - norma_f@netvision.net.il
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| Website: |
For more information and application form see website
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| BETHSAIDA |
Bethsaida, situated on the north Sea of Galilee was founded in the10th century BCE as the capital city of the biblical kingdom of Geshur. During the Time of Jesus Bethsaida served as the birthplace of three Apostles Peter, Andrew and Philip and a place where Jesus performed many miracles, it is one of the most frequently mentioned towns in the New Testament.
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| Directors: |
Prof. Rami Arav, University of Nebraska at Omaha
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| Dates: |
Session 1 - May 18-31
Session 2 - June 8-21 (Full)
Session 3 - June 22 - July 5 (Full)
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| Accommodation: |
Nof Ginosar Hotel on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee or the more modest, but still comfortable, Hakuk Balev. When you choose a dig session, the excavations coordinator will tell you which accommodations are available.
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| Cost: |
$603-1,226 per week according to type (dorm, triple, double, single)
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| Registration fee: |
$200 deposit (Full reimbursement until March 31, 2014.
Cancellation fee of $100 April 1-30, 2014)
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| Minimum participation: |
One week
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| Work days: |
Monday-Friday
5:30am - 12:30 pm: Fieldwork
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Lab work and pottery
8:00pm - 9:00pm: Lecture |
| Recreation: |
Kibbutz Ginosar is located right on the Sea of Galilee, and there is also a swimming pool on the kibbutz. Weekend tours are arranged throughout the season (for an additional charge).
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| Insurance: |
Volunteers must arrange their own medical and accident insurance in advance, and offer proof of doing so.
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| Contact: |
Kristy Leahy Pape, Excavations Coordinator
1.402.554.3108
kristyleahy@unomaha.edu |
| Website: |
For more information and application form see: http://world.unomaha.edu/bethsaida/dig.php
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SHIKHIN/
ASOCHIS |
The hilltop village of Shikhin is located a short walk from Sepphoris, the largest city of Hellensitic Galilee. Referred to as Asochis by the historian Josephus, Shikhin was a wealthy Hellenistic production center closely tied to its larger neighbor.
Excavations since 2012 have revealed that the kilns at Shikhin were producing most known Galilean pottery forms, including oil lamps, and they were doing so at a volume that suggests they produced a surplus for trading. Also uncovered were the remains of Shikhin's previously unknown synagogue. In 2014 we will continue to excavate in the pottery production area, and the synagogue, searching for sealed loci to help us date our finds. Most of the activity on this part of the hill dates to the Late Roman period, with little signs of activity after 363.
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| Director: |
Prof. James Riley Strange, Samford University
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| Dates: |
May 23 - June 23
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| Accommodation: |
Hotel Galilee in Nazareth. Shared rooms (singles available at higher cost) with air conditioning, private baths and WiFi.
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| Cost for volunteers: |
TBA |
| Academic credit: |
Samford University - Students register for RELG 393 Field Methods in Archaeology, which is offered for four hours of credit. Coursework includes readings, training in the field, lectures three nights a week, and weekend trips to other archaeological sites.
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| Work hours: |
Volunteers will participate both in excavation (ca. 5AM-1PM) and in post-excavation activities such as pottery reading which will be conducted in the afternoon. Lectures three nights a week.
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| Recreation: |
Two weekend trips to other archaeological sites and places of interest. There is usually one free weekend, on which many students take trips to the beach or other sites that they wish to see, and a final, three-day weekend in Jerusalem as an optional trip.
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| Insurance: |
Volunteers must arrange their own medical and accident insurance in advance, and offer proof of doing so. All participants must be of sound mind and body, enabling participation in an exerting physical activity, in (occasionally adverse) outdoor conditions. Participants are required to undergo a medical examination prior to the excavation and present a medical doctor's authorization.
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| Contact: |
Prof. James Riley Strange jrstrang@samford.edu
Department of Religion
Howard College of Arts and Sciences
Samford University
Birmingham, AL 35229
Phone: (205)726-4543 (office) |
| Website: |
For more information see: website
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| GEZER WATER SYSTEM |
Gezer, one of three cities fortified by Solomon, guards the western entrance of Jerusalem from the coastal plain. Gezer was continuously occupied from the Bronze Age to the Hellenistic Period. Excavations will focus on re-opening the ancient water system that was first discovered in the early 1900’s but was not entirely explored.
In 2014 we will continue to clear more of the diagonal tunnel, clearing the tunnel area between the area of the water source and the bottom steps, explore futher the possibility of an external entry, and expand the restoration of the area. One of the goals is to try to clarify the dating of the water sytem and its relationship to the contemporary city in antiquity.
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| Directors: |
Tsvika Tsuk, Director of Archaeology for Israel Parks Authority
Drs. Daniel Warner, James Parker, and R. Dennis Cole of NOBTS |
| Dates: |
May 25 - June 13
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| Accommodation: |
Air-conditioned rooms at the Neve Shalom Guest House, with three to four persons per room. All guestrooms have air conditioning, telephone, television, and refrigerator. The dighouse and hotel lobby have wireless availability.
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| Cost: |
$1800 for the 3-week season. The price does not include airfare to and from Israel or weekend study tours. Some space is available for those who cannot stay all 3 weeks, at $600 per week.
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| Registration fee: |
Deposit of $500 is due by March 15, balance of payment due by April 20.
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| Academic program and credit: |
Either 3 or 6 semester hours of credit can be obtained through NOBTS for the full 3 week participation in the expedition. A reduced tuition charge will be assessed by NOBTS for participants in course credit. Some undergraduate credit is also available. |
| Minimum participation: |
Preference to volunteers who join the project for the full five weeks of the excavation season. It is possible to arrange for a minimum two week stay upon approval by the project directors.
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| Work hours: |
Monday through Friday: 5:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - excavation. Afternoon - lab work in camp (pottery washing, processing of material culture, etc.), and a lecture.
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| Field trips: |
The expedition will arrange travel to various key areas and sites during the three week stay, including such areas a Jerusalem, Galilee, the coastal plains of Sharon and Philistia, and the Dead Sea.
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| Recreation: |
Swimming pool. Located midway between Tel-Aviv and Jerusalem, Neve Shalom/ Wahat al-Salam overlooks the Ayalon Valley and the Coastal plain. The village is surrounded by olive groves, pine forests and fields. Within walking distance are the Trappist Monastery of Latrun and the Yitzhak Rabin National Park.
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| Minimum participation: |
Preference for full period, minimum two week stay upon approval by the project directors.
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| Insurance: |
Volunteers must arrange their own medical and accident insurance in advance and offer proof of doing so.
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| Contact: |
Dr. Dan Warner (dwarner@nobts.edu), Dr. Dennis Cole, (RDCole@nobts.edu), or Dr. Tsvika Tsuk (tsuk@npa.org.il) |
| Website: |
For registration details and application form see website.
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| ASHKELON |
From the Canaanite era (2000-1200 B.C.), Ashkelon is the oldest and largest seaport known in Israel. In 2013, we will uncover Ashkelon’s history from the Bronze Age through the Crusades. One area will continue to trace Canaanite courtyards and Philistine houses and another will focus on Hellenistic villas. A new area of excavation will open up near the center of the ancient acropolis.
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| Directors: |
Lawrence E. Stager and Adam J. Aja, Harvard University |
| Dates: |
June 7 - July 18
Half Season Session 1: June 7 - June 28
Half Season Session 2: June 28 - July 18
5 Week Session: June 14 - July 18
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| Accommodation: |
Dan Gardens Hotel, Ashkelon |
| Cost: |
Full Season: $3300
Half Season: $1650
5 Week Session: $2750
Summer School Program: $6000 |
| Academic program: |
For Harvard College students, this program counts as one full-year course (8 credits) of degree credit. Harvard Summer School courses and credits are accepted toward degrees at most colleges and universities. Students are advised to obtain transfer credit approval from their home institutions before registering. Half season participation is possible but credit is only available for full season participants.
For more information and application see website. |
| Application fee: |
$50 (nonrefundable) |
| Application deadline: |
April 7, 2014 |
| Minimum age: |
Students must be at least 18 years old, have completed at least 1 year of college or be a first-year student, and be in good academic standing to apply.
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| Minimum participation: |
Half season session: June 7-28 or June 28 - July 18 |
| Work hours: |
Sunday-Friday: Excavation - 5:30-1:00;
Pottery washing - 4:30-6:30 except on Fridays.
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| Recreation: |
Saturdays free. Hotel is located near the beach, has a swimming pool, tennis court, weight room and sauna.
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| Insurance: |
Volunteers must arrange their own medical and accident insurance valid in Israel in advance, and offer proof of doing so.
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| Contact: |
Ashkelon Excavations, info@digashkelon.com, or Sandy North, volunteer coordinator, (617) 495-9385
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| Website: |
For more information and application form see Harvard excavation website or Dig Ashkelon. |
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| TEL BURNA |
The site of Tel Burna is located in the Shephelah region, which served as a border between the kingdoms of Judah and Philistia in the Iron Age. A fertile area that supported agricultural production, the region became known as the breadbasket of the south. Survey finds indicate the city was important throughout the Bronze and Iron Ages. Excavations have revealed settlements from the thirteenth, ninth, eighth and seventh centuries BCE, as well as some Persian period remains.
This summer, we plan to continue the excavations on the upper mound, where the Iron Age II fortified city stood. |
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| Director: |
Dr. Itzhaq Shai and Dr. Joe Uziel, Institute of Archaeology, Bar Ilan University
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| Dates: |
June 8 - July 4
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| Accommodation: |
Standard lodgings are 4-6 people per room.
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| Cost for volunteers: |
$450 per week. Includes room and board from Sunday morning to Friday morning, travel to and from the site, field trips (1-2 per week), lectures, and all dig-related activities.
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| Registration fee: |
$50 (non-refundable)
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| Application and payment deadline: |
May 1, 2014 |
| Minimum stay & age: |
One week.
Volunteers under the age of 18 must have the consent of their parents/legal guardians.
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| Insurance: |
Volunteers must arrange their own medical and accident insurance in advance, and offer proof of doing so. All participants must be of sound mind and body, enabling participation in an exerting physical activity, in (occasionally adverse) outdoor conditions. Participants are required to undergo a medical examination prior to the excavation and present a medical doctor's authorization.
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| Work hours: |
Volunteers will participate both in excavation (ca. 6AM-1PM) and in post-excavation activities such as pottery washing which will be conducted in the afternoon and evening.
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| Contact: |
Itzhaq Shai shai.itzick@gmail.com or
Joe Uziel joeuziel@gmail.com
Institute of Archaeology
Bar Ilan University
Ramat Gan, Israel, 52900
Telephone: 011-972-544-70-0596, 011-972-526-427-645
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| Website: |
For more information and registration forms see: www.telburna.wordpress.com
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| MEGIDDO |
Strategically perched above the most important land route in the ancient Near East, the city of Megiddo dominated international traffic for over 6,000 years - from ca. 7,000 BCE to biblical times. As civilizations came and went, succeeding settlements at ancient Megiddo were built on the ruins of their predecessors, creating a multi-layered archaeological legacy that abounds in unparalleled treasures that include monumental temples, lavish palaces, mighty fortifications, and remarkably-engineered water systems. Megiddo's location explains its longevity: it controlled a bottleneck on the Via Maris, the "Way of the Sea," and with it long-distance trade and traffic. The Book of Revelation accords Megiddo a crucial role in the future, promising an eschatological battle there, where the children of light triumph over the forces of evil. Armageddon is literally "the hill of Megiddo." |
| Directors: |
Israel Finkelstein (Tel Aviv University) and Eric Cline (The George Washington University)
The Megiddo Expedition is undertaken under the auspices of Tel Aviv University, in conjunction with The George Washington University as Senior Consortium Member and Chapman University, Gettysburg College, Loyola Marymount University, Vanderbilt University, University of Oklahoma and Jezreel Valley Regional Project (JVRP) as Consortium Members.
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| Dates: |
June 14 - July 31.
Session 1: June 14 - July 3. Session 2: July 5-31.
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| Accommodation: |
Kibbutz Ramat Hashofet. All rooms have private facilities with up to 4 people per room. Full room and board during workdays (Sunday-Thursday). Team members enjoy free weekends from Thursday after lunch to Saturday evenings (dinner provided on Saturday nights). Expedition fee includes your room on the kibbutz for the weekends, but meals are NOT provided by the dig.
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| Cost: |
Both sessions (7 weeks): $2875
Session 1 (3 weeks): $1500
Session 2 (4 weeks): $1925
Discounts for returnees and Consortium students.
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| Academic credit: |
The Educational Program aims to integrate the excavation experience into archaeological theory and into contemporary archaeological and historical knowledge of Megiddo, the Jezreel Valley and the wider region. Field trips are included for registrants.
Each course is worth 3 credit hours from Tel Aviv University. |
| Registration fee: |
$50 non-refundable deposit
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| Work hours: |
Sun.-Thurs. Daily work on the tel and in the camp begins at 5:00 AM and finishes by 1:00 PM. It resumes in camp at 4:00 PM with the processing of finds, a requirement for all Team Members.
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| Recreation: |
Swimming pool and sports facilites on kibbutz. Weekends at leisure.
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| Insurance: |
Volunteers must arrange their own medical and accident insurance in advance and offer proof of doing so.
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| Contact: |
Norma Franklin - megexc@post.tau.ac.il |
| Website: |
For more information and application form see: Megiddo Expedition website
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| TEL HAZOR |
Hazor is a major site in the Galilee, located approximately 5 km. north of Rosh Pina.
The population of Hazor in the second millennium BCE is estimated to have been about 20,000, making it the largest and most important city in the entire region, located strategically on the route connecting Egypt and Babylon. The city was rebuilt and fortified by King Solomon and prospered in the days of Ahab and Jeroboam II, until its final destruction by the Assyrians in 732 BCE.
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| Director: |
Prof. Amnon Ben-Tor, Institute of Archaeology, The Hebrew University |
| Dates: |
June 22 - July 31. The season is divided into two 3 week sessions: Sunday June 22 - Friday July 11; Sunday July 13 - Thursday July 31. Preference will be given to those who apply for the entire 6-week season.
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| Accommodation: |
Holiday Village of Kibbutz Gonen. All the rooms equipped with air-condition, TV and a kitchenette.
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| Cost: |
$1500 per session ($500 per week x 3) or $2800 for those who register for the entire period.
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| Registration fee: |
$75 nonrefundable registration fee. Remittance by personal or bank check must be payable only to: The Israel Exploration Society. Payment by credit card is also possible.
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| Credit courses: |
Students may arrange to receive academic credit (undergraduate or graduate level) through the Rothberg International School. These credit points can be transferred to the student’s home institution. The cost is $80 for the application fee and $120 per academic credit point, each equals 1 week of participation (students can get up to 6 credit points for the whole season).
Students opting to receive academic credit should state their intent upon registration, and directions for application to the credit program will be sent by mail.
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| Work hours: |
Monday through Friday: 5:00 a.m. to 14:30 p.m. - excavation and pottery washing.
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| Lectures: |
A series of lectures during the week will provide training in field archaeology and the interpretation of finds.
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| Recreation: |
The kibbutz has a swimming pool, basketball and tennis courts.
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| Minimum age: |
18
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| Minimum participation: |
3 weeks. |
| Insurance: |
Volunteers must arrange their own medical and accident insurance in advance and offer proof of doing so.
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| Contact: |
Mail the application form + registration fee to:
Prof. Amnon Ben-Tor
Institute of Archaeology, The Hebrew University
Mount Scopus Jerusalem 91905 Israel
Tel. 972-2-5882403/4 Fax: 972-2-5825548
For information contact: Dr. Sharon Zuckerman
Email: hazor@mscc.huji.ac.il
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| Website: |
For registration details and application form see Hazor website.
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| TEL GEZER |
Tel Gezer guards the western entrance of Jerusalem from the coastal plain. Gezer was continuously occupied from the Bronze Age to the Hellenistic Period. It is one of three cities fortified by Solomon (1 Kings 9:16-17). Emphasis this summer will be placed on ancient Gezer during the Iron Age. The excavation will focus on the south-eastern slope of the western hill where previous excavations have revealed that there are several occupational phases of the Iron Age city.
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| Directors: |
Dr. Steven M. Ortiz, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Texas
Dr. Sam Wolff, Israel Antiquities Authority |
| Dates: |
June 23 - July 18
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| Accommodation: |
Air-conditioned suites at Neve Shalom, full room and board. Each suite sleeps four individuals and has one bathroom.
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| Cost: |
$2,400.00. ($2,200.00 for students of consortium schools).
The price includes room and board for the entire 4 weeks, daily transportation to the site and back, field school and lectures. The price does not include airfare to and from Israel or weekend study tours.
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| Registration fee: |
$500 deposit
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| Academic program and credit: |
Two 3 unit courses of graduate or undergraduate credit offered through Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary., $500 per course. |
| Minimum participation: |
Preference to volunteers who join the project for the full five weeks of the excavation season. It is possible to arrange for a minimum two week stay upon approval by the project directors.
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| Work hours: |
Monday through Friday: 5:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - excavation. Afternoon - lab work in camp (pottery washing, processing of material culture, etc.), and a lecture.
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| Field trips: |
Weekend Field Trip supplement: $800 (includes transportation, entrance fees, guides, etc. for 10 days of touring on the weekends) . Mandatory for those taking academic credit.
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| Application deadline: |
Feb 28, 2014 |
| Recreation: |
Swimming pool. Located midway between Tel-Aviv and Jerusalem, Neve Shalom/ Wahat al-Salam overlooks the Ayalon Valley and the Coastal plain. The village is surrounded by olive groves, pine forests and fields. Within walking distance are the Trappist Monastery of Latrun and the Yitzhak Rabin National Park.
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| Minimum participation: |
Preference for full period, minimum two week stay upon approval by the project directors.
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| Insurance: |
Volunteers must arrange their own medical and accident insurance in advance and offer proof of doing so.
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| Contact: |
Steve Ortiz sortiz@swbts.edu and Sam Wolff sam@israntique.org.il |
| Website: |
For registration details and application form see website.
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| TEL AKKO |
Located on the Mediterranean Sea and the only natural harbor in the region, the UNESCO World Heritage site of Acre/Akko is the focus of this unique and cutting-edge archaeological field school. Known locally as Tell Napoleon or Tell el-Fukhar, excavations on this ancient mound, situated east of the modern city of Akko, have uncovered remains of Canaanite, “Sea Peoples,” Phoenician, Persian, Greek, and Hellenistic culture. During more recent times, it is famous as the city that withstood Napoleon's two-month siege and marked the end of his campaign to conquer the Middle East. The field school includes beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels of archaeological fieldwork, and science diving training. |
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| Director: |
Dr. Ann Killebrew, associate professor of archaeology in the Department of Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies, the Jewish Studies Program, and the Department of Anthropology at Penn State. |
| Dates: |
June 28 - July 26
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| Cost: |
Program fee includes: accommodations, textbooks for the course, field trips and all costs directly related to the excavations at Akko. All meals will be provided, except for lunches on excursions. See details on website.
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| Eligibility: |
The program is open to all Penn State students and students from other institutions with a minimum 2.5 grade-point average. |
| Academic program: |
This 6-credit archaeological field school or 6-credit underwater and terrestrial archaeology field school at Tel Akko, with an optional 3-credit independent study option, integrates the multifaceted aspects of twenty-first-century archaeology that combines excavation, survey, geographic information systems (GIS), conservation, heritage studies, public archaeology, archaeological sciences and underwater archaeology/science diving.
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| Registration fee: |
Upon Commitment - 90 Days Prior to Departure: 25% Program Fee + EA Admin Fee.
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| Application deadline: |
February 1, 2014 |
| Accommodation: |
Students participating in the Akko Field School will reside at the Nautical Academy, located in the modern city of Akko on the Mediterranean Sea. The rooms will be dormitory-style, featuring full board accommodations with three to four students per room.
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| Insurance: |
Volunteers must arrange their own medical and accident insurance in advance and offer proof of doing so.
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| Contact: |
Regarding program content:
Dr. Ann E. Killebrew, Pennsylvania State University, 319 Weaver Building, University Park PA 16802, Phone: 814-865-1686, Email: aek11@psu.edu
Regarding application process:
Judith Meder, Program Planner, Pennsylvania State University, 240 Outreach Building, University Park PA 16802, Phone: 814-865-4591, Fax: 814-865-3749, Email: SummerAbroad@outreach.psu.edu
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| Website: |
For more information see Penn State Global Programs website
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| HIPPOS (SUSSITA) |
Hippos (Sussita), one of two cities of the Decapolis located in Israel, is located on the eastern shore of Tiberias Lake, a short distance from Kibbutz Ein-Gev.
This season's plans: Excavations of a Roman period basilica, excavation of fortification segments, excavations of the Roman-Byzantine southern bathhouse, continue preservation treatment in all sites exposed so far.
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| Director: |
Dr. Michael Eisenberg, University of Haifa
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| Dates: |
June 29 - July 24. The first two weeks and the second two weeks are each considered as a single session; Preference will be given to those applying for the entire season.
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| Accommodation: |
Volunteers will be lodged at the youth hostel and flats at Kibbutz Ein-Gev, 2-4 per room, on the shore of Tiberias Lake. Full board, a/c.
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| Cost: |
545 Euro per full week (Sun-Sat) or 1,952 Euro for the entire season (including weekends). For an extra fee of $150, you can join the field school and gain academic credits (2 per session).
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| Registration fee: |
80 Euro (nonrefundable) in personal or bank check. Fee will be deducted from total cost of participants.
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| Application deadline: |
April 1, 2014 |
| Work hours: |
Excavation (Sunday-Thursday): 05:00-12:00, with additional work assignments and lectures in the afternoon and evenings.
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| Recreation: |
Guided tours; on weekends participants may relax or travel on their own or enjoy on the shore of the Tiberias Lake.
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| Minimum age: |
16
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| Minimum participation: |
One working week (Sunday-Thursday). Preference will be given to those who apply for the entire season.
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| Insurance: |
Volunteers must arrange their own medical and accident insurance in advance and offer proof of doing so.
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| Contact: |
Dr. Michael Eisenberg, Co-Director, Hippos (Sussita) Project, Zinman Institute of Archaeology, University of Haifa, Mt. Carmel, Haifa 31905, Israel
Tel. 972-4-8249392; Fax: 972-4-8249876
E-mail: hippos@research.haifa.ac.il
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| Website: |
For registration details and application form http://hippos.haifa.ac.il/
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| TELL ES-SAFI/GATH |
The site of Tell es-Safi/Gath is located in the Shephelah region (the Judean foothills), approximately half way between Jerusalem and Ashkelon. One of the largest archaeological sites in Israel, it is identified as Canaanite and Philistine Gath, Medieval Blanche Garde, and modern Tell es-Safi. During biblical times this was one of the five major cities of the Philistines, the home of Goliath and Achish according to the biblical text. Excavations over the last 17 years have uncovered impressive remains, including the worlds earliest known siege system, rich finds from the Bronze and Iron Age periods, Philistine temples, inscriptions and art, and evidence of the destruction of the city of Gath by Hazael, king of Aram Damascus, as mentioned in II Kings 12.
This summer, we plan to continue the excavations in various parts of the site, working on Early Bronze, Late Bronze, Iron I, Iron II and other periods.
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| Director: |
Prof. Aren Maeir, Institute of Archaeology, Bar Ilan University
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| Dates: |
June 29 - July 25
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| Accommodation: |
Kibbutz Revadim. Standard lodgings are 4-6 people per room; double and single rooms available for additional fee. |
| Cost for volunteers: |
US$450 per week. Includes room and board from Sunday morning to Friday morning, travel to and from the site, field trips (1-2 per week), lectures, and all dig-related activities. Weekends and double/single rooms available for additional fee.
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| Registration fee: |
US$50 (non-refundable)
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| Application deadline: |
May 1, 2014 |
| Academic program: |
A field school in field archaeology will provide university credits (from Bar-Ilan University): 3 credits for 2 weeks ($500 additional payment) or 6 credits for 4 weeks ($1000 additional payment).
Students will participate in all aspects of the excavation, including digging and surveying at the site, gain experience in rem ote sensing applications, and participate in the various tasks that take place at the base camp, such as the washing and reading of pottery. Field trips to historical/archaeological sites and museums in the general area will be provided twice weekly. Lectures on topics relating to the site, the archaeology of Israel, and archaeological methodology will be held twice weekly. The course runs from Sunday through Friday each week. The course will be conducted at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
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| Work hours: |
Monday afternoon to Friday afternoon. Includes excavation (ca. 6AM-1PM) and in post-excavation activities such as pottery washing which will be conducted in the afternoon and evening.
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| Minimum age: |
16 to 90. Volunteers under the age of 18 must have the consent of their parents/legal guardians.
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| Minimum stay: |
2 weeks
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| Recreation: |
Kibbutz pool
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| Lecture/class: |
Twice a week, in evenings.
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| Insurance: |
Volunteers must arrange their own medical and accident insurance in advance, and offer proof of doing so. All participants must be of sound mind and body, enabling participation in an exerting physical activity, in (occasionally adverse) outdoor conditions. Participants are required to undergo a medical examination prior to the excavation and present a medical doctor's authorization.
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| Contact: |
Prof. Aren M. Maeir, Institute of Archaeology, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 52900, ISRAEL
TEL: +972-54-6205082; FAX: +972-3-635-4941
E-mail: maeira@mail.biu.ac.il; aren@maeir.com
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| Website: |
For more information and registration forms see: gath.wordpress.com
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| TEL DOR |
Tel Dor is a major Canaanite-Phoenician-Hellenistic-Roman port on the Mediterranean coast, located in present day Israel between Tel Aviv and Haifa.
Objectives for this season include:
Excavating parts of the Early Iron Age Phoenician town in Area D5 on the southern slope of the acropolis, aiming to reach the Bronze Age city, never before exposed at Dor.
Taking down the eastern part of Area D1, outside the Monumental Hellenistic Complex, in order to clarify stratigraphic relations between the Roman and the Hellenistic structures uncovered in areas D1 and D2.
Conservation of architecture in various excavation areas. |
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| Dates: |
July 1 - August 8. First half season July 1-18. Second half season July 20 - August 8. |
| Directors: |
Dr. Ilan Sharon, Institute of Archaeology, Hebrew University; Dr. Ayelet Gilboa, Haifa University
For the University of Washington: Prof. Sarah Culpepper Stroup
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| Registration options: |
Individuals interested in joining the Israeli group, will be digging the remains of the fascinating Iron Age city acropolis (Area D5). Apply directly to the Dor office in Jerusalem.
German-speaking group, working in Area D5 as well. For information please contact H. Larissa Gerstner at: hl.gerstner@arcor.de, or go directly to registration pages in German.
The University of Washington Tel Dor Excavations and Field school. Enrollment in the UW Field school brings with it 12 UW credits in Classics 399, NELC (Near Eastern Studies) 399, or Archeology 270. These credits, which are transferable to your home institution, apply only to those enrolling with the UW group. For further information and application, visit the UW Tel Dor website, apply on-line here or contact professor Sarah Stroup at: scstroup@u.washington.edu
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| Accommodation: |
Kfar Galim Youth Village. Student rooms (three to four per room) feature central air conditioning, weekly cleaning service, and large bathrooms.
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| Cost: |
The cost for a full season is 2750 Euro (or the equivalent); the cost for a half season is 1750 Euro (or the equivalent). |
| Registration deposit: |
100 Euro
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| Work hours: |
Excavation: 5:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. 16:00 - Pottery washing and reading.
Saturday and Sunday free. Weekend field trips at additional cost.
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| Lectures: |
At 17:00 Monday through Thursday, UW Field School participants attend lectures offered by Israeli, U.S. and international scholars on a variety of topics.
Hebrew University - afternoon lectures on various aspects of the archaeology, history, and specialized scientific studies of the site and the region.
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| Recreation: |
The tree-filled campus provides a swimming pool and outdoor sports facilities.
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| Minimum age: |
18
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| Minimum participation: |
Two weeks. |
| Insurance: |
Volunteers must arrange their own medical and accident insurance in advance and offer proof of doing so.
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| Contacts: |
Prof. L.Bloch-Smith (bloch-smith@msn.com)
Prof. S. Stroup (scstroup@u.washington.edu)
H. Larissa Gerstner (hl.gerstner@arcor.de)
Jerusalem office (dor-proj@mscc.huji.ac.il) |
| Website and application forms: |
Official website: http://dor.huji.ac.il
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| TELL AZEKAH |
The Lautenschlager Azekah Expedition is part of the regional Ellah Valley project, which includes a regional survey and excavations of Tell Azekah.
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| Director: |
Prof. Oded Lipschits
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| Dates: |
July 15 - Aug 24
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| Accommodation: |
Nes-Harim guest house - fully air conditioned wooden cabins, 4 per room - full board (Sunday-Friday).
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| Cost for volunteers: |
US$465 per week (Sunday afternoon - Friday morning). Includes academic lectures, bus-service, evening tours, afternoon archaeological programs and social activities. |
| Payment deadline: |
May 1, 2012. If you withdraw from the expedition before May 1st, you will receive a full refund less US$100 cancellation fee.
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| Academic program: |
Students interested in academic credits can join one or more of the three academic courses:
- Introduction to Field Archaeology
- History and Archaeology of the Judean Lowlands
- Theology Course
Each course is three credits, $300 per course. |
| Work hours: |
Sunday: 13:00 - Complimentary bus leaving from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem central stations
15:30-19:30 - Short digging session
Monday-Thursday: Excavation - 5:15-13:00; afternoon sessions and pottery washing - 16:30-19:00 .
Friday: Excavation - 5:00-10:45. |
| Minimum stay: |
Two weeks
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| Recreation: |
Weekend tours to other parts of Israel (with an additional fee)
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| Insurance: |
Applicants must have medical authorization and health insurance (valid in Israel!) and complete medical form.
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| Contact: |
Project administrator, Omer Sergi, Institute of Archaeology, Tel Aviv University
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| Website: |
For more information and registration package see website
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| QUBUR EL-WALAYDAH |
Excavations at Qubur el-Walaydah are a project of the Ben-Gurion University at Beer Sheva, Israel, in cooperation with the Rostock University, Germany.
Previous seasons of excavations since 2007 at Qubur el-Walaydah in southwest Israel have exposed an Egyptian estate of the 19th and 20th Dynasty, a Philistine village, and a late Iron Age estate, perhaps a fortified outpost. The Egyptian estate operated in the 13th and 12th centuries BCE. The buildings were constructed with well preserved massive mudbrick walls. Hieratic and Old Canaanite ostraca were found in the structure.
The rural settlement of Qubur el-Walaydah gives a rare insight into the history, practice, and organization of agriculture in the southern Levant from the late 13 through the end of the 7th century BCE.
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| Director: |
Prof. Gunnar Lehmann, Ben-Gurion University
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| Dates: |
August 10 - September 6
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| Accommodation: |
Accommodation in apartments of the student dormitories of Ben-Gurion University (bed and a table/chair only). Each apartment has 2 to 4 single rooms, a living room and a kitchen. Each participant will be accommodated in a single room with air-conditioning and internet access. You must bring your own bed-linen.
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| Registration fee: |
$50 (non-refundable)
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| Cost for volunteers: |
Euro 1000 for 4 weeks or Euro 500 for 2 weeks.
Includes half board accommodation (breakfast and lunch), daily bus transportation to the excavations, weekend field trips at the weekends (Negev desert, Old City of Jerusalem, and other destinations), trips to the beach on each Thursday noon after finishing the week’s work. |
| Academic credit: |
Participants will be taught field methods of archaeological excavations. 2 academic credits of BGU for the course. |
| Work hours: |
Sundays through Thursdays (5 days a week) - morning until noon excavating, pottery washing in the afternoon. |
| Minimum stay: |
Two weeks
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| Recreation: |
Each participant will receive a student ID card that gives free access to the university swimming pool and sports center, library, computer facilities as well as free internet access.
Participants can also attend Ben-Gurion University’s academic summer program with lectures in English in the late afternoon and evenings.
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| Insurance: |
Volunteers must arrange their own medical and accident insurance in advance, and offer proof of doing so.
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| Contact: |
Prof. Gunnar Lehmann, Email: gunnar.lehmann@gmail.com
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