
Whether you’re seeking a field school or just an adventure, this section will help you get started on finding an archaeological excavation that’s right for you. There’s even more on the Biblical Archaeology Society website at www.biblicalarchaeology.org/digs, which we developed to share excavation opportunities with our readers.
The chart below provides key information on 26 digs. On the web, you’ll find additional excavations, including a full description of each site, the excavation’s goals for the coming season, important finds from past seasons, Biblical connections and profiles of dig directors, as well as photos of diggers at work and play. The right archaeological expedition for you might be just a click away!
Dig Sites 2015
Site | Country | Dates | Dig Directors |
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Abel Beth Maacah |
Israel |
June 21–July 17 |
Robert Mullins, Nava Panitz-Cohen |
Apollonia Arsuf |
Israel |
July 27–Aug. 28 |
Oren Tal |
Ashdod-Yam |
Israel |
July 19–Aug. 22 |
Alexander Fantalkin, Angelika Berlejung |
Ashkelon |
Israel |
June 6–July 17 |
Lawrence Stager, Daniel Master |
Azekah |
Israel |
July 11–Aug. 20 |
Oded Lipschits, Manfred Oeming, Yuval Gadot |
Bethsaida |
Israel |
May 25–June 6, June 7–20, June 21–July 4 |
Rami Arav |
Hippos-Sussita |
Israel |
July 19–Aug. 13 |
Michael Eisenberg |
Jaffa |
Israel |
June 20–July 24 |
Aaron Burke, Martin Peilstöcker |
Jezreel Valley/Legio |
Israel |
June 14–July 10 |
Matthew J. Adams, Yotam Tepper, Jonathan David |
Khirbat Ataruz |
Jordan |
May 13–June 2 |
Chang-Ho Ji |
Khirbet el‑Maqatir |
Israel |
May 24–June 13 |
Bryant Wood, Scott Stripling |
Mt. Zion |
Israel |
June 13–July 10 |
Shimon Gibson, James D. Tabor |
Shikhin |
Israel |
May 25–June 19 |
James R. Strange, Mordechai Aviam (associate director) |
Tel Bet Yerah |
Israel |
June 21–July 17 |
Raphael Greenberg, Sarit Paz |
Tel Beth-Shemesh |
Israel |
May 25–July 3 |
Shlomo Bunimovitz, Dale W. Manor, Shawn Bubel, Zvi Lederman |
Tel Burna |
Israel |
June 7–July 3 |
Itzhaq Shai |
Tel Eton |
Israel |
June 28–July 10 |
Avraham Faust |
Tel Gezer |
Israel |
May 22–June 11 |
Tsvika Tsuk, Daniel Warner, James Parker, R. Dennis Cole |
Tel Hazor |
Israel |
June 21–July 31 |
Amnon Ben-Tor, Sharon Zuckerman |
Tel Jezreel |
Israel |
May 25–June 19 |
Jennie Ebeling, Norma Franklin |
Tel Kabri |
Israel |
June 14–July 23 |
Eric Cline, Assaf Yasur-Landau |
Tel Lachish |
Israel |
June 21–July 30 |
Yosef Garfinkel, Michael Hasel, Martin Klingbeil |
Tell es-Safi/Gath |
Israel |
June 28–July 24 |
Aren Maeir |
Tell Halif |
Israel |
May 30–July 3 |
Oded Borowski |
Tiberias |
Israel |
Sept.–Oct. |
Katia Cytryn-Silverman |
Timna |
Israel |
Feb. 1–13 |
Erez Ben-Yosef |