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
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
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. […]
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