“What brings you here?” is a frequent question of introduction when Tell Beer-Sheva volunteers introduce one another. The answers reveal students of archaeology from various universities coming for field experience, others looking for a new or different experience, Biblical students, or volunteers, like myself, interested in archaeology, this land and its history, or wanting to make a contribution to man’s knowledge of his past. There are not many such opportunities for someone who is “just interested” and “willing to work”. It is a unique experience. What is it like to participate in an archaeological expedition? The time is 4:30 […]
