The Persian Gulf War seems to have produced one last, belated explosion: an explosion of excavations in Israel and Jordan that seek volunteers for the upcoming season. Some digs that would normally have spent this year analyzing last year’s finds are instead taking to the field because they were forced to cancel last year’s season. The 1992 installment of BAR’s annual survey, “1992 Excavation Opportunities: A Spirit of Discovery,” presents a record number of digs—38 at 35 sites—one-third more than our previous high (28 in 1989). Although participation last year generally declined by about one-fourth to one-third, excavation directors […]
