Dig Sites 2017
These are the 2017 dig opportunities. Visit www.biblicalarchaeology.org/digs for additional information, 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. The right archaeological expedition for you is just a click away!
Abel Beth Maacah
June 25–July 21, 2017
Directors: Robert Mullins, Nava Panitz-Cohen, Naama Yahalom-Mack
June 25–July 21, 2017
Directors: Robert Mullins, Nava Panitz-Cohen, Naama Yahalom-Mack
Ashdod-Yam
July 9–August 6, 2017
Directors: Alexander Fantalkin, Angelika Berlejung
July 9–August 6, 2017
Directors: Alexander Fantalkin, Angelika Berlejung
Bethsaida
June 4–July 15, 2017
Director: Carl Savage
June 4–July 15, 2017
Director: Carl Savage
‘Einot Amitai
August 6–18, 2017
Director: Yonatan Adler
August 6–18, 2017
Director: Yonatan Adler
El-Araj
June 18–July 14, 2017
Director: Motti Aviam
June 18–July 14, 2017
Director: Motti Aviam
Hippos-Sussita
September 3–14, 2017
Director: Michael Eisenberg
September 3–14, 2017
Director: Michael Eisenberg
Jezreel
June 2–30, 2017
Directors: Jennie Ebeling, Norma Franklin
June 2–30, 2017
Directors: Jennie Ebeling, Norma Franklin
Khirbet el-Eika
July 2–July 27, 2017
Director: Uzi Leibner
July 2–July 27, 2017
Director: Uzi Leibner
Khirbet el-Mastarah
June 3–30, 2017
Directors: David Ben-Shlomo, Ralph Hawkins
June 3–30, 2017
Directors: David Ben-Shlomo, Ralph Hawkins
Kiriath-jearim
August 7–September 1, 2017
Directors: Israel Finkelstein, Christophe Nicolle, Thomas Römer
August 7–September 1, 2017
Directors: Israel Finkelstein, Christophe Nicolle, Thomas Römer
Kursi Beach
October 29–December 15, 2017
Director: Haim Cohen
October 29–December 15, 2017
Director: Haim Cohen
Legio
June 24–July 21, 2017
Directors: Matthew J. Adams, Yotam Tepper, Jonathan David
June 24–July 21, 2017
Directors: Matthew J. Adams, Yotam Tepper, Jonathan David
Mt. Zion
June 17–July 20, 2017
Directors: Shimon Gibson, James D. Tabor
June 17–July 20, 2017
Directors: Shimon Gibson, James D. Tabor
Shikhin/Asochis
May 22–June 16, 2017
Director: James R. Strange
May 22–June 16, 2017
Director: James R. Strange
Tall Jalul
June 25–July 28, 2017
Directors: Paul Gregor, Constance Gane
June 25–July 28, 2017
Directors: Paul Gregor, Constance Gane
Tel Akko
July 16–August 12, 2017
Directors: Ann E. Killebrew, Michal Artzy
July 16–August 12, 2017
Directors: Ann E. Killebrew, Michal Artzy
Tel Burna
July 2–28, 2017
Director: Itzick Shai
July 2–28, 2017
Director: Itzick Shai
Tel Gezer
May 15–June 9, 2017
Directors: Steve Ortiz, Sam Wolff
May 15–June 9, 2017
Directors: Steve Ortiz, Sam Wolff
Tel Gezer Water System
May 21–June 9, 2017
Directors: Dan Warner, Eli Yannai, Tsvika Tsuk
May 21–June 9, 2017
Directors: Dan Warner, Eli Yannai, Tsvika Tsuk
Tel Hazor
June 18–July 28, 2017
Directors: Amnon Ben-Tor, Shlomit Bechar
June 18–July 28, 2017
Directors: Amnon Ben-Tor, Shlomit Bechar
Tel Kabri
June 18–July 27, 2017
Directors: Eric H. Cline, Assaf Yasur-Landau, Andrew Koh
June 18–July 27, 2017
Directors: Eric H. Cline, Assaf Yasur-Landau, Andrew Koh
Tel Lachish
June 18–July 27, 2017
Directors: Yosef Garfinkel, Michael Hasel, Martin Klingbeil
June 18–July 27, 2017
Directors: Yosef Garfinkel, Michael Hasel, Martin Klingbeil
Tel Shiloh
May 21–June 17, 2017
Director: Scott Stripling
May 21–June 17, 2017
Director: Scott Stripling
Tel Shimron
June 17–July 29, 2017
Directors: Daniel M. Master, Mario Martin
June 17–July 29, 2017
Directors: Daniel M. Master, Mario Martin
Tel Tsaf
June–July 2017
Director: Danny Rosenberg, Florian Klimscha
June–July 2017
Director: Danny Rosenberg, Florian Klimscha
Tell es-Safi/Gath
July 2–July 28, 2017
Director: Aren Maeir
July 2–July 28, 2017
Director: Aren Maeir
Timna
February 5–17, 2017
Director: Erez Ben-Yosef
February 5–17, 2017
Director: Erez Ben-Yosef