Dig Sites 2026 - The BAS Library

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Digs are back in the field this summer across the Middle East and the Mediterranean. If you would like to join an excavation, here are some of the opportunities that have been announced in Israel, Jordan, and elsewhere. Visit barmag.org/digs for additional information on these and other digs. Please note that season dates do sometimes change, so please refer to our website for updated information.

(A) Abel Beth Maacah
JUNE 28–JULY 17
Nava Panitz-Cohen, Naama Yahalom-Mack, Robert Mullins

(B) Abila
JUNE 15–JULY 15
David Vila

(D) Dan
JUNE 1–26 (tentative)
Yirfat Thareani, Jonathan Greer

(E) El-Araj
JULY 10–24, JULY 24–AUGUST 7, OCTOBER 9–23
Mordechai Aviam, R. Steven Notley

(F) Hazor
JULY 12–AUGUST 21
Igor Kreimerman

(G) Hazor Lower City
JUNE 21–JULY 17
Shlomit Bechar

(H) Hippos
JUNE 28–JULY 23
Michael Eisenberg, Arleta Kowalewska

(I) Jerusalem’s Ophel
JULY 5–30
Uzi Leibner, Orit Peleg-Barkat

(J) Khirbat al-Balu‘a
JUNE 18–JULY 30
Kent Bramlett, Monique Roddy, Friedbert Ninow

(K) Khirbet Safra
MAY 31–JUNE 26
Paul Gregor, Jeffrey Hudon

(L) Megiddo
JUNE 27–JULY 23
Israel Finkelstein, Matthew Adams

(M) Tel Hadid
JUNE 27–JULY 23
Ido Koch, Jim Parker

(N) Tel Shaddud
JULY 12–AUGUST 7
Omer Sergi, Karen Covello-Paran

(O) Tel Shimron
JUNE 20–AUGUST 1
Daniel Master, Mario Martin

(P) Tell el-Badawiya
AUGUST 1–27
Assaf Kleiman, Ron Be’eri, Angelika Berlejung

Digs in Other Countries

Cerro del Villar (Spain)
AUGUST 23–SEPTEMBER 19
David Schloen, Carolina López-Ruiz

San Miceli (Italy)
JUNE 15–JULY 15
Randall Younker, Elizabeth Lesnes

The Biblical Archaeology Society is not affiliated with any excavation and does not directly support or endorse particular projects listed here. In addition, some excavations may be located in contested, annexed, or occupied regions and are, therefore, subject to international laws and conventions on the protection of cultural property. For questions, please contact the project directors provided for each dig.