Archaeology Digs in the Middle East
The ancient middle and near east has been the primary interest to archaeologists for a very long time indeed. Here are a few of the recent investigations.
Field schools listed below with dates older than the current year may indicate an ongoing project that has not yet established dates for this season.
Field schools listed below with dates older than the current year may indicate an ongoing project that has not yet established dates for this season.
Borders of Arabia and Palaestina
November-December 2008. University of Sydney. This project will extend the existing work of the University of Sydney excavations at Pella to the far hinterland of that city’s territory.
November-December 2008. University of Sydney. This project will extend the existing work of the University of Sydney excavations at Pella to the far hinterland of that city’s territory.
Fayum (Egypt)
October 10-November 15, 2009. UCLA. UCLA’s archaeological research project in the Fayum is entitled “Lake shores, land use and the development of Agriculture from prehistory to present”.
October 10-November 15, 2009. UCLA. UCLA’s archaeological research project in the Fayum is entitled “Lake shores, land use and the development of Agriculture from prehistory to present”.
Find a Dig (Biblical Archaeology Society)
The Biblical Archaeology Society has an extensive list of upcoming field schools in the middle east each year.
The Biblical Archaeology Society has an extensive list of upcoming field schools in the middle east each year.
Hazor (Israel)
June 21-July 31, 2009. Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Excavations at Hazor, the largest biblical-era site in Israel, will be concentrated on the Israelite and Canaanite periods.
June 21-July 31, 2009. Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Excavations at Hazor, the largest biblical-era site in Israel, will be concentrated on the Israelite and Canaanite periods.
Hippos-Sussita (Israel)
July 5-July 30, 2009. Zinman Institute of Archaeology, University of Haifa. Sussita, or as it was known by its Greek name, Antiochia-Hippos, was founded after 200 BC, when the Seleucids seized the Land of Israel from the Ptolemies. Excavations focus on Hellenistic and Roman sections of the ancient site.
July 5-July 30, 2009. Zinman Institute of Archaeology, University of Haifa. Sussita, or as it was known by its Greek name, Antiochia-Hippos, was founded after 200 BC, when the Seleucids seized the Land of Israel from the Ptolemies. Excavations focus on Hellenistic and Roman sections of the ancient site.
Kfar HaHoresh (Israel)
June 28-August 6, 2009. Hebrew University. Kfar HaHoresh is a small, 9000 year old site (PPNB) nestled in a secluded setting in the Nazareth Hills of Lower Galilee, Israel.
June 28-August 6, 2009. Hebrew University. Kfar HaHoresh is a small, 9000 year old site (PPNB) nestled in a secluded setting in the Nazareth Hills of Lower Galilee, Israel.
Khirbet Qeiyafa (Elah Fortress) (Israel)
June 28-August 7, 2009. Institute of Archaeology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Khirbet Qeiyafa is an early 10th century BC Biblical site, dated to the time of King David.
June 28-August 7, 2009. Institute of Archaeology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Khirbet Qeiyafa is an early 10th century BC Biblical site, dated to the time of King David.
Kinneret Regional Project (Israel)
July/August 2009. University of Berne, University of Helsinki, University of Leiden, and University of Mainz. Tel Kinrot sits atop a natural hill overlooking the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee, excavations focus on the rich Iron I remains, restoration of an Iron II city gate on the summit and exploration of pre-Iron I strata in a deep cut.
July/August 2009. University of Berne, University of Helsinki, University of Leiden, and University of Mainz. Tel Kinrot sits atop a natural hill overlooking the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee, excavations focus on the rich Iron I remains, restoration of an Iron II city gate on the summit and exploration of pre-Iron I strata in a deep cut.
Ramat Rachel (Israel)
July 20–August 14, 2009. Tel Aviv University and Heidelberg University. The site of Ramat Rachel is located inside the international 1947-48 border of Israel, in Kibbutz Ramat Rachel, on a hilltop about midway between the Old City of Jerusalem and Bethlehem.
July 20–August 14, 2009. Tel Aviv University and Heidelberg University. The site of Ramat Rachel is located inside the international 1947-48 border of Israel, in Kibbutz Ramat Rachel, on a hilltop about midway between the Old City of Jerusalem and Bethlehem.
Tel Dor, Israel
July 6-August 12, 2009. Hebrew University and University of Washington, Seattle. The primary goal of the excavation is to provide a large and well stratified data-base for the study of the different coastal cultures and their overseas connections, from the SKL ('Sea People') culture in the Early Iron Age and the Phoenician culture.
July 6-August 12, 2009. Hebrew University and University of Washington, Seattle. The primary goal of the excavation is to provide a large and well stratified data-base for the study of the different coastal cultures and their overseas connections, from the SKL ('Sea People') culture in the Early Iron Age and the Phoenician culture.
Tel er-Ruba (Egypt)
June 3-July 31, 2009. Penn State University Summer Abroad Program. The ruin at Tel er-Ruba in the eastern Nile Delta marks the site of the ancient city of Mendes. Mendes offers an excellent prospect for excavation with a view to studying ancient urbanism, demographics, burial practices, and trade
June 3-July 31, 2009. Penn State University Summer Abroad Program. The ruin at Tel er-Ruba in the eastern Nile Delta marks the site of the ancient city of Mendes. Mendes offers an excellent prospect for excavation with a view to studying ancient urbanism, demographics, burial practices, and trade
Tel Kabri (Israel)
June 21-July 30, 2009 (two sessions). Haifa University and The George Washington University. Tel Kabri was the center of a Canaanite polity during the Middle Bronze Age. Excavations conducted from 1986-1993 revealed the remains of a palace dating to the Middle Bronze period (ca. 2000-1550 BCE).
June 21-July 30, 2009 (two sessions). Haifa University and The George Washington University. Tel Kabri was the center of a Canaanite polity during the Middle Bronze Age. Excavations conducted from 1986-1993 revealed the remains of a palace dating to the Middle Bronze period (ca. 2000-1550 BCE).
Tel Rehov, Israel
June 29-July 18 2008. Institute of Archaeology of the Hebrew University. Ongoing investigations into the Bronze Age and Iron Age occupations of this site in the Beth-Shean Valley.
June 29-July 18 2008. Institute of Archaeology of the Hebrew University. Ongoing investigations into the Bronze Age and Iron Age occupations of this site in the Beth-Shean Valley.
Tell es-Safi, Gath, Israel
July 5-July 31, 2009. Bar Ilan University. Tell es-Safi (Hebrew Tel Tsafit) is a commanding mound located on the border between the Judean foothills (the Shephelah) and the coastal plain, approximately halfway between Jerusalem and Ashkelon. Archaeological surveys indicate that the site was inhabited pretty much continuously from the Chalcolithic period (5th millennium BCE) until 1948.
July 5-July 31, 2009. Bar Ilan University. Tell es-Safi (Hebrew Tel Tsafit) is a commanding mound located on the border between the Judean foothills (the Shephelah) and the coastal plain, approximately halfway between Jerusalem and Ashkelon. Archaeological surveys indicate that the site was inhabited pretty much continuously from the Chalcolithic period (5th millennium BCE) until 1948.
Tell Halif (Israel)
June 1-July 3, 2009. Emory University. Tell Halif is located northeast of Beer-sheba next to Kibbutz Lahav. The Lahav Research Project (LRP) has been excavating at Tell Halif (biblical Rimmon) since 1976.
June 1-July 3, 2009. Emory University. Tell Halif is located northeast of Beer-sheba next to Kibbutz Lahav. The Lahav Research Project (LRP) has been excavating at Tell Halif (biblical Rimmon) since 1976.
Tell Tsaf, Israel
June 24-August 7, 2007. Hebrew University. Tell Tsaf is a 7,000 years old prehistoric village located near Beit Shean, in the Jordan Valley. The aim for the 2005 season is a large-scale excavation seeking to expose dwellings, installations and open areas in the ancient settlement.
June 24-August 7, 2007. Hebrew University. Tell Tsaf is a 7,000 years old prehistoric village located near Beit Shean, in the Jordan Valley. The aim for the 2005 season is a large-scale excavation seeking to expose dwellings, installations and open areas in the ancient settlement.
Wadi ath-Thamad, Jordan
June 13-July 28, 2008. Wilfrid Laurier University. Excavating the Iron Age town and Nabataean buildings at Khirbat al-Mudayana; regional survey of the Wadi ath-Thamad area, Neolithic village.
June 13-July 28, 2008. Wilfrid Laurier University. Excavating the Iron Age town and Nabataean buildings at Khirbat al-Mudayana; regional survey of the Wadi ath-Thamad area, Neolithic village.