Featured Dig
Cambustica
Excavations at this hilltop fort have revealed a classic model of Roman defensive architecture.
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Rujm el Hiri
Unlock the secrets of one of the most puzzling (and unique) sites in all of Israel, a massive megalithic complex.
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Tel Hazor
For several millennia during the Bronze and Iron Ages, history tells us that Hazor was the city in northern Palestine and perhaps one of the greatest cities in all of the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Apollonia-Arsuf
Come join the dig at Apollonia-Arsuf this summer and help preserve one of the world’s 100 most endangered monuments.
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Ashkelon
Come to Ashkelon this summer and excavate the long buried houses of the Biblical Canaanites and Philistines, all while enjoying the brilliant rays of the Mediterranean sun.
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Bethsaida
In the New Testament, Bethsaida is mentioned as a Galilean seaside village associated with several of Jesus’ miracles. Who knows what surprises Bethsaida may still be waiting to reveal?
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Tel Dor
For more than four millennia, the natural harbor of Dor attracted sailors, merchants and generals from across the ancient world.
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Tell Halif
Remails at Tell Halif have told archaeologists a great deal about Assyrian military tactics, as well as the life in Judea during the eighth century.
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Hippos/Sussita
This summer, help archaeologists excavate the Hellenistic and Roman site of Hippos (Aramaic Sussita) in northern Israel.
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Kfar HaHoresh
Neolithic sites like Kfar HaHoresh in the area of Nazareth in northern Israel are helping to debunk the myth that prehistoric cultures are unknowable and incomprehensible to the modern mind.
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Khirbet Qeiyafa
This dig season, get involved in an archaeological project at Khirbet Qeiyafa that could soon change the way scholars think about the history of Iron Age Judah.
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Wadi Hamam
The site of Khirbet Wadi Hamam, nestled in a scenic valley just a mile west of the Sea of Galilee, has quickly proven to be one of the largest and most important Roman sites of the Galilee region.
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Mount Zion
Have you ever dreamed of excavating within sight of the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem, just minutes away from more than 3,000 years of fabled history and lore?
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Ramat Rahel
The hilltop site of Ramat Rahel, located just southeast of Jerusalem, continues to produce unparalleled evidence for the flourishing Judean monarchy of the latter half of the Iron Age.
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Tell es-Safi/Gath
Perhaps no other Philistine city can be so closely associated with the earliest lore of the Israelite tribes as Tell es-Safi, believed to be Biblical Gath.
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Tamar (Mezad Hazeva)
Already by the tenth century B.C., Solomon had established Tamar as a fortified town to control the lucrative spice trade routes coming from Arabia.
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Tiberias
This spring, join the final season of excavation at the site of ancient Tiberias as archaeologists attempt to resolve lingering questions about this renowned city of late antiquity.
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Tall Jalul
This summer, join the excavation of Tall Jalul on “the other side of the Jordan” and help unearth dramatic new evidence of ancient Israel’s neighbors to the east.
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Monte Testaccio
It is often said that archaeology is nothing more than the digging up of ancient people’s trash. The site of Monte Testaccio, however, takes this idea to an entirely new level.
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Clunia
The Roman city of Colonia Clunia Sulpicia in northern Spain is an archaeologist’s dream, and is pehaps most renowned for its impressive Roman theater.
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Pintia
Just over 1000 feet outside the Roman settlement of Pintia in northern central Spain sits the largely undisturbed Iron Age cemetery of Las Ruedas.
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Pollentia
The ruins of the Roman city Pollentia, in the modern town of Alcudia, are the best-preserved Roman remains on the island of Majorca.
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Tel Rehov
Excavate the largest ancient Canaanite and Israelite sites in the Beth-Shean Valley and one of the largest tells in the Holy Land.
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Tel Dan
The legendary city of Dan represented the northern border of the Biblical kingdom of Israel.
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Megiddo
Megiddo has long captivated the imagination of archaeologists, Biblical scholars and military historians.
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Tel Burna
Is Tel Burna the Biblical Libnah, a Canaanite town that was conquered by Joshua?
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Khirbat al-Mudayna
Excavations at Khirbat al-Mudayna have yielded some precious clues about life in Iron Age Moab, a region about which very little is known.
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Khirbat Iskandar
Explore where a flourishing city once thrived with the flow of trade and commerce that passed along the famous caravan route.
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Tell Madaba
The ancient settlement of Madaba has a rich and complex history that is documented in the Bible, the Mesha Inscription, and a wealth of later classical sources.
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Villa Vignacce
The Villa delle Vignacce complex, built in the second century AD, was the property of Quintus Servilius Pudens, a friend of the Roman emperor Hadrian.
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Sanisera
Located off the coast of beautiful Menorca, Spain, the ancient port of Sanitja was the safest refuge for sailors on the northern coast.
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Find a Dig
Participating on an archaeological excavation is a unique and exciting way to experience history firsthand. For almost two decades, BAS has been connecting volunteers with the opportunity to participate in some of the most exciting archaeological excavations in the Near East. A wide variety of people take part in our featured digs, and individuals of many different ages, backgrounds, and cultures have come together to share the thrill of discovery.
Frequently, participants return with much more than just wonderful memories. Many of our volunteers have forged lifelong friendships—some have even met their future spouses while in the field!
More than 30 archaeological digs throughout Europe and the Middle East are looking for volunteers this summer to help them excavate history. Whether you’re interested in the worlds of Kings David and Solomon, want to walk in the footsteps of Jesus and the apostles, or search for the heroes of the Trojan War, we’ve got an archaeological dig for you.
For each dig, we provide an in-depth description including location, historical and Biblical significance, and what the goals are for the season. You can also learn all about the dig directors and professors who will lead your summer adventure.
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