AshkelonIsrael • June 6-July 16, 2010 |
  Dig Scholarship Winner EssaysEvery summer, people of all ages and from all walks of life volunteer to participate on archaeological digs throughout Israel, Jordan and other parts of the Mediterranean world. Read the dig experiences of three such volunteers, all of whom were selected as 2008 BAS Dig Scholarship winners. Read Dig Scholarship Winner Essays Find a Dig Poster
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 A Summer of Fun and PhilistinesCome 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. After nearly two-and-a-half decades of excavation by Harvard University, the site of Ashkelon—breathtakingly located right on the shores of the Mediterranean—has produced extraordinary finds from the Bronze Age through the Crusader period, including the oldest known arched gateway, the massive ramparts of the Canaanite city, and the remains of the Philistine city utterly destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar in 604 B.C. This summer, the directors will put you to work uncovering Late Bronze Age houses, Persian villas, the Roman Forum and a Byzantine apartment complex.
Biblical Archaeology: From the Ground Down How does a dig team work? What do archaeologists look for at a dig? In this documentary DVD, learn how excavators work and what we can learn from archaeology. More information. Lawrence E. Stager Lawrence E. Stager is Dorot Professor of the Archaeology of Israel at Harvard University, director of the Harvard Semitic Museum and director of the Leon Levy Expedition to Ashkelon.Daniel M. Master Daniel M. Master is an associate professor of archaeology at Wheaton College, where he has been on the faculty since 2000. He is co-director of the Leon Levy Expedition to Ashkelon. |
Dig DirectorsLawrence E. Stager Geographic LocationAshkelon, Israel Dates of OccupationEarly Bronze to Crusader Dates of the DigJune 6-July 16, 2010 Minimum Stay- Application DueApril 2, 2010 Cost$2900.00 (for full season) Academic Credit/Cost per Credit/InstitutionYes Accommodations- ContactLawrence E. Stager Open for toursYes |
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