Mar 16 Blog
By: Sabine Kleiman, Manfred Oeming, Oded Lipschits
Clay nude female figurines are a common find at Late Bronze Age sites in the southern Levant. Typically hand-sized and made from a mold, these […]
Jan 28 Blog
By: Nathan Steinmeyer
The Shephelah, also known as the Judean Foothills, is one of many geographic regions mentioned in the Bible. However, for those who have never visited […]
Apr 11 Blog
While on a walk with her family at the site of Azekah in central Israel, three-year-old Ziv Nitzan made a remarkable chance discovery: a nearly […]
Oct 9 Blog
Where is the biblical town of Moresheth-Gath, the birthplace of the prophet Micah? The exact location of Moresheth-Gath, a site that is mentioned several times […]
Jul 3 Blog
With the looming threat of Sennacherib’s invasion at the very end of the eighth century BCE, the people of Tel Burna, a site located in […]
Feb 13 Blog
By: Caitlin Hubler
As soon as my professors heard I was interested in joining an excavation in Israel, there was one site universally recommended: Azekah. Now, after experiencing […]
Jan 31 Blog
Home to a vast expanse of human history, Israel is a country rich with opportunities for archaeological excavation. Yet while there are opportunities to dig […]
Jan 7 Blog
Dozens of archaeological digs in Israel, Jordan, and elsewhere are looking for volunteers to help them excavate history. Whether you’re interested in the […]
Apr 26 Blog
By: John D.M. Green
As any archaeologist will tell you, being an eyewitness to discovery, especially something that might rewrite history, is a special thrill. This was the case […]
Apr 8 Blog
By: Megan Sauter
To dig or not to dig—that is the question posed by numerous archaeologists these days. As a global pandemic caused entire countries to shutter and […]
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