Digs

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

As the calendar turns to a new year, we at the Biblical Archaeology Society (BAS) take part in one of our favorite holiday traditions, the […]

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

Thwack, thwack, thwack—the sound of pick­axes and trowels rings out through the sloping hills of Lower Galilee. Looking past the balks of excavation squares, you […]

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

Have you ever wanted to take part in an archaeological dig, but did not know where to begin? Are you unsure about what you would […]

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

 Hear from archaeologists, volunteers, and students excavating El-Araj in this exclusive video. This is the latest post in Bible History Daily’s ongoing series about […]

By: Sully Sullivan

From my seat on the airplane, I looked down on the lights below shining against the darkened countryside, like gems on black velvet. As the […]

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

Every year, scores of excavations take place around the Holy Land, many of which rely in large part on volunteers just like you! While reading […]

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

 This is the second post in an exclusive Bible History Daily series on excavating in the Bible lands. Tel Shimron is one of the […]

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

For almost four decades, the Biblical Archaeology Society has been connecting volunteers with the opportunity to participate in some of the most exciting and groundbreaking […]

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

    Dozens of archaeological digs in Israel, Jordan, and elsewhere are looking for volunteers to help them excavate history. Whether you’re interested in the […]

By: Megan Sauter

Situated in the Shephelah (Judean foothills), Tel Burna is a candidate for biblical Libnah. Itzick Shai of Ariel University and Steven Ortiz of Lipscomb University […]