The 2007 Season

Dates: June 25 – August 2, 2007

Major goals of this season will be the continued study of structures with their rich finds in Areas C, B and J, dating to the 10th-9th centuries BCE, the continued study of the Iron Age I and Late Bronze levels in Area D. Among the highlights of this season will be the continued excavation of the unique 10^th century BCE beehives found in 2005.

The season will last six weeks, from Sunday July 24 2007 (afternoon) until August 3 2007 (morning).  Volunteers are welcome to participate for a minimum period of 3 weeks, in two sessions:

Session 1: first three weeks

Session 2: last three weeks

If you are interested in any other period of participation please contact us directly before registration.

 During this time, aside from digging, we offer lectures and tours to sites of local interest, as well as a full educational program, including undergraduate and graduate credit (contingent on the amount of students registering for this course), described further below.

No experience is necessary to take part in the dig. Each year, volunteers include men and women from all walks of life and from many countries.  

  All volunteers must be in excellent health, and must be willing to work hard in sometimes difficult conditions, including hot weather. The work includes hand digging with picks and hoes, moving dirt in buckets and wheelbarrows, and sifting, washing, and sorting pottery finds. Field work is carried out under shades and geared to the relatively ‘cooler’ time of day.

Working in Area D (a short video clip)
(May only work with a fast internet connection)

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