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Tell Halif Israel June 2–July 4, 2008 The Archaeology of DestructionIn the northeastern Negev on the border between the hill country and the Shephelah, Tell Halif is a 7-acre site that was occupied from Chalcolothic times. It may be Biblical Rimmon, a site mentioned in the Hebrew Bible five times. Significant Early Bronze Age remains have been found, as well as remnants of a Late Bronze “Egyptian” residence, a fortified Iron Age II city and a large collection of Persian period figurine fragments.
Biblical CitationsJoshua 15:32; 19:7; Zechariah 14:10 4Photo GalleryClick here to view additional photos.BAR EssentialsTo read more about this dig site, check out authoritative, lavishly illustrated articles from Biblical Archaeology Review magazine. Become a Premier Member of the BAS Library and gain access to the articles listed below. The BAS Library is the most comprehensive resource for Biblical archaeology—featuring more than 30 years of articles by the world’s foremost scholars of Biblical archaeology and related fields. Become a Premier Member of the BAS Library today! • Oded Borowski, "In the Path of Sennacherib," BAR, May/Jun 2005 • John D. Currid and Jeffrey L. Gregg, “Why Did the Early Israelites Dig all those Pits?,” BAR, September/October, 1988 | Dig DirectorsOded BorowskiGeographic LocationNortheastern Negev (10 miles NE of Beersheba)Dates of OccupationChalcolithic to ModernDates of the DigJune 2–July 4, 2008Minimum Staythree weeksApplication DueRolling registrationCost$1,655Academic Credit/Cost per Credit/InstitutionYes, 8 credits, $7,935 for full 8 credits & Room/Board, Emory UniversityAccommodationsKibbutz LahavContactProfessor Oded BorowskiEmory University Department of MESAS S-312 Callaway Center Atlanta, GA 30322 Telephone: 404-727-7951 Fax: 404-727-2133 Email: oborows@emory.edu Open for toursYes, during digging hours and by appointment |
Recent work at the site has focused on uncovering the expansive remains of the Iron Age town that was destroyed by the Assyrian king Sennacherib during his 701 B.C.E. campaign into southern Palestine. Such remains have told archaeologists a great deal about Assyrian military tactics, as well as the life in Judea during the eighth century. This season, dig director Oded Borowski of Emory University plans to excavate more of the residential quarter adjacent to the Iron Age city wall.