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Ashkelon Israel May 31–July 12, 2008 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, co-director Daniel Master will put you to work uncovering Canaanite villas of the Late Bronze Age, the houses of the earliest Philistine settlement or perhaps even a Roman temple or two.
Biblical CitationsJoshua 13:3, Judges 1:18, 1 Samuel 6:17, 2 Samuel 1:20, Jeremiah 25:20, Jeremiah 47:7, Amos 1:8, Zephaniah 2:4, Zephaniah 2:7, Zechariah 9:5Photo 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! • Patricia Smith and Lawrence E. Stager, “DNA Analysis Sheds New Light on Oldest Profession at Ashkelon,” BAR July/Aug 1997.. • Frank Moore Cross, “A Philistine Ostracon from Ashkelon,” BAR, Jan/Feb 1996. • Lawrence E. Stager, “The Fury of Babylon: Ashkelon and the Archaeology of Destruction,” BAR, Jan/Feb 1996. • Lawrence E. Stager, “Eroticism and Infanticide at Ashkelon,” BAR, July/Aug 1991. • Lawrence E. Stager, “Why Were Hundreds of Dogs Buried at Ashkelon?” BAR, May/June 1991. • Lawrence E. Stager, “When Canaanites and Philistines Ruled Ashkelon,” BAR March/April 1991. | Dig DirectorsLawrence E. StagerDaniel M. Master Geographic LocationAshkelon, IsraelDates of OccupationEarly Bronze to CrusaderDates of the DigMay 31–July 12, 2008Minimum StayThree weeksApplication DueApril 11, 2008CostFull Season = $2300, Half Season = $1150Academic Credit/Cost per Credit/InstitutionYes (eight credits), $300 per credit, Harvard UniversityAccommodationsDan Gardens HotelContactLawrence E. Stager(617) 495-5756 LeonLevyExpeditiontoAshkelon@ gmail.com http://www.fas.harvard.edu/ ~semitic/ashkelon/ Open for toursYes |
Volunteers will stay three to four to a room at the Dan Gardens Hotel, located just minutes from beaches and restaurants. Volunteers can also enjoy the hotel’s pool and spa.