Ashdod Excavation Project
Ashdod Excavation Project
The excavations at Ashdod are a new project initiated by Dr. Itzhaq Shai and Ariel University and Dr. Steven Ortiz and the Lanier Center for Archaeology at Lipscomb University.
Here you can learn more about the history of the project, its goals, results so far, and staff and associated schools.
Here you can learn about the site of Ashdod itself, including its location, occupational history, and its possible biblical identification.
Here you can learn about how to prepare to the dig, including a packing list, airport/airfare tips, and how to get phone service.
Here you can learn about what life is like on a dig, including daily schedules and what our accommodations are like.
Here you can learn about the lecture program, field school, and the courses offered for credit.
Here you will find information about the costs for the weekend tours and a generic itinerary example.
The project is very active in academia and you can find a list of publications here.
If you would like to join us for the dig, here you will find information about the application, costs/payments, deadlines, and contact information.
Visit the project's site at telburna.wordpress.com